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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, December 9, 1937 VISIT TOYLAND NOW OPEN. % See the most complete display of Toys and Trin kets to gladen the youngsters, that has ever been shown in Greenwood. Santa Says: You’ll Find It At GALLANT-BELK’S, Greenwood’s Greatest Department Store. % % USE OUR LAY AWAY PLAN. SHOP EARLY —Make your selections now # while stocks are complete. m A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL HOLD YOUR PUR CHASES UNTIL CALLED FOR. ? \ l * • . ^ Avoid the Christmas Rush! > : - ✓ PIYE Big Floors, packed to capacity with Qual ity Merchandise. Everything usually sold by a modem department #» store is here for your selection. Of course: u We sell 99 it for less. SERVICE—^ at ma kes shopping a pleasure at Gallant-Belk’s. An ample, experienced, courteous sales force to serve you intelligently and promptly. Remember Folks! If it’s in Greenwood—you’ll find it at—GALLANT-BELK’S—“For Less’ 99 Buy Shoes For Christmas And Have Them Prop erly Fitted By X-Ray, The Only Modem, Scientific Shoe Fitting Device Of Its Kind In Greenwood !! SHIRTS — SUITS — OVERCOATS — HATS SWEATERS — IN FACT EVERYTHING, AT GENUINE SAVINGS, AWAITS YOU AT— GALLANT-BEK COMPANY GREENWOOD, S. C. • 11 Years—Greenwood’s Leading Department Store FREE PARKING SPACE AT THE REAR OF OUR STORE Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Robinson Columbia spent Saturday here. of The many friends of Judge J. Frank Mattison are delighted that he is again able to be in his office, after an illness of nine weeks, during which time he was a patient at the U. S. Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia. He returned home Wed nesday of last week. The Legend Of The Poinsetta Mr. and Mrs. James Marion Dorn have returned from their wedding trip to New Orleans, La. Mr. Jeff Sharp ton has returned to his home in Clarks Hill, after spending about nine weeks in the U. S. Veterans’ Hospital in Colum bia. His many friends are delighted that his health is much improved. C N ' N ^ 1 ’• receiving < a Mrs. E. L. Rogers and daughter, Lilabel, arc ■warm welcome upon their return from Hcmmnigway, S. C\, where they have made their home since June. They have moved to make their home here at the residence cf Mrs. J. T. Martin on Oak Street. | Friends here are interested to hear ihat Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saunders of Camden, S. C., have announced the birth of a daughter, Bettye • Lenore. Mrs. Saunders is the former Miss Mae Bussey of McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Matthis of Greenville spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. McGrath. Mr. C. F. Talbert of Augusta was a visitor here Saturday. Mr. J. P. Brunson of Parksville was a visitor here Monday. xx Announcement Of Engagement Of Widespread Interest Following the recent announce ment of the engagement of Miss Marion Dorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Porter C. Dorn, to Mr. Clarence McFadden Kuykendal of Rock Hill, S. C., the following was published in the Rock Hill paper and is of interest to Miss Dorn’s relatives and friends here: “Leading to the union of two prominent families of South Caro lina, the foregoing announcement will be received throughout the state with cordial interest. Miss Dorn is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dom of McCormick, and is well known in Rock Hill, where she has been a member of the Rock Hill school faculty since her graduation from Winthrop Col lege. She has been prominently identified with the religious, civic, and social life of Rock Hill and through her charming personality has endeared herself to a number of friends who will rejoice that Rock Hill will become her perman ent home. Mr. Kuykendal is the son of the late Dr. Clarence McFadden Kuy- 1 kendal of York, descended from distinguished families of York county, and the late Mrs. Daisy Ruff Kuykendal, of the Ruff and Elliot families of Winnsboro and How many admirers of the poin setta, nationally recognized as the No. 1, Christmas Flower, know that it w r as named for a famous South erner, John R. Poinsett, whose his tory is especially linked with South Carolina and Texas? John R. Poinsett was born in Charleston, S. C., 1779, died in Statesburg, S. C., 1861; was a mem ber of Congress from South Caro lina 1821-25, and Secretary of War 1837-1841 but is best known for his i service as United States minister to Mexico during John Quincy Adams administration 1325-1829. From 1824 until 1836 the United States was trying to purchase Tex as from various Mexican gov ernments and during Poinsett j te r TP. of service in Mexico he at- temnted in vain to complete nego tiations. It wns- during Foirsetts soicurn , in Mexico that he discovered a simple hot bemh'ful Fttle green weed which had as its flower a 1 bunch of yellow peds that formed the center of a scarlet whorl. It was eight years later, in 1836, that the unknown weed was recognized by the country’s leading botanists as a flower and given the name of Poinsetta. A charming legend explains the origin both cf it* beautiful color rnd its use as a Christmas flower. It is -aid that in Cuernavaca. Mexi co, it was the custom of every church and chanel to have a manger in which lay the image of the Infant Savior. On Christmas Eve the village folk flocked into these places to decorate in His Honor with flowers. On one Christmas Eve, in the outer district of Cuernavaca, a small dark-eyed child grieved and mourned because she had no flow er to take to the manger of the Christ. But as she cried, a beau tiful angel appeared before her and said, “Lovely Child, weep no more. Go pluck a weed from the roadside, bring it to the alter and wait.” The little girl arose and did as the angel told her, and when she had placed her weed on the alter it im mediately became a vivid scarlet whorl. And according to the Mexicans that is why the poinsetts is today the most prized of all Mexican flow’ers for the beloved Christmas- tide. