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( T TBUB TO OUBSELVttS, OUR NEIGHBORS. OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD, I Thirty-Seventh Year EstabUshed June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1938 Number 6 S. S. Convention ; At MjL Creek Church July 15 The Sunday School Convention of the Edgefield Baptist Associa tion will meet on Friday, July 15, at Mt. Creek Church beginning at 10 o’clock and continue thru the afternoon session. The Edgefield Association is. composed of nine teen churches located in Edgefield, Greenwood and McCormick Coun ties. Those serving on the pro gram are all trained workers who wfll give instruction in various phases of Sunday School work. Superintendents and teachers are urged to attend as the program is especially prepared to instruct them. All Sunday Schools sending superintendent and all teachers win be graded 100% at this con vention. It is hoped that every teacher' and superintendent will avail themselves of this meeting which has been, arranged primari ly for them. The officers of the convention ase J. H. Courtney, President, S. T. Strom and H. E. Freeland, Vice- Presidents, Miss Virginia Freeland, Secretary. xx Compliance Work Now Begun -- t Community Supervisors are now measuring farms for the 1938 crop acreage, tt is very important that farmers, or their designated rep resentative, go with the field man when the farm is measured. The tents now being made affect the cotton acreage in 1939 and also the soil building payment in 1938. Every farmer in the county is urged to assist the community supervisor in maridhg accurately the field and land boundaries of his farms. R. D. Suber, County Agent. Memorial Exercises For The Late O. B. Anderson And The ' Late Judge C. J. Ramage Judge J. Strom Thurmond has arranged to hold Memorial Exer cises for the late O. B. Anderson, Circuit Court Stenographer of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in the Edgefield Court House on the opening day of the summer term of Criminal Court in Edgefield Monday, July 11, 1938, at 10:15 o’clock a. m. Judge Thurmond has arranged to hold Memorial Exercises for the late Judge C. J. Ramage, Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in the Saluda Court House on the opening day of the summer term of Criminal Court in Saluda, Monday, July 25, 1938, at 10:15 o’clock a. m. Friends of Mr. Anderson and Judge Ramage are cordially* in vited to attend these exeircises. TXT Chestnut Ridge H. D. Club Meets Mt. Carmel News Altho several members were away, the attendance was very good at the June meeting of the Chestnut Ridge H. D. Club, held June 23rd in the home of Mrs S. D. Chiles, with Miss Mary Moss assistant hostess. After all business was discussed and the song contest held, all en joyed another contest arranged by the hostesses. Refreshments consisting of ice tea, sandwiches and cookies were served. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Buzhardt in McCormick fer the next meeting., Reporter. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 8th and 9th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ROBERT TAYLOR—MAUREEN O’SULLIVAN LIONELL BARRYMORE 99 in * “A YANK AT OXFORD Also A Pete Smith Specialty ‘^Candid Cameramaniacs” and A Travel-Talk “Land Of Incas” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents * MONDAY and TUESDAY July 11th and 12th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. VIRGINIA BRUCE MELVIN DOUGLAS in 66 ARSENE LUPIN RETURNS Also A Travel-Talk f ^ “Natural Wonders Of The West” 99 '■w • and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burts of Anderson, Mrs. Gladys Smith and Mr. Ellis of Honea Path were din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis Monday evening. Mr. Lawrence Connor and chil dren, Lawrence, Jr., Cynthia, and John Eld, of Charleston spent the week end as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney. Lawrence and Cynthia stayed over for a longer visit. Mrs. Mary Smith and Jean Smith are spending some time in Hiwassee, N. C., with Mr. and Mrs. Loftin Jones. Miss Mary Hardaway of Colum bia spent the week end and the fourth here. Rev. W. S. Patterson of Lancas ter spent the 4th and Monday night here, and returned home Tuesday. Mr. Irvin Blake of Calhoun Falls was the guest of Mr. Lawrence Hester, Jr., Sunday. Mr. Hollis Connor returned <o Charleston Tuesday with Mr. Lawrence Connor. Mrs. William Sharp, Mrs. J. D. Cade and Miss Sallie T. Cade visited Miss Julia Cade at State Park Thursday. Many friends will be glad to hear that she is im proving nicely. It has been the annual custom for several years for the McAllis ter family to hold their family reunion at Calhoun Mill on Little river on the 4th of July, and this reunion was a very pleasant social event of Monday. About 80 of the family spent Monday together in a very pleasant social way. Among them were Mr. T. A. McAllister, Sr., Augusta, Mr. and Mrs. Dusty Rhodes and family, Augusta, also Mr. and Mrs. Tom McAllister, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Horace McAllister, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lanier and family, Mr, and Mrs. Wgrren Lanier and family and . many others. At noon quite a delicious dinner was served and very much enjoyed. AH agreed it was the happiest and most pleasant re union of them all. Funeral Services For Napoleon Wideman Funeral