Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r * . jfrfc J k TBUS TO OUESELVJfiB, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Seventh Year EgtabUshed June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1938 Number 13 Last Campaign Meeting To Be Held Here Tomorrow Albert Gibert Dies At Willington The McCormick County candi dates will wind up their official Itinerary here tomorrow, Friday, August 26th, when the last cam paign meeting of the season will be held. The meeting will be held at the community house and will 'open at 11 o’clock a. m. -xxz- McCormick Public Schools To Open September 8th f ■ The McCormick Public Schools will open on Thursday, September Sill, for the 1938-39 session. The faculty is composed of: 1st Grade—Miss Sara Kee Price, Greenville, 8. C. 2nd Grade—Mrs. Wistar Harmon, McCormick, 8. C. 3rd Grade—Miss Miriam Mc Kinney, Greenwood, S. C. 4th Grade—Miss Martha Bell, McCormick, S. C. 5th Grade—Miss Ruth Kemp, Edgefield, 8. C. v , 6th Grade—Mrs. Bertha Harris, McCormick, S. C. 7th Grade—Miss Lease Forrest, Saluda, S. C. Miss Vivian Parks Adair, Clinton, S. C., Science. Miss Frances Castleberry, At lanta, Ga., English. ; Miss Ruth McKee, Anderson, 8. C., Latin. Miss Martha Johnson, Edgefield, 8. C., History. Miss Mary Miller Moss, Trenton, S. C., Commercial subjects. W. Y. Webb, McCormick, 8. C., Principal and Teacher of Math. P. C. Sprawls, Montomorenci, 8. C., Agriculture. J. B. Young, McCormick, S. C. t Superintendent. Funeral services for Albert Gi bert, age 79, prominent McCor mick county planter, who died last Thursday afternoon about 5 o’clock at his home in Willing- ton after a few days’ illness, were conducted from the Willington Presbyterian church Saturday morning at 10 o’clock with his pastor, Rev. A. F. Doty, in charge. Interment followed in historic Old Willington cemetery. Active pallbearers were J. W. Morrah, Jr., Wright Andrews, S. S. McBride, Edward Covin, James Gibert, Adager Link. Honorary escort was composed of officers of Willington Presby terian church; John B. Harmon, J. W. Morrah, G. W. Cade, W. D. Morrah, J. H. Sherard, Chas. B. Evans, J. Moore Mars, J. Arch Talbert, M. L. Gibert, W. H. Hester, G. D. Mahon, Dr. C. H. Workman. Mr. Gibert was bora and reared at Bordeaux, the son of the late Dr. John Albert Gibert, a leader among the Huguenot band which came from Bordeaux, France, and settled Bordeaux, S. C., and the late Martha Tennant Gibert. He was one of the two remaining members of his graduating class of The Citadel, an elder in the Presbyterian church, a successful farmer, and an outstanding, com munity leader. His wife, who was formerly Helen McMakin of Spartanburg, a sister of the author of the Mead- Dodd prize winning novel “Candy”, died in 1922. Surviving are two sons, James M. Gibert of Easley, and John A. Gibert of Calhoun Falls; a daugh ter, Mrs. John Peurifoy, of Hamil ton, Ohio; a nephew, Orville Cal houn, of Adrain, Texas, and seven grandchildren. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. G FRIDAY and SATURDAY August 26th and 27th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ROBERT TAYLOR—MARGARET SULLA VAN FRANCHOT TONE—ROBERT YOUNG m ■w “THREE COMRADES' Also- OUR GANG COMEDY “Bear Facts” and A Travel-Talk “Glimpses of New Brunswick” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents I, 763 Voters Enrolled In McCormick County The total enrollment in McCor mick County this year is 1,763 which is 244 less than the 1936 total which was 2,007, and is 68 less than the 1934 enrollment which was 1,831. The figures by precincts in the county for 1938, as given out by J. A. Talbert, chairman, and J. O. Patterson, secretary, are as fol lows: McCormick No. 1 308 McCormick No. 2 428 Plum Branch __ 209 Parksvtlle __ 122 Modoc __ . 52 Clarks Hill 56 Rehoboth __ 23 White Town __ 53 Bethany __ 72 Bell’s Store 15 Lyon’s __ 40 Talbert’s Store 90 Young’s School House 33 Clatworthy’s Cross Roads __ 35 Bordeaux „ 35 Willington „ 90 Mt. Carmel 102 Total A 1,763 j 1« Ballots Are Ready For First Primary STATE BALLOTS RECEIVED IN McCORMICK—READY FOR VOTING NEXT TUESDAY. Bordeaux, and Mt. Carmel.) (Vote For One, Scratch Other) A. B. ANDREWS, SR. A. B. LINK FOR COTTON WEIGHER: (At Plum Branch) ^ (To be voted on at Plum Branch, Rehoboth, and White Town.) (Vote For One) S. W. WIDEMAN STATE BALLOT Democratic Primary Election, August 30, 1938 For the Following State Offices The State and county ballots are ready for the election next Tues day, August 30th, according to of ficials of the election, with the Stute tickets having already been received here. The following is a complete list of the county and State tickets as they will appear on the ballots, which you will use next Tuesday: COUNTY BALLOT Democratic Primary Election, August 30, 1938 MONDAY and TUESDAY August 29th and 30th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. GINGER ROGERS—JAMES STEWART