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TBUS TO OUBSELVKg, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD., t Thirty-Seventh Year Red Cross Makes Appeal For The Charleston Sufferers Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1938 Lewis J. Britt Claimed By Death The following telegram was re ceived by the McCormick County Chapter of the American Red Cross from Mr. Norman H. Davis, head of the American Red Cross: “Red Cross is now faced with care victims of Charleston tor nado in addition to heavy burdens already existing on account of New England hurrican flood. We are asking your chapter to accept quota cf $150. We are sure, your community will want to aid in thta care of these latest victims who are your neighbors in aiding to usual needs following disaster. Relief in Charleston involves many cases of death and injury of bread winners leaving destitute families who must look to the Red Cross for aid in their great dis tress. Please wire us earliest pos sible moment the response to this appeal, sending contributions to Washington. Normdn H. Davis.” Anyone wishing to make a con tribution to aid in relieving vic tims of the Charleston disaster may do so by sending it to E. P. Bentley, Chairman of the McCor mick County Chapter of American Red Cross, McCormick, 8. C. txt Card Of Thanks Lewis J. Britt, 89, beloved resi dent of the Buffalo section, died at his residence early Saturday morning after an illness of about a week. Funeral services were conducted from Buffalo Baptist church, of which .he was a faithful and de vout member, Sunday morning at 11 o’clock with Rev. A. Thad. Persons, pastor, officiating. In terment followed in the church yard. Mr. Britt was a son of the late Jacob and Sarah Britt. He was born and reared in that commu nity where he spent his entire life. He was never married. Survivors are one niece. Miss Eloise Britt of McCormick; 18 greact nieces and nephews; and 12 great-great nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers were D. C. Talbert, J. C. Talbert, J. N. LeRoy, C. E. Wiley, S. H. Talbert, W. M. Talbert, S. L. Britt and A. K. Britt. Active pallbearers were T. L. Britt, W. E. Britt, James Britt, J. W. Britt, Edward Britt and Harold Reeves. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. ( Card Of Thanks We want to thank our many riends for their help at the loss f our home by fire. May God’s [chest blessings abide with them 11 and enlighten them so their ift won’t be missed. We also hank the pastor, Mr. Persons, for visits and words to aniy MeComiirlr, ^friends elsewhere; aJ*o brother and sister, Mr. nd Mrs. J. W. Brown. We are always your friends, life:, and Mrs. A. M.> Mercer. , his Wherever this may be read by our dear friends, it is our way of expressing our deep appreciation for the many deeds of kindness and expressions of love during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, the late Rev. O. 1*. Orr. May the- richest blessings of heaven rest abundantly on every one of you, is qui; prayer, as was his prayer before us. Mrs. O. L. Orr, Mrs. E. G. Thomas, Carroll T. Orr, Jesse B. Orr. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY October 7th and 8th, 7,P. M. and 8:40 P. M, Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. BOB STEELE in 66] 199 ‘FEUD MAKER’ • Also A MICKEY MOUSE CARTOON “Polar Trappers” and MARCH OF TIME MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY October 10th aiid 11th, 7 P. M. and 8:40 P. M. BEVERLY ROBERTS—RICHARD ARLEN ^ LYLE TALBOT br in •i: “CALL OF THE YUKON” r Also r our GANG COMEDY WW' * r “Came The Brawn” ffT" and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Sessions Court Convened Monday The October term of General Sessions Court for McCormick County convened in the court house here Monday morning at 10 o’clock, with Hon. G. Dewey Oxner, of Greenville, presiding. Cases were disposed of during this term as follows: The .State vs. John P. Gaskin, Negro man, indictment, breach of trust* Nolle Pressed at request of prosecutor. The State vs. Robt. D. Seigler, White man, indictment, murder. Found not guilty. The State vs. R. A. Patterson, White man, indictment, violation of liquor law. Continued. The State vs. John