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TBU* TO OUK8ELV)dl v OUR NEIGHBORS. OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. i Thirty-Seventh Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUR SDAY, JULY 14, 1938 Number 7 Special Services In Pressly Memorial A. R. P t Church The series of special services in the Pressly Memorial Church will begin Thursday evening of next week, 21st inst., at 8:30 o’clock. Dr. J. U. Bigham of Anderson will preach Thursday and Friday evenings. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper will be observed at the Sabbath morning hour; and the closing service will be held Sab bath evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all. S. W. Reid, Pastor.. xx- Congressional Candi dates To Speak, Here Next Thursday Candidates for Congress from the Third District will speak at the community house in McCor mick next Thursday, July 21st. The meeting is scheduled to open at 10 o’clock a. m. — xx Early Poisoning Beneficial Against The Boll Weevil Clemson, July 11.—That early poisoning has aided in holding the boll weevil in check is indi cated in tabulations by Extension Entomologist W. C. Nettles on re ports from county agents con cerning a survey of poisoned and unpoisondd fields made during the first ten days of July. An average of counts made in 26 early-poisoned fields during tfoig period showed that only 3.4 per cent of the squares were punctured, and 26 adjacent un- poisoned fields showed an average infestation of 20.8 per cent. County Campaign Meeting At Mt. Car mel On July 22nd The first campaign meeting for McCormick County will be held at Mt. Carmel on Friday, July 22nd. The meeting is to open at 11 o’clock a. m. XXt Modoc News Well, the farmers will soon be at leisure for awhile as they are now plowing their crops over the last time and then I guess most of them will go a fishing. Mr. and Mrs. John Freeland from White Town were week end visitors here to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Clean and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Miss Eugenia Holson of Augusta is spending a few days here this week among relatives and friends. Mr. W. L. Howie from Winkel- man, Arizona, and his sister, Mrs. Lida Brown, from Avondale, N. C., are spending several weeks here among relatives and friends. Mr. Howie has been away since the fall of 1216. Mrs. T. J. Clem is spending this week with relatives and friends at White Town. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brown from Welford spent the past week here among relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Robertson from Avondale, N. C., spent the fourth of July here at a family dinner given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F, Bussey. Mr. Shaw Bussey from Augusta is spending this week with Master G. E. Dukes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. A Self from Plum Branch made a short visit here Tuesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Daily. Mr. W. L. Howie, Mrs. Lula Brown, Mrs. T. D. Howie and Mrs. E. F. Bussey and Mr. Henry were dinner guests on Monday of this week to Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Bussey. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. "i 1 FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 15th and 16th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. CONSTANCE BENNETT BRIAN AHERNE PATSY KELLY i in “MERRILY WE LIVE” , ■ Also A Pete Smith Specialty “A Friend Indeed” and A Miniature “What Do You Think?” J MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents R MONDAY and TUESDAY July 18th and 19th, 7 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. JEANETTE MacDONALD_NELSON EDDY in “The Girl Of The Golden West” Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS ADMISSION: Adults, 25 c-nts; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Mt. Carmel News Messrs. Harold Gilliam and Jack Milam of P. C., Clinton, S. C., were recent visitors of Mrs. Cecil Gilliam. Mr. and Mrs. Dode Philips, Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and son, Tulius, and Mr. Sam Boyd of Greenville were guests of their mother, Mrs. J. W. Boyd, Sunday. Mr. D. W. Harling returned Tuesday from an extended visit to friends and relatives in Helena, and McRae, Ga. Miss Kittle Morrah is spending some time with Mrs. N. S. Scott. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Billie Gilliam visited relatives and friends at Social Circle and Covington, Ga., over the week end. Billie remained for a few days. Miss Sara Curtis is visiting relatives in Augusta. Messrs. Willie Hester and Jim Pat Hester were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mitchell, near Charleston for the week. Alex Mitchell, Jr., returned home with them for the summer. Mrs. Wylie Smith and children, Jackie, James and Thelma, are visiting relatives in Walhalla. Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin is visiting relatives near Washington, Ga. We are sorry to say that Mr. Gus Covin is on our sick list this week, and in a very serious con dition. Many friends will regret to hear this and will hope for him a speedy recovery. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Doty were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott Sunday evening. Mrs. Clara Majette, Miss Vir ginia Majette of Pensacola, Fla., and Mrs. George Peel of Anderson spent a day or two with Misses Lennie and Eliza Covin last week. Messrs. Calhoun Harris of An derson and Bradley Morrah of Greenville were visitors here Sun day. Mrs. William Sharp and Billy have returned to their home at Fort McPherson. Dr. and Mrs. Van De Grif of Columbia were visitors of Mrs. Lillian Cason for the week end. Mr. Frank Cason returned home with Dr. Van De Grif and Mrs. Van De Grif remained a day or two longer. T Civil Service Examinations Announced The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open corroetitive examinations for the positions listed below. For the first three positions listed, applications must be on file with the Civil Service Com mission, Washington. D. C., not later than August 8, if received from States east of Colorado, and n°t Wer than August 11. if re ceived from Colorado and States vp«!tw3 rd. Social Worker (Psychiatric) $2,- °00 a year, Veterans’ Administra tion. Home Extension Agent. $2,600 a vear. Junior Home' Extension Agent, $1,800 a year, Indian Field Service, Department of the Inter ior. Home Economist, $3,800 a year. Associate Home Economist, $3,200 a year. Bureau of Home Economics, department of Agriculture. Op- f !nr>al sublects are food economics and family economics. Junior Blueprint Operator, Jun ior Photostat Operator, $1,440 a year; Under Blueprint Operator, Under Photostat Operator, $1,260 a year. Closing dates: August 1, for applications received from States east of Colorado, and Aug ust 4, 1938, for applications re ceived from Colorado and States westward. 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. Winners In Beauti fication Contest On Tuesday, June 28th, the judges made their final tour of the gardens entered in the Beauti fication Contest sponsored by the County Council of Farm Women. Their decision was as follows: First place—Mrs. F. M. Pinson, Chestnut Ridge Club. Second place—was a tie between Miss Susie Patterson and Mrs. W. H. Hbrton, both of Mt. Carmel Club. ' Third place—Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, Chestnut Ridge Club. Honorable mention—Mrs. C. A. Gibert and Mrs. E. H. Miller. When Mrs. Pinson entered the contest she had no permanent plantings and one side of the yard was much higher than the other. At the present time her yard is level (after loads and loads of dirt were hauled in); she has a green lawn of carpet grass and she has put out more than fifty pieces of shrubbery. Her cir cular driveway bordered by Iris is very attractive and she has built a summer house which she hopes to soon have covered with vines. Miss Susie Patterson has a thick, beautiful lawn with attractive lawn seats and a table placed un der a magnolia tree; growing alongside are huge zinnias in vari ous shades. She has also put out a number of pieces of shrubbery since entering the contest and one side of the yard has lots of blossoming annuals with a mimo sa tree in the center. Mrs. Horton has rearranged lots of her shrubs and plants and also put out a number of new pieces. She has moved a fence, making her lawn of closely cut grass show up to the best advantage. Her walkway is bordered by annuals and she has a long row of ever green ^shrubs across one side of her yard with blossoming plants in front of that. Although Mrs. Hendrix was a- warded third place in the contest her yard is one of the most at tractive of any rural woman in the county. Her place was al ready attractive when she entered the contest but now it’s much more so. Her driVeway is bordered by things that bloom from early spring ’till fall. She has blossom ing plants everywhere—petunias, zinnias, verbena, snapdragons, gaillardias and several other things. And one thing that can’t be said of most places is, that her back yard is just as attractive as her front yard. The beautification contest has certainly made people over the county “garden conscious” and those who didn’t enter the contest have done lots towards making their homes more attractive. The committee in charge of the beau tification project were Mrs. W. M. Rowland, Mrs. L. L. Hester, Miss Emily Chiles, Mr. E. A. McCorn*ac and Mr. R. D. Suber. The awards will be made at the fall meeting of The County Coun cil of Farm Women. xxx Chicken Supper July 28th The ladies of the Bordeaux Methodist Church are planning to serve a chicken supper at Mrs. G. W. Cade’s home on Thursday evening, July 28th, beginning at even o’clock. Plates will be served at 25 cents each. The pub ic is cordially invited to attend. x Voters Urged To Enroll From information received by J. O. Patterson, secretary of the county democratic executive com mittee, the enrollment over the county is very light so far. Mr. Patterson reminds all Democratic voters that it is absolutely neces sary that they enroll in person if they expect to vote in the pri maries. The books close July 26th, and he urges all who wish to vote to enroll before that time. Langley Birthday Surprise A happy gathering took place on Sunday, July 3rd, honoring the sixty-second birthday of Mr. E. L. Langley when his children, nieces and nephews spent the day with him at the home of Mrs. Lillie E. Langley in Plum Branch. The occasion was a complete surprise to the honored guest and was the first time in a number of years that all of his children had been home at the same time. Visiting together made the day an enjoyable one, for it was a reunion with other members of the family as well. • ^ ; A bountiful, well planned dinner with barbecued meat ana 116*0 A. was served, on a large table out side, in picnic fashion. Centering the table was a beautiful birthday cake, baked and decorated by a niece, Mrs. W. M. Freeland. A surprise package of gifts was found by Mr. Langley at his place at the table. Those enjoying the day were, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Langley, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Langley and little daughters, Elise and Barby Ann, Mr. Maxie Langley, all of Plum Branch, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Lang ley and children, Carl, Ermyne and Marion, of Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Freeland and daughters, Lois and Billye, Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Webb and little son, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gibert, McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gaylor, Alexandra, Va., Miss Frances Langley, Mr. Dave Dover, Blacksburg, Mr. A. A. Langley, Anderson, Miss L. McAllister, Ab beville, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Bowie and son, Elmer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murphy, Mrs. Holly Smith, Mrs. John T. Wall, Green wood, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chandler, Cades, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Free land, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Langley and« little daughter, Bettye Ann, and the hostess, Mrs. Lillie E. Langley, all of Plum Branch. XXt Tentative Appoint ments Announced At The Citadel Charleston, July 7.