in “VIVACIOUS LADY” Also A WALT DISNEY CARTOON ? “Wynken, Blynken & Nod” * and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMI88ION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; - Children 12 to 15, 15 cents FOR CONGRESS 3rd District: (Vote For One, Scratch Others) BUTLER B. HARE R. E. (BOB) McCASLAN * JNO. C. TAYLOR THEO VAUGHAN FOR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES: (Vote For One, Scratch Others) JNO. C. CORLEY T. A. DOWTEN W. M. FREELAND FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE: (Vote For One) J. FRANK MATHSON FOR COUNTY TREASURER: (Vote For One, Scratch Other) RUTH P. DUNCAN P. J. ROBINSON FOR COUNTY AUDITOR: (Vote For One, Scratch Other) C. H. DRENNAN C. W. PENNAL FOR GAME WARDEN: (Vote For One) D. M. MCGRATH FOR MAGISTRATE: (McCormick Magisterial District) (To be voted on at McCormick, Young’s. Clatworthy’s Cross Roads, Talbert’s Store, Bethany, Lyon’s, Plum Branch, White Town and Bell’s Store.) (Vote For One, Scratch Other) O. L. STURKEY H. C. WALKER FOR COTTON WEIGHER: ' (At McCormick) (To be voted on at McCormick, Lyon’s, Bethany, and Talbert’s Store.) (Vote For One) E. R. PRICE FOR MAGISTRATE: | (Parksville Magisterial District) i (To be voted on at Parksville, Modoc, Clarks Hill, and Rehoboth.) ! (Vote For One, Scratch Other) J. P. BRUNSON ' L. R. SEIGLER FOR MAGISTRATE: (Willington Magisterial District) (To be voted on at Willington, FOR U. S. SENATE: (Vote for one, scratch others) EDGAR A. BROWN OLIN D. JOHNSTON ELLISON D. SMITH FOR GOVERNOR: (Vote for one, scratch others) BEN E. ADAMS NEVILLE BENNETT D. T. BLACKMON COLE L. BLEASE JOHN HUGHES COOPER F. M. EASTERLIN WYNDHAM MANNING BURNET R. MAYBANK FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: (Vote for one, scratch others) R. E. HANNA J. E. HARLEY L. CASTON WANNAMAKER \ FOR SECRETARY OF STATE: W. P. BLACKWELL FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL: JOHN M. DANIEL FOR STATE TREASURER: (Vote for one, scratch other) E. P. MILLER E. ROY STONE FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL: A. J. BEATTIE FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL: JAMES C. DOZIER SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION: JAMES H. HOPE COMMISSIONER AGRICULTURE: J. ROY JONES xx Edgefield Baptist Association Will Convene Sept. 1st The Edgefield Baptist Associa tion will convene in its one hundred and thirty-first annual meeting on Thursday, September first, with the Gilgal Baptist Church. The meeting will be called to order at ten o’clock. Owing to the meeting being held only one day and a crowded pro gram being necessary, it is re quested that all messengers be on hand promptly at the opening hour. The Edgefield Association was organized about 1807 and is one of the oldest Christian bodies in this part of the state. There are only two or three other similar bodies older than the Edgefield The Gilgal church was consti tuted in 1810 and in recent years It has entertained the association n 1910 and 1928. Gilgal is one of iur oldest churches. Rev. A. D. >roft is the present pastor of the lostess church. The officers of the association ire J. H. Courtney, Moderator. A. Thad Persons, Vice-Moderator 7 j. J. Mims, Clerk, and D. L. Wise Treasurer. The association is composed of laptist churches located in Edge- ield, McCormick and Greenwood counties. J. H. Courtnev. Barbecue Dinner Will be served in town park at the eommunity house on County Campaign Day, Friday, Aug. 26th, by the local Ma sonic Lodge. Price, 50c for adults; 35c for children under 12 yrs. old. J. E. Bell, W. M. Candidates Must File Expense Accounts All candidates for county offices will please file their expense ac counts on Monday, August 29, 1938. The pledge required of the can didates follows: “I the undersigned—of the county of and the state of South Carolina, candidate for the office of , hereby pledge that I will not give nor spend more, nor use intoxicating liquor for the pur pose of obtaining or influencing voters, and that I shall at the con clusion of the campaign and be fore the primary election render to the clerk of court or (secretary of state as hereinbefore provided) under oath, an itemized statement of all money spent or provided by me during the campaign for cam paign purposes up to that time, and I further pledge that I will immediately after the primary election or elections that I am a candidate in, tender an itemized statement under oath, showing all further monies spent or provided by me in said election.” Another statement must be filed on the day after the election stat ing the amount of money spent on election day. Candidates in a second primary are required to follow the same procedure. J. A. Talbert, County Chairman. Attest: J. O. Patterson, Secretary. txt Camp Bradley News Camp Bradley, Aug. 19.