Yergan, E. Lamar Shaw and J. W. Powell, White men, indictment, violation of liquor law. Nolle Pressed as to John Yeargan and E. Lamar Shaw. Continued as to J. W. Powell. The State vs. Tobe Evans and Sandy Thurmond, White men, in dictment, violation of liquor law. Tried and found guilty. Sentenced each to serve 3 months on chain- gang or pay a fine of $150.00 each. The State vs. Bish Elmore, Negro man, indictment, violation of liquor law. Tried and found guilty. Sentenced to serve 30 days on chaingang or pay a fine of $25.00. The State vs. James Sibert, Negro man, indictment, assault and battery, intent to kill. Tried and found guilty. Sentenced to serve 4 months on county chain- gang. The State vs. Sam Wakefield, Sr., Negro man, indictment, violation of liquor law. Pleads guilty. Sen tenced to serve 2 months on chaingang or pay a fine of $100, upon service of l month or pay a fine of $25.00, balance of sentence ana ' The State vs. Sam Wakefield, Jr., Negro man, indictment, viola tion of liquor law. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to serve 3 months on chaingang or pay a fine of $100, upon service of 3 months or pay a fine of $25.00, balance of sen tence and fine suspended. The State vs. Joe Jones, Negro man, indictment, housebreaking and larceny. Tried and found guilty. Sentenced to serve 3 months on chaingang. The State vs. Fred Latimer alias L. L. Packard and Landrum Til- lotson, White men, indictment, larceny. Tried and found guilty. Each sentenced to serve on county chaingang or State penitentiary at hard labor for 4 years, sentences to run concurrently with sentence of U. S. Dist. Judge of Western District of S. C. during October term 1938. The State vs. Floyd Mobley, White man, indictment, violation of liquor law. Case continued. The State vs. Martin Nash. Frank Kennedy, Buddie Kennedy, Oliver Lewis, Negro men, and Joe Brooks, Indian man, indictment, larceny. Nolle Pressed as to Mar tin Nash, Frank Kennedy, Buddie Kennedy and Oliver Lewis. Joe Brooks tried and found guilty Sentenced to serve on county chaingang or State penitentiary at hard labor for 18 months. The State vs. Elmer Seigler, White man, indictment, operating car under influence of liquor Continued on motion of State. Court adjourned sine die at 11:30 o’clock this morning. Report Of Grand Jury At October Term Of Court STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. To His Honor, Dewey Oxner, Presiding Judge of the 11th Judi cial Circuit. We have passed on all bills handed us by the court. The Committee on Schools re - oort they find all schools in the County in fair condition and con siderable repair being made to buildings and grounds. The Committee on Roads and Bridges report* that they find the roads in the upper part of the county in fair condition. The reads in the lower part of the county are badly in need of scrap ing and some minor repairs to bridges. We urge our Supervisor to make necessary repairs as early as possible. The Committee appointed to examine the jail report the same well kept and in sanitary condi tion. The Committee on County Offi cers report they have looked over the last audit and find same al right. Our County Offices are well kept. A Committee composed of Jas. J. Collier, J. P. Holloway, Sr., and W. L. White have been appointed to confer with our County dele gation -in regard to making some necessary repairs on our court house building. There beiql; no further business to come before us at this term of court, we wish to thank the court and court officials for all cour tesies extended us. JAS. J. COLLIER, .Foreman Grand Jury. This the 3rd day of October. 1938. -xx- Local Youth Joins U. S. Army —n M-.I M# Greenwood, Sept. 28. — Thirty applicants were accepted for en listment in the Regular Army by Sergeant Bruce Grantham at the Greenwood Recruiting Office dur ing September. Among this num ber was Ernest New of McCormick. He was enlisted for Field Artillery and will be stationed at Fort Bragg, N. C. The Greenwood Office now has vacancies for Coast Artillery Corps and Medical Department in the Panama Canal Zone. Young men interested in a tour of for eign service duty may get addi tional information by applying in person at the Greenwood Station. Camp Bradley News Camp Bradley, Sept. 30.