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M I TSUS TO OOBSELVICS, OUB KEIGHBOB3, OUB COUNTliY AND OUB GOD. ^Thirty-Sixth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1937 Number 30 Junior Class Presents ‘The Path Across The Hill Hr On Thursday night, December 16, the Junior Class of the McCormick High will present a 3 act-comedy- drama, “The Path Across the Hill”, by Lillian Mortimer. Under the di rection of Miss Ruth McKee and Miss Lillie Mae Inman, these mem bers of the Junior Class enact well their respective parts: Grandpa Crawford — Lawrence Strom, Robert Post—Thomas B. Minor, Dr. Jimmie Reed—James F. Mat- tison, Jr., Walter Conrad—Jim Neal Work man, Salamander Alexander John Henry Jones—Ashmore Brown, Ruth Conrad—Aurelia J. Caudle, Grandma Davis—Frances Schum- pert, Flo Gray—Thelma Brown, Lutie—Imogene Sanders, Zuzu—Doris M. Coleman. To add to the entertainment, Mr. Morris Drucker will play several violin selections, accompanied by Miss Edna Mae McKinney at the piano; also the school band will perform. The school band includes: Jim Neal Workman, Jamie Sanders, Edward Campbell, Jennings Gary Dorn, Bill Patterson, Rudolph Strom, Robert Corley and Miss Ruth McKee. “The Path Across the Hill” is an exceptional exhibition of the talent of McCormick’s younger set. Don’t miss it! Thursday night, December 16, at 8:00 o’clock in the High School Auditorium. A small admission will be charged and the public is urged to attend. Card Of Thanks Henry J. Bussey Is Found Dead Henry Jennings Bussey, 52, was found dead in bed at his home in Modoc early Monday morning. He had been in his usual health and his death comes as a shock to his many friends throughout this sec tion. He was born in Lincoln coun ty, Georgia, but moved to this county with his parents, the late E. Z. and Lucy Jennings Bussey a number of years ago. He was a member of the Baptist church and funeral services were conducted at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the Modoc Baptise church in charge of the Rev. O. L. Orr and interment made in the church cemetery. Mr. Bussey was never married and is survived by one sister, Mrs. L. P. Guillebeaux, Atlanta, Ga.; four brothers, E. F. Bussey, Modoc; T. W. Bussey, Atlanta, Ga.; G. W. Bussey, Douglass, Ga.; and J. G. Bussey, Wauchaula, Fla. Active pallbearers were J. O. Mc Daniel, Carroll Bussey, Tilman Howie, Grover McDaniel, Henry Bailey and Joe Hornsby. Honorary pallbearers were C. W. Pennal, W. T. Strom, J. A. Talbert, J. F. Mattison, Morgan Reese, G. E. Dukes, Douglass McDaniel, J. T. Clem and G. N. Moore. J. S. Strom, funeral director^ :'n charge. Mrs. D. J. McAllister Garden Contest Winner Carol Singing Thursday Afternoon December 23rd The singing of Christmas carols on the streets will be enjoyed again this year. The carolers are invited to meet at the Christmas tree near the depot at 5 o’clock Thursday af ternoon, Dec. 23rd. In case you don’t get to the practice, don’t let this prevent your joining* the j carolers as familiar carols are being ' used. The following is a list that will be used. Joy to the World, The First Noel, Hark! the Herald Angdls Sing, Silent Night! Holy Night! Come All Ye Faithful, O, Little Town of Bethlehem, Deck the Halls, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Away In a Manger. We wish to thank our friends and relatives for the many favors and kindnesses shown us during the ill- Atss and death of our husband and father. Mrs. F. A. Wise And Children. w Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Mt. Carmel, S. C., has been announced as one of the winners in the South Caro lina Home Demonstration Better Garden Contest for 1937 by Mother Walker and the other judges. Mrs. McAllister will receive a prize of $5.00 from the Chilean Nitrate Ed ucational Bureau, Inc., for her good gardening and record keeping. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY December 17th and 18th, 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. Matinee Saturday 3 p. m. GENE RAYMOND JOE PENNER HARRIET HILLARD PARKYAKARKUS in “T*HE LIFE OF THE PARTY” Also A POPEYE CARTOON “My Artistical Temperature” and A BETTYBOOP CARTOON “Making Friends” MATINEE SATURDAY 3 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY December 20lh and 21st, 7 p. m. and 3:45 p. m. WILLIAM POWELL MYRNA LOY in n DOUBLE WEDDING Also A Pete Smith Specialty “SKI CHAMPIONS” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS w ADMISSION: Adults. 