—The barracks that were originally thrown up at the Abbeville Camp and later moved to De la Howe State School to house the students there after the main dormitory burned will again go back to the woods to shelter CCC men. Cap tain Ryan and forty men have been engaged during the past week in dismantling these build ings, hauling them to McCormick and loading them on box cars. The job was completed Thursday night and the convoy of trucks returned to Ft. McPherson Friday morning. Faces are a bit brighter, laugh ing is heard a little more often and everybody around the Forest Service quarters and office seem to be happier since Pete Cantelou, the forester, returned to duty. Mr. Cantelou was away four weeks due to a broken ankle. Asst. Regional Engineer Warren, Improvement Superintendent Shanklin and Associate Engineei Vernon inspected and approved the present Parson Mt. dam sitt Monday. Plans are being pre pared in the regional office foi the construction of this dam. Everyone who saw Robert D. Seigler, Esq., rushing about th€ camp Wednesday night is still wondering what was wrong. It seems that Mr. Seigler lost part of his crew and was organizing a searching party. After three weeks of extremely hot dry weather the danger of forest fires is beginning to be acute. When Supt. Allen drove down to Edgefield Thursday night and upon returning to camp re ported that he had been in a heavy rain he received doubting looks from the remainder of the personnel. Augusta Junior League Sponsors Colleen Moore Doll House SHOWING IN AUGUSTA AT J. B. WHITE’S AUG. 25-SEPT. 3. Notice TAILORING DISPLAY AT DRUCKER’S STORE AUGUST 31st Mr. Charles Gross, representa tive of Schloss Bros. & Co., Balti more, Md., will hold a Tailoring Display for the Fall season at our store on Wednesday, August 31st, of Men’s and Boys’ Suits. You are cordially invited to come in and see his line. He will be here one day only. H. DRUCKER. McCormick, S. C. Augusta, Ga., Aug. 18.—Childre i and grown-ups are thrilling over the news that the famous Colleen Moore Doll House is coming to Augusta! Sponsored by the Junior League, and shown at the J. B. White Department store, it will be here for eight days, open ing with a brilliant evening pre view on Thursday, August 25, and showing thereafter daily during store hours, thru Sept. 3. This marvelous $435,000 Castle of Faeryland is known as the most costly and exquisite toy in the world! It is 9 ft. square and 13 ft. high, and mounted on a rock, it is a veritable museum of art treasures, gold, and jewels. The tiny pipe-organ has 100 keys only 1-16 of an inch wide. The great hall has a $65,000 diamond and crystal chandelier. Miniature books by famous authors, tiny pictures by well-known artists, and over 2,000 miniature furnish ings are seen in this wonderful Doll House. Not only will the public be given an opportunity to feast its eyes on an entrancing sight, but thru the modest admission charge, to contribute to Junior League char ities, particularly the appealing Nursery School supported by the League. ^» XXX * ^ Camp Modoc News # Camp Modoc, August 20.—A chicken supper was enjoyed at Price’s mill Wednesday night by a number of the personnel. Those attending the supper were. Acting Ranger Wagner of Greenwood, Mr. I. W. Miller, Jr. Forester of the Columbia Office, Mr. Ed. Ver non, Associate Civil Engineer of the Columbia Office, Supt. L. A. Bodie, Foreman J. T. Forrester and Joe B. Price of Camp F-ll. Those attending the supper not connected with the Forest Service were, Dr. C. K. Epting and Mr. W. P. Parks, Jr., of McCormick, Messrs. J. H. Percival, J. Hines, R. A. Price and J. M. Price of Parksville. Foreman John T. Forrester is on annual leave for six days. We are wondering why he chooses the last of August every year for his leave. We hope Foreman Forrester has a pleasant vacation and will soon be back with us. Foreman Arthur L. Grady- motored to Jamestown this week end for a visit with his family. Mr. Grady says he likes the work on the Long Cane, but he has a longing for the low country on the week ends. Three additional trucks have been added to our equipment, two stakes and one dump truck. These additional pieces of equip ment will boost the efficiency of all the work crews. The Army has completed a- modern wood working shop. This :hop is equipped with the latest machinery and devices. Classes vill be held, and the enrolled men .nstructed in the use and care of the various pieces of equipment and tools. The I beams have been placed on the Turkey Road Bridge No. 1.05, and we are hoping to have this bridge open to traffic at an early date. Thirty five useless structures have been razed on Government tracts by the wrecking crews since June. The salvaged lumber from these buildings are used by the repairing crews on the Rehabili tation projects. These work crews are repairing, painting and re modeling homes on Government tracts which have been rented by permittees. New barns and other buildings arc also being construc ted.