—Clerl Tom Robinson is at his home sicl k* 01 an early recovery. Amo^g the honored guests L Camp Bradley were H. M. Sean Forest Supervisor; Walter Popharr Jr. Landscape Arch.; J. E. Vernor Associate Engineer; Captain Kel ler. Signal Corp; John H. Bennett Jr. Forester; Ivo W. Miller, Ji Forester; and J. W. Chalfant, Fir Preventor. We are very happy to kno\ that Foreman Frank Reece is con tinuing to improve. We, the fore men and enrollees of Camp Brad ley, wish Mr. Ateece an early re covery. A farewell supper was hel< Thursday evening in the officer and forestry mess for Camp Edu cational Advisor, George W. Bakei Mr. Baker has been at Bradle; for over a year. He will be miss ed by all the boys for he reall; took an interest in all of them He will be connected with th< Dept, of Agri. in the State o Gteorgia. Creight Brown is in the Green wood Hospital sick at this time We hope that* Creight will be ou and back at work in the nex week or so. Mess Sgt. Robert Trammell i spending the week-end in Whit mire with relatives. Beside the executive men fron Atlanta, Columbia, and Washing ton, the Bradley Camp was highly honored by having a most dis tinguish man to visit its grounds the Honorable Harold Bussey former Forestry Clerk. . . x Home Agent’s Sched ule Oct. 10-15, 1938 Monday, County Planning Meet ing; Bethany H. D. C., 3:00. Tuesday, Wideman 4-H Club; Mt. Carmel H. D. C., 3:30. Wednesday, Office; Youngs H. D. C., 2:30. Thursday, McCormick Gr. 4-H Club; Buffalo-Bellvue H. D. C., 3:00. Friday, Office; Meriwether H. D. C., 3:00. Saturday, County Council Farm Women—Plum Branch. T. A. McAllister Claimed By Death i . Mt. Carmel, Oct. 4.—The nev/s of the passing of Mr. Thomas Alex ander McAllister which occurred at his home on Telfair street in Augusta, Ga., at eleven o’clock Thursday evening, was received in Mt. Carmel with profound sor row and grief. Mr. McAllister was the son of Mr. Thomas McAllister and Mrs. Mary Covin McAllister and was 77 years old. He was bom and reared in this community and spent many years of his life here, and a host of life long friends are saddened and grieved at his passing. He was a man of fine personality, and many noble traits of character. He loved the beauty in nature and after he left Mt. Carmel he*spent much time in improving beautiful flowers, and his wonderful success with the lovely dahlia won for him the name of The Dahlia King. The funeral was conducted at the graveside in the Mt. Carmel cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock by Rev. A. L. Doty in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, and a little later he was laid to rest beneath a mound of beautiful flowers. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth D. McAllister; one son, Mr. Thomas McAllister, Jr., and one daughter, Mrs. Dusty Rhodes, Augusta; and four sisters, Mrs. Corrie Richardson, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Ida M. Black, Mt. Carmel, Mrs. Jennie Bryant, Greenwood, S. C., and Mrs. Fannie Blackwell, Columbia, S. C., also a number of nieces and nephews, two grand sons and one granddaughter. Blyth, funeral director. % **s —. • School Children Invited To State Fair Oct. 21st School children of this county have been extended a most cordial invitation by the South Carolina State Pair to be its guests Friday, October 21. This is “School Day” at the fair in Columbia and thousands of children from all parts of the state will be in at tendance. In 1937 about 125 busses brought children and in addition many came by private automobile. No admission ticket is needed, the pupil being admitted without question as a school child. James H. Hope, State superin tendent of education, feeling that this is “a great educational op portunity for the children of our entire public school system” has addressed a letter to the county superintendents of education ask ing them “to join me in urging al’ teachers and superintendents in your county to accept the invita tion.” Further in the letter, Mr Hope says “I should like to sec not fewer than 50,000 children en joy the fair.” At another point he .says, “No day of regular schoo routine can in my judgment com