25 center, Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Buy Christmas Seals! Those who have not yet sent in their contributions to J. Fred Buzhardt for the Christmas Seal Sale, are urged to do so imme diately. Tuberculosis is still tak ing its death toll every year in Mc Cormick county and many inno cent unsuspecting individuals are suffering impaired health because of this infection. There is great need for organized effort to fight this dread disease in early diagnosis and treatment and the money from Christmas Seals goes for this purpose. The need is urgent and the cause a most worthy one. Every person should be eager to do his part. Those contributing this week are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barnhardt_$ .50 Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bell 1.00 Miss Matilda Bell 1.00 Mr. Luther Bo wick .50 Mr. F. A. Dean .50 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dillashaw .25 Mr. Joe Dillashaw .25 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Faulkner 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fooshe .35 Mrs. P. B. Fraylick .50 Miss Mary Jones 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lomas 1.00 Miss Lily Miller 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pennal 1.00 Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Persons __ .5a Miss Estel Powell .50 Mr. R. L. Quarles, Jr., .25 Dr. and Mrs. S. W. Reid 1.0J Miss Mary Remsen 100 Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rice 1.00 Mrs. Essie B. Seigler 1.00 Mrs. Carrie Talbert .25 Mrs. Leon Traylor .20 Miss Carrie Waters 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Talbert 1.00 H. C. Sanders Committee Appointed Interesting Slides Rites Conducted - dling Empty Stocking Being Shown Henry Calvin Sanders, 45 year old World War veteran of McCormick of the Iccn! ci'rurc.iei county, died at his home in Clarks have appointed the following com- Hill Sunday evening at six o’clock 1 -'nUee to .-'range plans for holding after an illness of two weeks and a !- "''or^le of this corn- long period cf ill health. He was a munity at Christmas time: native of this section, a son of die j Mrs. D. C. Talbert, Mrs. J. L. late H. C. and Mary Blackwell San- Smith, Mrs. W. E. Rheney, Mrs. Each Wednesday evening for th» past three weeks opportunity has been given tq the people of Mc Cormick to see in pictures some thing of the Home Mission Fields of the Southern Baptist Conven tion through the courtesy cf Mz. G. J. Sanders, Jr., at the Hoilywoo 3 Theatre. These slides have been ders. He was a devout member of J- F. Buzhardt, Mrs. Charles Brown,!;;;;:;;; . ^ ot ^ 3 the Clarks Hill Bapa 5 t church and Mrs. John Creswell, Mrs. C. k! at the time oi his death >vas i Strom, Mrs. Marshall Creswell, Mrs. and hav g included 31 ** 181 CnurC1V member of the board of deacon Mr. Sanders was also a member <. C. A. Gilbert. The public is asked to The Last hand ' Fr0ntier ”’ “ Froni Dan To Besr " Masonic Lodge No. 199 at Parks- names of people who will need help For , ch J' 1 _ st ” ville and of the Thomas Jefferson in filling empty stockings to this T ri o h ^ i Lyon, Jr., Post No. 19, American committee or to one of the min- Legion of McCormick. isters by Friday afternoon at 2:30 Surviving are his widow who be- o’clock when the committee is ask- will be presented on December 21. Mr. Elmer Creighton is the op erator and along with Jamie tore her marriage was Miss Annie ed to meet in the Ladies’ Rest T1T ,, . T * * West of Evans, Ga.; one son, Grc- Room of the Court House. At this ® they are to . be thanke * also for this rare opportunity. xx txi- ver Calhoun Sanders, Clarks Hill; time the committee will decide just three brothers, Grover C. Sanders, how the work is to be done and McCormick; J. c. Sanders, Simp- announcement concerning same sonville and J. P. Sanders, Spartan- will be made in the churches Sun- burg; four sisters, Mrs. J. A. Ridle- day. / . hoover, Plum Branch; Mrs E. B. Vickery, Escondido, Calif.; Mrs. J. C. Buchanan and Mrs. J. W. Buchanan both of Coronaca. Funeral services were conducted at eleven o’clock Tuesday morning from the Plum Branch Baptist church with the Rev. O. L. Orr, pastor, and the Rev. H. M. Hodgens of Johnston, a former pastor, and Christmas Party Given By Dowtin H. D. Club T. E. L. Class Meets The Christmas party given by the Dowtin H. D. Club was held at the home of Mrs. T. A. Dowtin, Sr., the Rev. Foster Speer of the Plum on ^ ec - ?