Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

TRUK TO OUR8ELVU8, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Sixth Year Masonic Lodge Officers Elected The following officers have been elected and installed by Mine Lodge, No. 117, A. F. M., for the ensuing year: J. K Bell, W. M., W. W. Keown, Jr., S. W., S. D. Giles, J. W., W. N. Smith, Sec., ’ A. C. Bamhardt, Treas., J. S. Dukes, S. D., C. H. FOoshe, J. D., E. R. Price, Steward, J. A. Sibert, Steward, Dan A. Bell, Tyler. Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1938 Number 35 -xx- Modoc JNews We are having some dark, cloudy ither at present. Mr. E. F. Bussey worked in Au gusta the past week. Mr. G. E. Dukes is spending sev eral weeks touring the State of Florida. Miss Rosalie Bussey is spending some time among relatives at Clin ton. Messrs. Richard Key and Ray Bussey were week end visitors here to homefolks. Miss Ethel and Louise McDaniel and their father, Mr. G. C. Mc Daniel, and E. F. Bussey made a short visit to McCormick on Mon day of this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Garner moved last week back to Augusta. We re gret very much to see them move away. Mrs. Mamie McDaniel is spend ing the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. McDaniel who have a very sick child at the present. Mrs. Marie Stevenson from Athens, Ga., spent Monday night here with her mother,. Mrs. Sa vanna Stone. Mrs. Savanna Stone returned home Monday night after a two weeks’ stay with relatives at Clin ton. Will Have Fox Pictures Here Again We are glad to announce that we have a contract for 20th-Century Fox Pictures again, and will show the first one on Monday and Tues day, January 24th and 25th, wh ch is Shirley Temple in “Stowaway”. We also have some other outstand ing pictures coming soon. Hollywood Theatre. McCormick, S. C. -xx- Home Agent’s Schedule For Week January 21-27,1938 Friday, a. m., office; Meriwether H. D. C., 2:30 p. m. Saturday, a. m., office. Monday, a. .m., office; p. m., of fice. Tuesday, a. m., office; p. m., Wideman H. D. C., 2:30. Wednesday, a. m.. Plum Branch 4-H Clubs, Jr. and Sr.; Parksville H. D. C., 2:30 p. m. Thursday, a. m., office; Modoc H! D. C., 2:30 p. m. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. xx Civil Service Exami nations Announced The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations for the following positions: Fire cooperation specialist, $3,800 a year, U. S. Forest Service. Principal plant physiologist, $5,- 600 a year, Bureau of Plant In dustry. Full information may be obtain ed from the Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Ex aminers at the post office or cus tomhouse in any city which has a post office of the first or second class, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Wash ington, D. C. Mt. Carmel News HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY January 21st and 22nd, 7 p. m. and 9 p. m. JOAN CRAWFORD FRANCHOT TONE m u 99 THE BRIDE WORE RED Also A Pete Smith Specialty “Equestrian Acrobatics” • and A CRIME DOESN’T PAY SERIES MONDAY and TUESDAY January 24th and 25th, 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m. SHIRLEY TEMPLE in Li 99 ^ S’ V, . STOWAWAY Also LATEST NEWS EVENTS and CARTOON J"? ADMISSION: Adult;: c"^: Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents. We are glad to say that Mr. N S. Scott has recovered from hi. recent serious illness and is able to be at the store again. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Scott and Morris, Jr., of Augusta were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Scott several times during Mr. Scott’s illness. Mrs. Sallie Mattison of McCor mick is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mollie Clinkscales, and family. Mrs. W. A. Scott spent Monday in Anderson visiting Mr. Charles Bowyer at the Hospital and Mrs. J. W. Morrah at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun Harris. Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green ville was a recent visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harling and Ben, Jr., of Atlanta, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harl ing. Mrs. Johnson of Abbeville was an attractive guest of Mr. and Mis. A. B. Andrews recently. Mrs. John son is pleasantly remembered in the county as Miss Annie Hilburn. She recently returned to S. C. from Arkansas. The many friends of Miss Sophronia Dean will hear with re gret ot her illness at her home here. We all hope a good rest will bring a speedy recovery. Prof. Jordan Dean of Clemson College Faculty was called home for the week end. Mrs. Carrie Tarrant, Mrs. W. A. Scott, Miss Eliza Covin and Mr. Tarrant Scott visited Mr. W. O. Covin in Ware Shoals one day re cently. Mrs. Will McNair, Mrs. Viola Cowan, Misses Carrie and Sudie Cowan were visitors of Mrs. Lillian Cason Sunday. Mr. James Miller of Augusta and Miss Lilly Miller of De la Howe were visitors here Thursday. Mrs. Mollie Clinkscales, Mrs. Sallie Mattison, Mrs. A. B. Andrews, Mrs. Jack Morrah and Miss Mary Jane Morrah were visitors here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Fant of Ab beville were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Andrews. Mrs. Carrie Tarrant and Mrs. W. A. Scott were called to Anderson last Thursday by the serious ill ness of Mr. Charles Bowyer, who had to undergo an operation at the Anderson Co. Hospital Thursday. We are glad to say he is improv ing nicely now. Senators J. Strom Thurmond And L. D. Lide New Jurists Columbia, Jan. 13 —-Senators J Strom Thurmond of Edgefield and L. D. Lide of Marion were elected judges of the 11th and 12th ju dicial circuits today by the general assembly. Thurmond was the legislature’s unanimous choice to succeed the late Judge C. J. Ramage and Lide defeated W. Marshall Bridges of Florence for the place left vacant by the death of S. W. G. Shipp of Florence. Lide got 89 votes to 64 for Bridg es. Timmerman Unmentioned The name of George Bell Tim merman of Lexington, a recognized candidate for the 11th circuit place in pre-election talk, was not men tioned- Thirty-five year old Senator Thurmond will probably be one of ! the most youthful' judges ever tp serve in South Carolina in recent 1 years. Thurmond has served in the sen ate since 1933. He graduated from Clemson College in 1923 with a B. S. degree and was admitted to the! bar in 1930. He was Edgefield coun ty superintendent of education from 1929 to 1933. He is at present a trustee of Winthrop College. Camp Bradley News Camp Bradley, Jan. 15.—After closing up the fire charts for igsi these records show that the fires were reduced from 132 in 1936 to 23 in 1937. Although much progress has been made in fire prevention little or none has been made con- troliinar our false alarms. In 1936,275 false alarms occurred on the Long Cane and in 1937, 267 false alarms were investigated. A. drive is being made to train lookouts and Camp Dispatchers to be able to tell the difference between a forest fire and brush burning in order that our false alarms can be reduced as the fires have been. Again Co^ps Headquarters has called for volunteers to go to Pacific States, and again 32 men from F-7 have signed up and are waiting for orders to transfer. Superintendent Allen was con fined to his home in Edgefield Monday and Tuesday due to in fluenza. He returned to duty Wed nesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Chamber- lain and young son, Teddy, are now living in the Bradley House, ad joining the camp area. Mr. Cham berlain’s parents from Buffalo, New York, visited him a short time ago. Superintendent Allen, Foreman Reece, Foreman Tompkins, and Joe Yassney attended a planting school Lide, recognized by senate col- at Camp F-6 Friday and Saturday, leagues as an authority on consti- The personnel at F-7 plans to set (tutional law, has served in the sen- out 250,000 pine seedlings next ate since 1933 also. He was a house month. member before that. He is 61. He | New men in camp means new faces, new names and new nick Reorganization Of Union Sunday School At Sullivan School House 1 attended Furman University from 1890 to 1893. names. Recently, Superintendent Rep. Mims of Edgefield nominat- Allen asked an enrolled man s ed Thurmond. name and was informed that it was rxt- Feeding Practices In New Publication Cotton Oil Mills Issue Recommen dations Based On College Re search Clemson, Jan. 8.