—A recent order issued at The Citadel, the Military College'of South Carolina, announces tentative appointments in the cadet regiment for the en suing session. These appoint ments, subject to confirmation or revocation upon the opening of the college in September, are based upon various achievements of the selected cadets. Records upon which cadets are selected for command responsi bility are based upon academic standing, conduct, bearing and appearance, dependability, leader ship, personality, and participa tion in athletics and other extra curricular activities. As nearly as possible the element of personal preferment is totally lacking, each cadet earning his chevrons by hk own efforts. Cadet Thomas A. Kenan of At lanta, Georgia, was appointed regimental commander with the rank of cadet colonel, and Cadet James W. Jenkins of Henderson, North Carolina, was appointed cadet lieutenant colonel. Also prominent among those receiving appointments is Cadet Lawrence L. Hester of Mt. Carmel, who was appointed cadet corporal in company “B” of the infantry R. O. T. C. unit. Cadet Hester, a member of the rising sophomore class, has done excellent work at the military college. XXt Office Of S. C. State Employment Service Here Open Thursdays The McCormick office of the South Carolina State Employment Service,, located upstairs in the Robinson Building on Augusta Street will be open each Thursday for the purpose of receiving claims for benefits with the South Caro lina Unemployment Compensation Commission. Camp Bradley News Camp Bradley, July 9.—The of ficers, Forest Service personnel, and enrolled men, of Camp Brad ley, entertained their friends at a dance in the Recreation Hall Fri day night. The music was fur nished by Hugh Barton’s orches tra and although there were not as many guests as usual due * to vacations this dance proved to be on the same standard that has been typical of other Camp Brad ley dances. Twenty-four new enrollees ar rived Friday night. These men are from in and around Macon, Geor gia, and have never had any CCC experience. They will probably be used on the construction jobs next week. Mr. Charles Quillian reported to camp on July 4 to accept a job as student assistant. Mr. Quillian graduated in June from Midland Prep School, at Los Olivas, Cali fornia; he will work on the proj ects on the Long Cane and gain practical experience in grading roads, crushing rock, doing fire prevention work, and other forest improvement work. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Anderson and Miss Bettye Anderson, of Thomasville, Georgia, and Mrs. W. D. Allen, of Edgefield, attended the dance Friday night and visited Mr. Allen. Mrs. Anderson is Mrs. Allen’s sister. Crafton Holmes, former enrollee and straw boss here, attended the dance and visited friends here Friday night. Mr. Holmes is now' located in Augusta, Georgia. Clerk Harold Bussey has return ed from his vacation, spent in North Carolina. He reports a grand time and a good rest. Foreman Reece and his crew have been digging test holes for a dam foundation on Little Mountain creek. This dam will form the lake that will be a part of the Parson’s Mountain Recrea tional Area. * xx Helping Club Boys To Learn Livestock Clemson, July 9.—Nearly 200 purebred pigs are being placed with 4-H club boys in 23 South Carolina counties this season, thus futhering a better balanced livestock program and training junior farmers to become live stock-minded, says Dan Lewis, state boys’ club agent. Cooperating with the Extension Service, Sears Roebuck Company is furnishing the pigs in seven counties in the Pee Dee section and seven counties in the Colum- Dia trade area. The Pee Dee counties are: Florence, Darlington, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon, Williams burg, and "Marion. Those in the Columbia area are: Richland, Sumter, Fairfield, Calhoun, Lex ington, Orangeburg, and Kershaw. Similarly in the Augusta trade area the Sears Roebuck Company and the Twin States Livestock Association are cooperating with the Extension Service in 10 South Carolina counties, Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Edgefield, Greenwood, Hampton, McCormick, and Saluda. Selection of the 4-H boys to re ceive these pigs is based on char acter and ability of the boy to supply feed and care for the pig. Each 4-H boy receiving a pig agrees: 1. To keep a complete cost ac count record of the pig. 2. To grow the pig under sani tary conditions. 3. To exhibit his pig at fairs this fall. 4. To submit an essay of not over 500 words giving the history of the pig and also the value on the livestock farm. 5. To breed the gilt to a regis tered boar of the same breed. 6. To provide sow and pigs green forage crops with bare area a- round field to control kidney worms and other parasites. 7. To return to his county agent one pig from the first litter to be used with other club members the following year.