pare with the offering of the State Fair, where, in a most at tractive form, our children have a lesson in history, geography zoology, agriculture, music, art domestic science and what-not.” The fair runs for the entire week of October 17-22, and man. children will be in attendanc each day. However, the offer o' free admission is made only foi Friday. Business License Due All Persons, Firms or Corpor ations liable for Business License, Take Notice, License will be due Oct. 1st. Last day for payment without penalty will be Oct. 30th. J. O. PATTERSON, City Clerk. Insurance Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance In eluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C Number 19 , Mt. Carmel News Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson and -icc Virginia Watson spent Sab bath day v/ith Miss ‘ Lura Jean Watson at Erskine College. Miss Gladys Scott of Davidson College spent the week end here at her home. Mt. Carmel friends of Miss Kittie Morrah heard -with regret of her illness at the hospital ’n Andersen. All hope for a speed/ recovery. Mr. W. H. Horton was a business visitor in McCormick Monday. Misses Lilly Miller and Susie Patterson and Mr. James Miller were visitors in Abbeville, Green wood and McCormick Monday. Misses Beffie Hester and Reba Wells were visitors here Sabbath afternoon. Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green ville was a visitor here Sunday. Dr. Garnet Tuten of McCormick was a -‘professional visitor here Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Abercrombie of Anderson were guests of Mra. Mabel Brown Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mra. J. R. Tarrant, Miss Gladys Scott and Mr. Tarrant Scott were spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott in Greenwood Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hqnry Dunoway and little daughter, Anne, Messrs. Curtis and Sam Dunoway of Tlg- nall and Mrs. Ben DuBose and son. Jack, of Lisbon were visitor* of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. We are glad to say that Mra Curtis is recovering rapidly from injuries sustained in a fall last Friday morning. Many friends hope she will soon be well again. Miss Susie Patterson was hurt in a fall recently, but no bones broken, so she is improving nicely now. Hope she will soon be weft again. Mrs. Hunter McKinney enter tained the “wee” little folks Mon day afternoon in honor of the third birthday anniversary of her little daughter, Martha Jean. Quite a number of little boys and girls enjoyed the merry games and the fun they provided until the hour came for the high lights of the afternoon, the delicious, re freshments of ice cream and cake. When the afternoon was drawing to a close they all departed with lovely little favors filled with de licious candy. The guests were Carolyn Hester, Jean Smith, Mar garet Ann Todd, Virginia Leslie. Jacquiline and Thelma Smith. John McAllister, Sam Todd, Billie Parker and James Smith. We are happy to say the latest report from State Park says Mis* Julia Cade is doing nicely since having to undergo an operation there on Tuesday. A host of friends here are hoping for a speedy recovery from the opera tion which will improve her con dition. Modoc News Well, we had a nice rain last week which was very acceptable. The earth was so dry the farmers couldn’t sow oats. We haven’t got any cotton to pick nor com to gather. Miss Lucy Bussey spent the ‘ two weeks among friends in Au gusta. Mi. J. M. Stone from Clinton is spending a week or so here with, his brother, Mr. T. J. Stone. Mr. Austin Clem from Washing ton State is spending some time here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Mr. James W. Bussey from Mountain Rest CCC Camp spent the past week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mrs. Ella Holson from Augusta spent a few days here last week with her mother, Mrs. Savannah Stone. Mr. Fred M. Bussey was a week end visitor to Mr. R. G. Boswell at Evans, Ga. Mr. Ernest Reece is spending several weeks h^£ with hit nephews, Messrs. Jessie and J. M. Reese, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bussey, from Charleston spent Sunday here with the former’s mother, Mrs. Minnie Bussey.