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J 1 'Wit MeCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, January 6, 1938 REMEMBER — You Always Save At GALLANT-BELK CO THE HOME OF BETTER VALUES GALLANT-BELK CO. starts the year 1938 exactly as we have started each other year - - better values for the same money or « same values for less money. We have another floor our third floor added since last year. We have a passen ger elevator to take you upstairs to our BARGAIN LOFT on the third floor. Visit our Bargain Loft. We are receiving new Merchandise every day . . . and everything to give you better values. This store is Greenwood’s Leading Depart ment store . . . the store that “sells for less” / •—and we have made many friends and cus tomers . . . we appreciate every one of them; our every effort is to at all times give you better SERVICE and BETTER VALUES. Park your car at the rear of our store, ride the elevator to the 7 • floor on which you wish to 1 SHOP and SAVE WE THANK YOU ONCE MORE for the generous patronage given us during the past year and wish you all a Happy and Prosperous NEW YEAR !! GALLANT -BEK COMPANY Greenwood’s Leading Dept. Store-The Home of Better Values Greenwood, S. G 'eiwan< C., spent Christmas week in the ^ome of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Dea- son. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Reeves of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Miller of Lima, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Britt and Mr. C. E. Britt of Grovetown, Ga., spent Christ- Miss Kathleen Abercrombie visit ed her aunt, Mrs. E. C. Garrett, at Greenwood, recently. Mrs. J. E. Britt. Mr. and Mrs. James Allen Mc Neill of Greensboro spent Christ- , ... ... .. . .. mas here with Mr. McNeiU’s par- mas hohdays with their mother, T T „ ’,ents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Mc Neill, who celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary on Christmas Day. All their children and grand children were present except Mr. Fred O. McNeill and family of Con way. Other guests for the day were Misses Jennie and Sallie Woodhurst of Abbeville, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crawford during the holiday season were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Christian and daughter of Chattanooga, Tenn., Miss Elizabeth Talbert, of Columbia, S. C., Misses Margaret and Mary Christian, of ' 't „ T ' ' T K W ' “ Abbe^le and Mr W £ .Crawford, Batesburg, S. C. Mayson, Sr., of Edgefield. The day was greatly enjoyed by all present. i Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Titus of Knoxville, Tenn., have returned home after spending the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Corley. Miss Maggie Franklin spent some of the holidays with Misses Mildred I and Jennie Young of Troy. Mr. R. M. Winn of Plum Branch was a visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Watkins of the Bellvue community spent Saturday here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bryan, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Orien H. Bryan and Miss Betty Cogburn of Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bryan, Jr., of Anderson spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Peurifoy and children have returned to their home in Hamilton, Ohio, after spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Peurifoy’s father, Mr. Ramhardt Albert Gibert, of Willington. . a Miss Kathleen Abercrombie visit ed her sister, Mrs. R. L. Blalock, at Mt. Gilead, N. C., Christmas. The Susannah Wesly Bible Class wall hold its regular monthly meet ing Wednesday, Jan. 12th, at 3:15 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. A. C. Associate hostesses: Mrs. Austin Abercrombie, Mrs. Paul Brown, Mrs. Harold Brown and Mrs. Gary Campbell. green foliage were used in the two rooms where the guests assembled. At the conclusion of the game Mrs. Wistar Harmon was found to hold high score and was presented an attractive hanging basket. Miss Marion Dorn, bride elect, was given a box of beautiful linen handker chiefs. Along with the hostess* gift to the honoree, a shower of gifts from those present was also brought in to her. For this occasion Mrs. Faulkner wore an attractive model of mus tard crepe with accessories of brown. Assisted by Mrs. W. L. Britt of Grovetown, Ga., Mrs. Dennis C. Talbert and Mrs. Workman, the hostess served a chicken mousse with stuffed apples, potato chips, sandwiches and Russian Tea. x Party For Two Recent Brides Mr. F. W. Corley of Aiken spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Corley. Hon. William Freeland of Plum Branch was a visitor here a short while Monday. Miss Ethel Killingsworth of Rock Hill spent Christmas holidays with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Killingsworth. W alker-Langley Of much interest to a wide cir cle of friends is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Frances Walker of Troy and Mr. Waymond Langley of McCormick. The marriage was solemnized in the presence of a few friends and relatives Christmas evening, De cember 25, 1937, at the bride’s home, Rev. M. E. Derrick, pastor of the couple, officiating, using the impressive > ring ceremony. The bride is the attractive daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Walker of Troy. She is a young woman of pleasing personality and many fine traits of character. She grad uated from Greenwood High School in 1934. Mr. Langley is the son of Mr. Foster Langley and the late Mrs. Langley and is a well known farm er of this section. He and his bride are making their home near Mc- Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Abercrombie I Cormick after a short wedding trip. Spend the day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Franklin Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Young and two children, Vivian and Joyce, of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Young, Mr. Sam Young, Misses Ruth, Maggie, Willie and Jennie Young, Mr. Jack Young and ; little Sammie Walker all of Troy. This was little Jimmie Franklin’s fourth birthday. Honoring two recent brides, Mrs. W. L. Britt of Grovetown, Ga., and Mrs. James