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. xx Auditor’s Notice FOR THE YEAR 1938 I will be at the different places on dates given below for the pur pose of taking tax returns, on Real Estate and Personal property, ex cept the kind that is returned to the Tax Commission. All ov/ners, agents, guardians, administrators, attorneys, etc., please take notice, and make returns. Office, Jan. 1st through the 15th. Mt. Carmel, Jan. 17th, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Willington, Jan. 17th, 2 n. m. to 5 o. m. Bordeaux, Jan. 18th, 10 a. m. to 12 nocn. Joe J. Link’s, Jan. 19th, 10 a. m. to 12 noon. 1 Young’s School House, Jan. 20th, 10 a. m. to 12 neon. Vernon School House, Jan. 21st, 10 a. m. to 12 noon. R. T. Mayson’s, Jan. 21st, 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. Mrs. Mattie Hollingsworth’s Store, Jan. 24th. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. ! E. M. Morgan's Store, Jan. 25th, ; 10 a. m. to 12 noon. Plum Branch, Jan. 25th, 2 o. m. to 5 p. m. ' J. o. Marshall’s Store, Jan. 23th, m. to 12 noon. Better Team Work Among Rural People Clemson, Dec. 4.—South Carolina agriculture and farm life have witnessed two significant develop ments in rural organization in 1937, says Theo Vaughan, rural organi zation specialist of the Clemson College Extension Service. These are (1) the community basis for conducting extension work, and (2) the organization of rural young men and young women. In at least two communities in each county, Vaughan points out, citizens of the community met late in 1936 to outline the community farm and home program for 1937. 13 Bennett Mer. Co., Jan. 26th, 2 o. m. to 4 n. m. Parksville, Jan. 27th, 9 a. m. to 12 noon. Mcdcc, Jan. 27th, 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. Office, Jan. 23th through Feb. 28th. After Feb. 23th 10% penalty on ail who failed or refused to make returns. All male persons between 21 and 60 years are liable for poll tax. 21 to 55 years are liable for road tax or street tax. C. W. PENNAL, Auditor. CITATION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. By J. Frank Mattison, Probate Judge: WHEREAS, Elizabeth W. Wise made suit to me to grant her Let ters of Administration of the Estate and effects of F. A. Wise; THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said F. A. Wise, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at McCormick, S. C., on 21st day of December, 1937, Next, after publi cation hereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have why the said Adminis tration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand, this 7tli dav of December Anno Domini 1937. J. FRANK MATTISON, Probate Judge. 2t. Treasurer’s Notice College.’ FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. In the Court of Probate. Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Minnie T. McComb, Executrix of the estate of J. E. Taggart, deceas ed, has this day made application unto me for a final accounting and discharge as Executrix of the es tate of J. E. Taggart and the 20th day of December 1937, at 10 o’clock has been fixed for hearing of said petition. 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, McCormick County, S. C. November 22nd, 1937.—4t. j County and home agents were told Rock Hill. Mr. Kuykendal gradu- by these citizen3 how they could ated in architecture from Clemson, ln carrying out the pro g rami j thus reversing the former practice in which the agents have usually requested communities to cooper ate with them. As a part of this approach, farm and home agents are working jointly toward a united farm and home program which the people themselves want and seek to develop. Realizing that young men and young women were being neglected, the Extension Service conducted under Vaughan's direction surveys in several counties, held state-wide conferences, and organized experi mental community clubs among young people 16 to 25 years old in eight counties. Indicating good re sults, one agent says, “In our coun ty, we find that this group is more 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 3 mills For Bonds 14 mills Constitutional School Tax. 3 mills 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 Hibler 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 Insurance Fire Insurance And All Ollier Kinds of Insurance Ek* ccpt Life. responsive and cooperates more j a poll tax of $1.00 each, willingly than any other group of j . J’* 16 law prescribes that all male , „ citizens between the ages of 21 and people contacted. ) 55 y ears mus t pay $2.00 commuta- i tion tax or work six days on the public roads. I Commutation tax is included in ' property tax receipt. RUTH P. DUNCAN, Treasurer. McCormick County Gin Notice HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C. After this week we will have only one more gin day before January 1st, which will be Monday, Decem- »her 2Gth. M. G. A- J. J. DORN, Inc. McCormick. S. C., Dec. 8. 1237. WANT ADV. FOR SALE—Large Paper Shell Pecans at 20 cents per pound. James W. Corley, McCormick, S. C*.