—A tribute to agricultural college leaders of South Carolina and other states features the “1938 Feeding Prac tices” bulletin issued by the South ern cotton oil mills as a service to farmers and livestock men. South Carolina photographs used in the bulletin include pictures of Long Hall, the new agricultural building at Clemson, Clemson Col lege Holsteins and poultry, and a South Carolina Extension Service picture of farm hogs. Practical rations and feeding recommendations for livestock found in the bulletin are based upon research conducted by col lege and experiment station lead ers. This bulletin is available from South Carolina cotton oil mills and from the Educational Service of fices of the National Cottonseed Products Association in Dallas and Atlanta. The Association’s admin istrative offices are in Memphis. The bulletin is dedicated to ag ricultural experiment stations. The dedication states in part: “Out of . . . small beginnings, there grew the Experiment Sta tions that have blazed the trail for American farmers and ranch men. “By adapting Nature’s truths to Man’s needs, Experiment Stations and Agricultural Colleges lay the foundation for all agricultural progress. Through the Extension Services and Departments of Vo cational Agriculture, these truths become the practices of successful farmers and stockmen.” Lide’s name was placed before the assembly by Rep. Derrick, of Marion, ahd Bridges was suggested by Senator McEachin of Florence. Although he was not nominated Rep. Derrick of Marion was given one vote by Rep. Moorer of Colle ton. The lone ballot was recognized as official by the presiding oificer. Also Re-Elected The assembly also reelected with out opposition: Sam B. King as insurance com missioner. John B. McMillan of Ulmers as second district public service com missioner. J. J. Evans of Bennettsville as sixth district public service com missioner. Mrs. Virginia G. Goody as state librarian. D. Gordon Baker as supreme court justice. M. M. Mann of St. Matthews first circuit judge. Hayne F. Rice of Aiken as sec ond circuit judge. Philip H. Stoll of Kingstree third circuit judge. E. C. Dennis of Darlington fourth circuit judge. A. L. Gaston oi Chester as sixth circuit judge. C. C. Feaiherstone as eighth cir cuit judge. G. uewey Oxner of Greenville as 13th circuit judge. -- — X A X ■ Party For “Grass Patch”. It took almost an hour to find a man that knew what “Grass Patch’s” real name was. Other pet names in use are “Col- lard Face”, “Big Head”; “Slouch”, “Plow Boy”, “Crow Bait”, and “Snag”. Mike Leland, who is now work ing on the Enoree, visited camp during the past week end. Leader Charlie Rochester has re turned from the Station Hospital where he received treatment for sinus trouble. Jobs Found For 51,021 as as Recent Bride On Wednesday afternoon Misses Willie, Maggie and Ruth Young entertained with a delightful party at their home honoring Mrs. Way- mpnd Langley, a recent bride. The large living room where the guests were received was beauti fully decorated in bridal green and white. Much interest was mani fested in the romance contests con ducted by the hostesses. A book of advice to the bride was also writ ten by those present. Winners in the contests were Mrs. William Bowen and Mrs. Terrell Horn. A basket of beautiful and useful gifts was brought in to the bride by Misses Jacqualine Bell Walker and Jennie Young. Assisted by Mrs. Columbia, Jan. 18.