• Branch Methodist church, officiat- After Christmas seals had been ing, and interment made in the sok * eac ^ niember, Miss Bell Plum Branch cemetery. showed correct thread sizes for Active pallbearers were G. E. ever y fabric and purpose. Also, il- Campbeil, Fred Morgan, Earl Jef- lustraJkms on the modern methods ferson. Dr. C. K. Epting, Dr. in stitching, decorating and finish- Garnett Tuten and E. A. Williams., ^ were show* 1 - Honorary pallbearers were mem- j Tl 16 program committee with bers of the Parksville Masonic ^ rs - F. W. Roper as chairman took Lodge No. 199. charge. Then followed various J. S. Strom, funeral director, in S&mes and contests which proved charge. -xx- Total $17.45 Previously reported 56.35 Total $72.80 XX Mt. Carmel INews Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson and Miss Virginia Watson were visitors in Greenville Sunday. Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green ville spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. J. V/. Morrah. Mrs. J. R. Tarrant, Mrs. Mabel 3rown and Mrs. W. H. Horton were visitors in McCormick Friday. Mr. John Dru Cade was a busi ness visitor in McCormick Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney visited his mother, who has been :ritically ill for several weeks, last 71 iday. Our last report was her condition is about the same. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Boyd have -ved to Atlanta. Their many friends here regret to see these o«-d people leave us but wish for them the best of luck in their new lome. Miss Mae Tompkins, Mrs. Mims of Edgefield and Mrs. Middleton of McCormick were visitors in Mt. Carmel Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Prather and attrac tive little daughter, Norma Jean,' Mr. and Mrs. Marvyn Burts of An-: derson were spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis. Mrs. Ida M. Black spent the week end in Calhoun Falls with Mrs. D. L. Bryson. Mr. Fred Black of Belton was a visitor here last Friday and Sat urday. Camp Bradley News Camp Bradley, Dec. 11,—The big gest and best news to the men at Camp F-7 and especially to the Foremen and office force was the return of Superintendent Allen from Edgefield where he has been ill for the past week. Foreman J. W. Ray acted as Superintendent during Mr. Allen’s absence. Mr. A. F. Nontague came over from the Encree District Monday morning to assist Foreman Reece on trie terracing work that is being done in tne C.ramoerlain Ferry sec tion. The truck drivers are anxious to drive on the jobs wmen are located me longest distance from Camp now as mileage on their trucks means money in their pockets. Each driver tnao drives his truck 5000 miles without an accident is given jj.uo out of the Company fund. To date "Plow Boy” Williams who hauls No. 2 stone on the two ton G. M. (J. dump and “Perch' Jennings who drives the Company truck are me only men to complete their speci- ■iita mileage, imyu nyau nope co get the remaining 900 miles on his Reo before Christmas. Several visitors have asked men in camp about the meaning of the red spot or circle seen at various parts on the Forest Service build ings. The visitors were advised that mese ten inch red circles marked whe location of fire extinguishers on the inside of the buildings. Men at Camp Bradley felt the odd this week in several different ways. First, the water pipes froze and had to be thawed with a blow torch before water would run: then, the pump froze and burst and the camp had only enough water for cooking purposes for four days. to be quite exciting and enjoyed by the eleven members and three visitors. Christmas songs were sung and after this, everyone was invited in to the dining room where a salad course was served. Mrs. P. W. Roper will be hostess to the January meeting. Reporter. All School Children Required To Be Suc cessfully Vaccinated For Smallpox In compliance with the State Law requiring all school children to be vaccinated for