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TBUS TO OURSELVtfS, OUS NEIGHBORS, OUS COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Thirty-Sixth Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1938
Pageant At
Plum Branch
Baptist Church
Anril 30th Funeral Services For ! Camp Bradley News
* P Closing Date Dr. W. G. Blackwell
April 30th is the final date for
Camp Bradley, April 9.—Petr
Cantelou and his educated dog
' ^ in nrrfpr for Dr * Gary Blackwell, be- i e ft Friday night for a week’,
accep ing w be cov _ loved physician of McCormick, leave. Mr. Cantelou will spend
t e 8 ' rm n f 0r pa y_ die<i in the Greenwood hospital some time with his parents at
The ladies of McCormick Bap- ere y Agricultural ® unda ^ afternoon about 5 o’clock Edgefield and the balance fishing,
tist church will present a pageant ment under Farms on where he had been a Patient since j Mr. s. M. Shanklin spent Wed-
&t Plum Branch Baptist church onserva 1 ’ lan f ed in Saturday morning. Although in nesday and Thursday going over
Sunday evening, April 17th, at receive a soil-building dec ^ nbl f health for the past seven the work projects with Superin-
payment by planting P eas death is a shock to all who knew home is in Seneca S C. and be
other legume crops. °f him. He Was bom in the Parks- sides road construction and other
on this kind of farm should be ^ section of that part of sldes ^ construction and other
by April 30th
Modoc JNews
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gamer of tended Clemson College, the Medi-
( Augusta made a short visit here ca j college of the University of
e son of the late Philip Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Georgia, Augusta, and was a grad-
8 o’clock. Public is invited.
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W. O. Covin
Claimed By Death
William Oscar Covin, 70, prom
inent merchant and farmer of the
Willington section of McCormick
county, died at Ware Shoals Fri
day at 9:40 a. m. at the home of
his son, J. O. Covin.
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Augustus Covin and Clarke Foster W. S. Clem.
Covin and was a descendant of
one of the original French Hu-
guencft families.
He is survived by six children,
Mrs. F. M. LeRoy, Little Rock,
Ark.; Marshall Sharpe Covin, Col
umbia; John Oscar Covin, Ware
Shoals; William Francis Covin,
Taylors; Edward Walker Covin,
Ware Shoals, and Edith Ellen
Covin, Columbia. Nine grandchil
dren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted
and
years Dr. Blackwell’s untimely tendent Allen.
Mr. Shanklin’s
filed in the County Agents office now McCormick county on
R. D. Suber,
County Agent.
forest improvements, he is very
much interested in erosion control.
Approximately three inches of
rain fell during the past week,
January 19, 1878, the son of the
late John Robert Blackwell and
Mrs. Josephine Searles Blackwell, bringing construction work to a
and is the last member of his im-' standstill.
mediate family. j The roads and bridges have been
^Blackwell was a Mason, at- checked carefully and emergency
maintenance work has been done.
Something about the rainy
weather seems to make the men
Democratic Club
Meetings April 23, In
McCormick Countv
uate cf Medical school of the Uni- i want to get away from camp.
Mrs. G. E. Dukes and children, versi ty 0 f the South, Sewanee, Frorn 2 :00 until 3:30 Friday after-
accompanied by Bettie Osborne, Tenn f in the class of l898 Fol-| noon fifty men for leave .
were shopping visitors to Augusta lowing his graduation he located' when night came ano ther bunch
on Tuesday of this week. m this county and practiced his | of men leftf having only those
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey were profession until in 1931 when he men that were on fire dut y m
visitors last Sunday at Aiken to retired from active practice on camp superintendent Allen ex-
see their daughter, Mrs. Claude account of ill health. He married cused all the me mbers of his per-
Skelton. . Miss Amie Talbert, daughter of gonnel and they, too, left camp,
Mr. J. O. McDaniel spent a the late Col. W. Jasper Talbert, leaving him and his man Friday
couple of days in Augusta the past W ho served as a member of Con- in C amp.
week. gress from the old second district
Mr. and Mrs. William Reese f 0 r a number of years.
iii iinii HUB iiiiim nil i i from Greer are spending the week his widow Dr. Blackwell is survi-
Saturday at 3 p. m. at the Asso- here with the former’s mother. ved by one daughter, Mrs. Thomas
elate Reformed Presbyterian Mrs. Roseland Reese. e. Snelling, Charlotte, N. C., and
church in Mount Carmel by Dr. S. Mrs. Lela Copeland was dinner one son> william G. Blackwell, Jr.,
W. Reid of McCormick, assisted by guest on Tuesday of this week to Macon, Ga., and four grand-
the Rev. Fred Hedgepath of Ware Mrs. E. F. Bussey. children.