—During 1937, the state employment service di vision of the unemployment com pensation commission, and the Na tional Re-employment service, placed 51,021 on jobs in South Car olina, a statement prepared today by Clemson M. Wilson, director of the division, revealed. Placements in Decamber alone totaled 1,557, which was below the average for each of the other 11 months. This reduction was ap parently the result of a reduced personnel in the National Re-em ployment service and a general cessation of the many lines of in dustrial activity during the Christ mas holiday period, officials ex plained. The “peak” month for the year was September, when 5,569 persons were placed on jobs. During three other months of the year place ments also totaled over 5,000—May when the number reached 5,327; April, 5,222, and June, 5,044. Placements in private industry totaled 22,416, and on public works, 28,605. Under federal authorization, the state employment service is grad ually taking over the National Re employment service, the change to be completed by May 1. We convened Sunday p. m. at the usual hour, 3:30. The following officers were elect ed: Mr. J. J. Mayson, Supt., Mr. Harold Corley, Assists Supt., Miss Marie Reams, Secretary, Mr. G. P. Winn, Assistant Sec. CLASS NO. 1— Mr. E. W. Callison, Teacher, Mr. Robert Winn, Assistant. CLASS NO. 2— Mrs. J. E. Winn, Teacher, Mr. Raymond Corley, Assistant. CLASS NO. 3— Miss Truler Winn, Teacher, Mr. H. L. Corley, Assistant. CLASS NO. 4— Miss Sarah Katherine Winn* Teacher, Miss Janie Gilchrist, Assistant. CLASS NO. 5— Mrs. Janelle Winn, Teacher, Miss Minnie Lee Winn, Assistant. Our Supt., Mr. J. J. Mayson, has faithfully served for the past 7 years and is serving his 31st year as Supt. in his home church at Mt. Vernon, thus giving the best of his life in Sunday school work. Rev. A. D. Croft, Baptist minister; and Rev. C. W. Brockwell, Metho dist minister, have rendered great service, preaching for us many times during the year. We meet each Sunday p. m. 3:30. The public is invited. Miss Marie Reams, Secretary. IXt 2 Summary Of Activi- • ties Of Home Demon stration Work 1936-37 Mrs. Young Hostess To Members Of Bridge Club During 1936-37 Home. Demonstra tion work was conducted in Mc Cormick County by the for mer agent who was Miss Elnita Harvey, and the present agent, Miss Matilda Bell. These agents worked 12 months and 10% days. 138 days were •spent in the office and 157 days were spent in the field. 16 Home Demonstration Clubs were organized with a mem bership of 276, and 9 4-H Clubs with a membership of 239. The County Council of Farm Women continued to function with all of ficers and 11 departmental chair men. Its membership was 276. 197 home visits were made in conducting extension work and 157 different homes were visited. 267 office calls and 22 telephone calls were received relating to extension work. 30 news articles were pub lished. 312 individual letters writ ten and 126 different circular let ters issued. 802 bulletins, covering every phrase of extension work. 7 training meetings were held for 4-H local leaders. 251 method demonstration meetings held in adult and 4-H club work with a total attendance of 1804. One achievement day was held with an attendance of 26. One 4-H camp held at Rocky Bottom for 4-H club girls with 14 club girls and 4 helpers attending. Besides these regular meetings the agents attended and partici pated in 16 other meetings of ex tension nature with an attendance of 1414. Local leaders in adult clubs held 19 meetings with an at tendance of 133, without agents or specialists. 74 Home Demonstration Club Women received certificates in food, nutrition and Health Unit II, 4 received diplomas for having completed four years of project' work, 2 received gold seals. 114 certificates were issued to 4-H Club Girls for having completed the project work in Clothing Unit I and 20 girls received diplomas 4 years of On Thursday afternoon Mrs. J. E. Young was hostess to members J. C. Young, Mrs. Jennings Frank- of the bridge club at her home on for having completed lin, Misses Mildred Young and pine Street. The living room where Club Work. Maggie Franklin, the hostesses four tables were placed for the j t Besides these Major Projects as- served delicious sandwiches, coffee players was attractive with vases S i S tance was also given in garden- and cake. of white gladoli and fern. For this occassion the bride was Assisted by Misses Martha John- unusually beautiful in a model of son and Ruth Kemp the hostess rust with accessories of black. served a tempting salad course. ing, poultry, beautification, con servation, music and recreation. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Demonstration Agent. *