services for Napoleon Wideman, 82, well-known McCor mick farmer, were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock with Rev. A. Thad. Persons and Rev. M. E. Derrick officiating. Interment followed in the Wide man cemetery a few miles from McCormick. Mr. Wideman was born near McCormick and had spent his entire life in this vicinity. Death came at 5 o’clock Saturday after noon after a short illness. His wife, the former Miss Lizzie Spence, preceeded him in death several years ago. Surviving are five daughters and three sons: Mrs. R. P. Mose ley, Mrs. Henry Moseley, Mrs. J. O. Butler, Mrs. Herbert Wideman, all of McCormick; Mrs. J. M. Birden of Louisville, Ga.,; Francis, Leon ard and Pressly Wideman all of McCormick, and twenty-nine grandchildren. Pallbearers were Zack Spence, Luther Bowick, Paul Edmunds, Blease Edmunds, Sam Brewer and Maxie Jester, Jr. G. P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. T. E. L. Bible Class Meets Rev. Lieberman To Preach Here Sunday In the absence of the Rev. A. Thad. Persons, pastor, the Rev. Eddie Lieberman of Greenwood will preach at the McCormick Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. At 3:30 Sunday afternoon he will speak to the young people of the Abbeville Association who will gather in this local church for an annual rally. ' Sunday evening at 8:30 being the regular time for the monthly union service at this church, the Rev. M- E. Derrick, pastor of the local Methodist church, will have charge and Rev. Mr. Lieberman will assist in the service. Mr. Lieberman was bom and reared in New York City and it was through adverse circumstances that he came to make Greenwood nis home and become a Christian .Minister. It is hoped that a large crowd will attend these meetings and that this will be a red lettei Jay for McCormick. x USC Will Accept Obsolete Records Columbia, S. C., June 30.— County officers who wish to get rid of obsolete records may turn them over to the University of South Carolina for safekeeping. Prof. R. L. Meriwether of the University’s department of history, said that the 'records would be carefully preserved and kept ready .for reference by historians and others interested. He pointed out that each county has many records which are no longer of use but are occupying valuable space. Under terms of a resolution passed by the general assembly, these obsolete records may be turned over to the Uni versity for permanent preserva tion. The T. E. L. Bible Class of the McCormick Baptist church was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. Harvey Sanders last Wednesday afternoon. Serv ing as assistant hostesses were Mrs. A. Thad. Persons, Mrs. W. S. Arrington, Mrs. J. B. Horn and Mrs. A. W. Coleman. Following the business .session conducted by the president, Mrs. A. -Thad. Persons, Miss Louise Bracknell of Plum Branch render ed several vocal numbers accom panied by her mother, Mrs. J. L. Bracknell, as pianist. Mr. Lloyd Hendricks of De la Howe, guest speaker for the afternoon, was introduced by Mrs. James Keown who had charge of the program. Mr. Hendricks spoke on winning others to Christ, pointing out great characteristics of Jesus, the Master Teacher and Soulwinner. During the social hour con ducted by Miss EHoise Britt, recre ation director, the hostesses serv ed •delicious fruit punch and sandwiches. ixt—. Phi Epsilon Pi Leads At U. S. C. In Scholarship Columbia, S. C., June 30.—Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity led all fra ternities and sororities at the University of South Carolina in scholarship during the academic year which ended in June. Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority led all other sororities. Sigma Nu md Alpha Tau Omega were second and third respectively on he fraternity list, while Delta Delta Delta and Alpha Delta Pi were second and third among the .sororities. The group averages, released today from the office of John A. Chase, Jr., dean of administration, showed that the all sorority and fraternity average was slightly ligher than both the all student oody average and the all non- fratemity and non-sorority aver age. All three coed groups—the sor ority, all-women and non-sorority averages, in that order—exceeded the average for any of the groups of men. The all-fraternity aver age, however, was higher than the all non-fratemity average. The six sororities and fraterni ties mentioned above, and, in addition, the Zeta Tau Alpha and Chi Omega sororities and the Kappa Sigma fraternity exceeded the student body average. The winning fraternity made Soil Building December 31st, 1938, is the closing date for carrying out soil building practices in regard to payment in the new farm pro gram. Soil-building crops (cow- peas, velvet beans, and soybeans Lespedeza. etc.,) may be left on the land and earn a soil-building payment. It is not necessary to turn under these crops for pay ment as in 1937. The soil-building payment to each farm will be figured out and sent to the farmer after the crop acreage has been turned into the County Agent’s office by the Community Super visor. The method followed is: Multi ply cotton acreage by 1 1-2 and subtract the result from the crop land figure. Then, multiply this acreage by 70 cents. The results will be the payment that can be earned by soil building for the particular farm. This payment may be earned by carrying out the number of units required, which is figured by taking two- thirds of the soil-building pay ment. Each unit is valued $1.50. Each acre of cowpeas, velvet beans, lespedeza, and other sum mer legumes left on the land or turned under is counted as one unit. Seeding permanent pastures counts 2 units per acre. In terrac ing, every 200 linear feet count 1 unit. R. D. Suber, County Agent. XX Notice The enrollment book for club No. 1 at McCormick is now at J. S. Strom’s Furniture Store. J. E. Bell, Executive Committeeman. — tXl Card Of Thanks Camp Bradley News Camo Bradley, July 2.