Shoals. Interment followed in the - Mr. Loyd Thurmond was - the Funeral services were conducted
week end guest here to Master on Monday afternoon at three
G. E. Dukes, Jr. thirty o’clock from the McCormick
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Clem from B a ptist church of which Dr.
Greenwood, Mr. Maurice Clem Blackwell was a member of the
Mount Carmel cemetery.
Active pallbearers were P. Brad
ley Morrah, W. D. Morrah, D. G.
Phillips, J. M. Hemminger, L. L.
Hester and Calhoun Harris. Hon
orary pallbearers were Albert Gi-
All presidents of precincts of
McCormick County will call a
meeting of his Club on April 23
1938, for the purpose of electing
one delegate for every twenty five
members and one delegate for
every major fraction thereof,
based upon the number of votes
polled in the first primary of 1936,
to attend the County Convention-
to be held at McCormick County
Court House, Monday, May 2nd,
1938, at 11 o’clock. Please send
names of delegates to J. O. Patter
son, Secretary, McCormick, S. C.,
before the date of County Conven
tion.
J. ARCH TALBERT,
Chairman, McCormick County
Democratic Party.
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Mt. Carmel H. D.
Club Meets
The Mt. Carmel Home Demon
stration Club held their regular
monthly meeting in the club room
on Tuesday, April 12th, at 3 p. m.
with 13 members, one visitor and
the Home Agent, Miss Bell, pres
ent, with Mrs. Hunter McKinney,
the president, presiding.
Meeting called to order, and the
literary program was in charge of
Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Education
Chairman.
Scripture reading and prayer, by
Trisb Potatoes; Mrs * McAUister -
r ewer insn l otaioes saecUpn _ Gethsamine — Mrs.
Mauldin.
The Resurrection—Mrs. J. D.
The measles epidemic which has
Besides! been claiming from 10 to 15 men
per week is beginning to die out.
All those men who contracted the
disease at the beginning' of the
epidemic are up and back at work.
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Spring Outlook For
Number 47
Collections Gain
By Big Margin
Columbia, April 12.—During
March the South Carolina unem
ployment compensation commis
sion collected $324,096 in employer-
contributions, the greatest total
for any similar period since Jan
uary, 1937, a statement issued to
day by the commission revealed.
The commissioners, Col. A. Mal
colm Scarborough, A. J. Hatfield,
and Dr. E. C. Lewis, said the con
tributions received in March
boosted the state unemployment
reserve fund to $5,159,929.57, in
dicating there would be approxi
mately $6,000,000 in the fund by
July, when first claims for unem
ployment benefits will be received
from persons previously engaged
in covered employment.
In referring to the collections of
January, 1937, the commissioners
explained that all contributions
for 1936 were payable that month,
thereby resulting in the establish
ment of a collection record that
has not since been broken.
March collections represented a
gain of $17,705:73 over those of
February.
1X1
Civil Service Exami
nations Announced
bert. Dr. Gurnet Tuten, Gary
Dorn, Theodore Porcher, Henry Mrs. W. S. Clem.
Arnold, Sam Morrah, Charhe Mr. Hermon Bussey,
Columbia, April 11.—The South
from Ware Shoals and, Mr. Ernest Board of Deacons and assistant, Carolina Irish potato crop is in Dean.
Taylor from Greenville were din- teacher of the Baraca class, in I good condition and with favorable | Selection of Library Work—Miss
ner guests here Sunday to Mr. and charge of the pastor, the Rev. A. | conditions will be early, the car-. f. Patterson.
Thad. Persons, assisted by Dr. S. lot movement being expected to | Selection, Illiteracy—Miss Susie
who has w Rei d , pastor of Pressly Memo-'get underway the first week of Patterson.