T. Faulkner of Green ville, S. C., Miss Elizabeth Brown entertained with a beautiful party Saturday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Brown. “Bingo” was the main feature of entertainment and each winner was given a prize in confections. Handsome linen breakfast sets were presented the two honorees. Assisted by Mrs. Brown, Mrs. A. J. Andrews, Misses Julia Brown and Eva Coleman, the hostess serv ed a delicious fruit salad course with Russian Tea. Others present besides Mr. and. Mrs. Britt and Mr. and Mrs. Faulk ner were Misses Elizabeth Harris, 'Rebecca Drucker, Effie Lee Craw ford, Valerie White, Benzie Rankin, Virginia Minor, Annie L. Sturkey; Messrs. John William Bradley, Aud- ley McCain, Wilbur Strom, James Arrington, Jack Patterfcon, Bill Kil lingsworth, Claude Workman, Clin ton Morgan, Ed. Hutchinson; Mrs. H. N. Coleman, Mrs. J. E. Britt, Mrs. C. H. Workman and Mrs. Jno. T. Faulkner. —< x , > • * Shower For Bride-Elect and daughter. Miss Irene, of Woodruff, and Mr. H. H. Aber crombie of Gray Court visited Mr. j Austin Abercrombie last Sunday. -xx- McNeill-Moore Honoring Miss Marion Dorn, whose wedding at the McCormick Baptist church on Jan. 11, is an ticipated with wide social interest, Mrs. C. R. Strom and Miss Mary Remsen entertained Wednesday af ternoon, Dec. 29th, in a most de lightful manner. Guests were re ceived in the large living room which was attractively decorated with evergreens, Christmas lights and wreaths. j A flower romance contest was Of interest to many friends and Mr. C. L. Wideman of Plum j relatives here is the announcement I enjoyed with Mrs. David B. Ward- Branch was a visitor here yester-1 of the marriage of Miss Frances j law and Mrs. J. O. Patterson win^ day. Winifred McNeill and Mr. Hudson ning the prize, a pair of rose bud Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Cobian of Galveston, Texas, have returned to their home after spending several days near town with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Acker. Moore, both of Conway, S. C., on Dec. 21st, 1937. Mrs. Moore is tne daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McNeill and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. vases. When a clock was heard to alarm in the dining room, the bride-elect was sent to investigate and a col lection of lovely gifts was discov ered which she was told to take James H. McNeill of this city. A pleasing incident of the marriage j and use in her apartment in Rock Mr. and Mrs. James T. Faulkner I is that it was performed on the 11111 which will be her home after of Greenville spent the week end J Golden Wedding anniversary of her marriage. here with relatives. I grandparents. | Assisted by Mrs. Wistar Harmon All their friends here wish for an<1 M 1 " 3 - P• C. Dorn, Jr., the hos- Mr. and Mrs. Klugh Connor and I this young couple a long and hap- tesses served a chicken salad children, of Greer, Mr. and Mrs. Carswell Williams and Mrs. G. W. Mitchell of Greenwood have re turned to their homes after spend ing the Christmas holidays in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Graves py life. course with hot coffee. txt Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Self, Miss] Eloise Corley and Mrs. J. B. Smith spent Friday in Roylston, Ga., with relatives. Jennings-Kelley Mr. and Mrs. James B. Jennings of McCormick, S. C.. announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Belle to Mr. Jake Douglas Kelley of Lowndesboro, Ala., Party For Bride-Elect On Friday afternoon, Dec. 31st, | Miss Helen Brown entertained with a bridge party, complimenting Miss .Marion Dorn, bride-elect. Follow- ling the game Miss Lucile Caudle ' held high score and was presented a beautiful gift. __ , , ! Miss Dorn was presented a hand- Mlss Mildred Creighton spent the Saturday, December twenty-fifth,' some crystal vase and Mrs. James pabt week end in Greenwood with Nineteen hundred thirty seven, Marion Dorn, a recent bride, was Mrs. Carswell Williams. | Aun-ucta a r* ' also remembered with a beautiful Nineteen hundred thirty seven, North Augusta, S. C. Mrs. Kelley is the elder daughter gift. After spending a two weeks va-| 0 f an<1 Mrs Jennings. i Assisted by Mrs. Paul R. Brown cation with homefolks near town, she graduated from Haynesville and her mother, Mrs. J. C. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. LaGroon and High School, Haynesville, Ala., the hostess served a delicious salad two little daughters, Thelma and I w h ere she left a large circle of course with hot coffee. Mary, returned Sunday to their | f r i e nds who will welcome her back X in Alabama. Dinner Party iome in Waycross, Ga., where Mr. LaGroon is connected with the Crystal Ice Co.” and Shell Service Station of Waycross. Mr. T. J. Haynes returned Mon day from Hope, Ark., after spend ing about two weeks with his moth er, Mrs. M. L. Haynes. For Bride-Elect Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Shealy and daughters, Louise and Cathryn, of Mauldin, spent part of the Christ mas holidays with Mrs. Emma Smith. Mr. Kelley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kelley of Lowndesboro,! Ala. | They left immediately for Lown- On Tuesday evening, December desboro, Ala., to make their home 28, Mrs. Douglass Haggard enter- where Mr. Kelley is * in business tained with a lovely dinner party with his father. in honor of Miss Marion Dorn, xx bride-elect. ! The beautifully appointed table had for its centerpiece a pink Recent Bride in full bloom. A three course turkey dinner was served tc» Entertains For Mrs. James Marion Dorn enter- the following: Mrs. Haggard, Miss tained with a delightful party at Dorn, Mr. and Mrs. James Marlon. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Reynolds the home of her parents. Dr. and Dorn, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Britt of and children from Asheboro, N. C., Mrs. C. H. Workman, on Saturday Grovetown, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stilwell of afternoon In compliment to Mrs. Bracknell of Plum Branch, S. C., Greensboro, N. C., and Mr. and James T. Faulkner, a recent bride. Mr. Hugh Brown and Miss Marie Mrs. L. L. Croxton of Kershaw, S. Baskets of Nandina berries and Sharpton.