—S. M. Shanklin, Superintendent of Con struction, and J. E. Vernon, Asso ciate Engineer, were visitors on the Long Cane this week. All men except the regular fire detail are on a long week-end leave as Monday is a holiday. Most of them are visiting the home folks. Foreman F. B. Reece returned to camp Thursday night after a three weeks absence due to illness. We are delighted to have Mr. Reece with us again. Foreman Cantelou will. spend the weekend at Sumter getting in some good fishing. Supervisor Mechanic Joyner was on the Long Cane several days this week. Harold Bussey, Superintendent Allen's efficient clerk, is on a week’s leave visiting points of in terest in North Carolina. Mr. Baker, CEA, has just re turned from Clemson College where he has been attending three weeks of summer school. -xx- I wish to thank my many friends and relatives for their many acts of kindness and the offering they gave to me during the illness of my wife. May God bless everyone, is my prayer. Yours respectfully, „ Mr. W. B. White. Plum Branch, Route 1. xx- Card Of Thanks We wish to use this humble means to thank our many friends for their prayers and deeds of kindness during the illness and death of our dear father, Napoleon Wideman. May God’s richest blessings rest on each and every one of you. The Children. Vaccinate Pullets For Pox And Roup The most desirable time to vac cinate pullets, says County Agent R. D. Suber, is when they are two to three months old. Chicken pox and roup are likely to occur in any flock and for this reason it is advisable to vaccinate. Four precautions to take in vac cinating are suggested by the county agent on the authority of P. H. Gooding, extension poultry- man. 1. Use fresh scab material in making virus. Scabs that have been removed from heads of chickens over 10 days and not kept in a refrigerator may not give good results. 2. Thoroughly mix powdered scab material with water about one hour before using and do not keep more than 10 hours. 3. Do not confine pullets after vaccinating. Give them a range with lots of shade. 4. Do not vaccinate birds suf fering from diseases or parasitic infestation, or heavy losses may Records Show Hens That Lay Will Pay Clemson, June 27.—P. H. Godd ing, extension poultryman, re porting on demonstration flock records, says that during the month of May 11,285 hens aver aged 16.3 eggs each. The records show that the hens ate 21.9 cents worth of feed each, and returned a total income of 46.1 cents, leaving an income- above feed cost—of 24.2 cents per bird for the month. The average monthly charge for interest on investment, depreciation on equip ment, and all other costs except feed, is approximately 3.5 cents per hen. Deducting this amount from the income above feed cost leaves an average labor income of 20.7 cents per hen for the month. The highest producing flock with 50 hens or less belongs to J. A. Wallace, Chester, whose 29 Rhode Island Reds averaged 25 eggs per bird. Seymour Beckett, Johns Island, had the highest producing flock in the group with 51 to 200 hens. His flock of 164 Barred Rocks averaged 22.7 eggs per bird. B. F. Holstein’s flock of 285 White Leghorns at Wagener won first place in the 201 to 500-hen group, averaging 21.6 eggs per bird. In the group with 501 hens or more the 743 White Leghorns of Paul J. Dowtin, McCormick, won first place with 18.5 eggs per bird. -xx- occur. Delay vaccination until the the highest average for the year [ birds have completely recovered attained by any fraternity or from the disease or are free from sorority since 1931. * jthe parasitic infestation. Sandy Land Farming Success In Lexington Lexington, June 25.—James J. Clark, Lexington county farmer, has found that farming even on poor sandy land can be made profitable. He has made a study of his soil and he attributes his success to constant personal su pervision over the farm and to crop rotations and the liberal use of fertilizer, according to County Agent R. R. Mellette. In 1937 Mr. Clark produced an average of 30.8 bushels of wheat per acre and 500 bushels of sweet potatoes per acre. The potatoes he sold at an average of 75 cents per bushel. On his cotton crop, in the face of the heavy boll weevil infestation, he averaged about three-fourths of a bale of cotton per acre. This year the sandhill farmer, having seen the possibilities in sweet potatoes, has planted 20 acres of the Louisana strain of Porto Rican potatoes. The plants he grew himself in six home made flue-heated hotbeds. Colum bia offers him an adequate mar ket for sweet potatoes, many bushels of which will come under the strict requirements of the Sugary am label. A firm beliver in diversification, Mr. Clark grows watermelons, sweet potatoes, wheat, corn, and cotton. Thus he has several cash crops besides such crops as are needed for farm and home use.