Lyon, Dr. R. M. Fuller and Boyce been working with Highway Dept, ^ai Associate Reformed Presby-
Borris. j f° r a number of months at Car- terian church, and interment fol-
J. S. Strom, funeral director, tersville, Ga., is spending the week j owed in the cemetery in Parks-
in charge.
at home this week.
HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
McCORMICK, S. C.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
April 15th and 16th, 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m.
Matinee- Saturday 3:30 p. m.
^ PAUL MUNI BETTE DAVIS
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“BORDERTOWN
Also.
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EXTRA! EXTRA!
Dionne Quintuplets
* . in
“QUINTUPLAND”
and
OUR GANG COMEDY
“Pigskin Palooka”
MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 p. m. Adults 20 cents
ville. Active pallbearers were
Joseph Murray, Harry W. Ingalls,
Charles H. Fooshe, T. Earl Fuller,
Dr. C. H. Workman and D. M.
Blackwell and the members of the
board of deacons of the Baptist
church served as honorary escort.
J. S. Strom, funeral director,
in charge.
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Mt. Carmel News
MONDAY and TUESDAY
April 18th and 19th, 7 p. m. and 8:45 p. m.
WALTER WINCHELL—BEN BERNIE
SIMONE SIMON
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“LOVE & HISSES”
Also
A Musical Comedy
“A*k Uncle Sol”
and
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
ADMISSION: Adults. 25 c'mts; Children up to 12, 10 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 15 cents
Miss Florence Patterson was a
visitor in McCormick Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun Harris
and Miss Kittle Morrah of Ander
son and Mr. Bradley Morrah of
Greenville were here Saturday for
the funeral of Mi*. W. O. Covin
which was held in the A. R. P.
Church Saturday afternoon at 3
o’clock.
Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Misses Sara
Curtis and Mary Jane Morrah and
Messrs. Sam Dunoway and Bryant
Berry were visitors in Clinton
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. R. D. Suber, county agent,
was a business visitor here this
week.
Messrs. Sam Dunoway and Bry
ant Berry of the University of Ga.,
Athens, spent the week end with
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis.
Mrs. S. T. Russell and Miss
Elizabeth Russell of Augusta, Mr.
and Mrs. Dode Philips and David
of Greenville, S. C., spent the
past week end here with Mrs. J.
W. Boyd.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney
and Martha Jean visited relatives
near Bethany Sunday.
{ Misses Lilly Miller, Florence and
Susie Patterson and • Mr. James
Miller spent Thursday in Ander
son, S. C.
| Mr. and Mrs. Fred Black of
j Belton spent the week end with
Mrs. Ida Black.
j Mr. Gus Covin is spending a few
days in Anderson with Dr. and
Mrs. George Peel.
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May, George E. Prince of the
Clemson College Extension Service
Division of Markets, said here
today.
The commercial potato acreage
for South Carolina this year is
forecasted at 11,000 acres as com
pared with 15,000 acres last year,
according to Mr. Prince’s records.
The prospective acreage for the
country as a whole is about 3 per
cent below the acreage planted
last year, Recording to the Bureau
School Attendance Law—Mrs. H.
O. Watson.
Quite a number of members ex
pressed a desire to attend the
Spring Council meeting at Beth
any Church on April 23rd, and the
lunch was planned.
Miss Bell announced a ! Canning
Dem. by Kerr Jar representative
to be held here Saturday May 7th,
at 3 p. m. at the cabin in the
N. Y. A. Park. Everybody invited
to attend, and clubs from Willing-
economics. But ton, Bordeaux and other places
were materially also cordially invited.
Mr.
of Agricultural
yields in 1937
larger than average,
points out.
Average yields and abandon- made an interesting talk on
ment from the acreage now indi- | choosing the picture to suit the
cated for 1938 would reduce pro- room, how to hang it and other
duction about 12 per cent com- things
Prince The lesson for the day was Pic-
j tures in the Home, and Miss Bell
pared with last year and would
result in a potato crop of 345 mil-
Pictures were given out and
history discussed. We were all
lion bushels. A crop this size, says gi ad to have Mrs. Bobby Boyd with
the Bureau, would likely bring us f 0r the meeting, and promised
somewhat higher prices and in- to soon become a member,
comes to growers this year. j Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin and Mrs.