smallpox, Dr. O. D. Garvin, District Health Direc tor and Mrs. R. fe. Babb, Jr., Coun ty Nurse visited 10 colored schools in the North Western portion of the County and vaccinated 153 school children and inspected 330. In the near future the Local Physicians working with the Coun ty Health Department will vacci nate ?.ll children attending the white schools in this county whe have not been successfully vacci nated for this disease. xx Army Enlists 356 From Carolinas During November 356 young men from North and South Carolina were enlisted in the Regular Army as a result of the recent recruiting campaign. Influenced by the desire to travel, the majority of them chose foreign service duty and are now enroute to the Hawaiian Is lands. Those desiring to remain in the States were assigned to organi zations in the Fourth Corps Area. Recruits enlisted in the December drive for overseas assignments will sail about January 6th. Wednesday afternoon the T. E. 1. Class of the McCormick Baptist Sunday School was entertainef most pleasantly at the home U Mrs. James Keown with Mrs. D. <JL Talbert, Mrs. Fannie Kate McCaia, and Mrs. Edgar Price serving as as sistant hostesses. Mrs. J. B. Branch, teacher cf English at the De la Howe Stall School, was guest speaker on thcr occassion, bringing a most inter esting and inspiring Christmai message. Following a short business ses sion conducted by the president. Mrs. A. Thad. Persons, $ delightful social hour followed with Mia Eloise Britt in charge. The hostesses served a delicioui salad course to the thirty-six ladle* present. In addition to the Hawaiian va “IGd” Talbert’s most important job] cancies there are some in the American Legion Auxiliary Meets The American Legion Auxiliary was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr« Thursday afternoon, Dec. 2, with If members present. During the business session con ducted by Mrs. P. W. Roper, Presi dent, plans were made for helping to make veterans in the State H<»- nitals happy at Christmas time.. Reports were made by Mrs. C. X.. Epting, Treasurer, and Mrs. Gary E. Campbell, Membership Chair man. An enjoyable social hour follow ed with Mrs. Harmon, assisted hj Mrs. A. W. Coleman, and Mrs. C H. Huguley, joint hostesses, serving cake and coffee. X Camp Modoc News Camp Modoc, Dec. 11.—Construc tion work being done by the camn has progressed nicely during the past week. F ifxn s are under way for Hie construction cf a two-spais bridge over Beaverdam Creek on the Turkey Read. It is expected that grading on this road will b*:' completed by the middle of Jan uary. The Woodlawn Lookout Station has been topsoiled during the past week and was sodded to Bermuda, grass. Shrubbery will be planted during the coming week and the entire station repainted. Construction of the remainder of the Prescott Road is to be started the later part of this month. Grad ing on the Key Road has been com pleted and surfacing is expected to be completed next week. Mr. Bob West is being transfer-- red from Camp F-3 at Witherbee^. S. C., on the Francis Marian For est to Camp F-ll at Modoc, next every morning was hauling enough Panama Canal Department for men ; Monday. Assistant Ranger E. L. water to fill radiators and to use w ith special qualifications as clerks, Giddings is being transferred to for cleaning tools. typists, radio operators, radio me- Newberry, S. C., on the Enoree Dis- Another thing the cold weather chanics, airplane mechanics, cooks, trict and Assistant Ranger H. W.. was responsible for is the bending an( j musicians. Assignments can be Wagner is taking his place on the- of the legs on a cot. This came made for Air Corps, Quartermaster Long Cane District, about when Steve Allen found corps, Coast Artillery, and the Visitors to camp during the pasv enough cover to give Marion Ham- Bands. week were Road Supervisor Ei ilton as much as he wanted. After Men wishing to make application Vernon of Columbia, Ranger Wm. putting the blankets from all the for any of these vacancies should P. David, Assistant Ranger E. L. empty cots in Camp on Mr. Ham- see the Army Recruiting Agent at Giddings, Assistant Ranger H. \V. ilton’s bed the cot simply couldn’t the Greenwood Post Office Build- Wagner and Junior Civil Engineer:- stand the strain. ing. s. E. Puckettc of Greenwood.