The present South Carolina Tom Lindley were joint hostesses
crop, however, is now nearing | f 0r the afternoon’s social hour,
harvest time and will be affecte^! and served very tempting refresh-
by the following factors: heavy ments of crackers, sandwtehe.
supplies of old potatoes in the a nd iced grape juice.
Card Of Thanks
late states, a late shipping season
in Florida, an early shipping sea
son in this state, and probable
heavy supplies in Alabama and
Louisiana. Reports indicate that
growing conditions in Louisiana
and Alabama have been favorable,
with the crop to start moving the
last of this month. The north
Florida crop is now starting to
move.
XXI
Home Agent’s Sched
ule For Week
April 15-22, 1938
After a pleasant half hour spent
in singing over the .songs, the
meeting adjourned.
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Modoc H. D.
Club Meets
The Modoc H. D. Club held its
March meeting in the home of
Mrs. H. W. Bailey, with seven
members, two visitors and Mis:
Bell present.
The following program was car
ried out:
Song—“Tiritomba”.
Scripture—Psalm 19—by pres-
t. i-Vbl
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Friday, 4-H Health Contest; ident.
White Town H. D. C. 2:30. Prayer, by Mrs. G. C. McDaniel.
Saturday, Office. Membership, by Mrs. L. C. Rich.
Monday, Office; Rehoboth H. D. Roll call and minutes, by sec-
C. 3 p. m. retary.
Tuesday, Office; Officers Train-, Business—Each chairman read
ing School 2:30 p. m. ! their goals of questions and an-
Wednesday, Office; Bordeaux H. swers.
D. C. 3 p. m. i Miss Bell gave a very interesting
Thursday, Washington 4-H Club; talk on “Decorative Objects.”
Our hearts are deeply touched Sandy Branch H. D. C. 3 p. m. | The hostess then served assorted
by your kindness and sympathy Friday, Office; Chestnut-Ridge crackers and tea.
shown our mother and us during H. D. C. 3 p. m. I The next meeting will be held
her illness and our bereavement.
P The Family of Mrs. W. J. Connor.
Matilda Bell,
Co. Home Dem. Agent.
with Mrs. J. O.
McDaniel.
Reporter.
The United States Civil Service
On’vimic-sin n announced open
competitive examinations for the
following positions:
Head actuary, $6,500 a year.
Social Security Board.
Poultry inspector, pnd senior,
associate, and assistant poultry
inspectors, $2,600 to $4,600 a year.
Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
Bank note designer, $17.28 per
diem and $3.24 per hour for over
time, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.;
Chemist, and senior, associate,
assistant, and junior chemists,
$2,000 to $4,600 a year. ^
Full information may be ob
tained from the Secretary of the
United States Civil Service Board
of Examiners, at the post office or
customhouse in any city which
has a post office of the first or
second class, or from the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. C.
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Controlling Insects -
That Damage Fabrics
Clemson, April 11.—“All insect
damage to fabrics is generally at
tributed to clothes moths, but
there are other insects guilty of
the same offense”, says W. C. Net
tles, extension entomologist,
noin ting out that carpet beetles,
termites, and cigarette beetles
must be classed as occasional
fabric-damaging insects.
As moths are more numerous in
the late spring, Mr. Nettles sug
gests the control methods should
be started immediately.
Clothes moths are not easily
controlled, but with * constant at
tention to the following details
damage will be reduced to a min
imum. Thorough spring cleaning
of clothes and blankets before
storing them for the summer is
very important. Sun, brush, beat,
clean, :nd then store the gar
ments in some tight enclosure
such as a clothes bag, trunk, cedar
chest, or closet. Then use naph
thalene (moth balls or flakes) or
paradichlorobenzene at the rate of
one pound to each six to 10 cubic
feet of space, which is two to
three pounds for the average size
trunk. These materials give off
fumes that can be depended upon
to give maximum protection.
Frequent cleaning and brushing
of rugs is sufficient to keep down
damage by the carpet beetle.
However, when a rug becomes in
fested it should be sprayed with
gasoline.
Extension Bulletin 101, House
hold Insects, may be secured free
from the Publications Department
at Clemson by those who are in
terested in the control of fabric-
damaging and other household
insect pests.