McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, October 20, 1938, Image 1
TSUI TO OUR8ELVUS. OUB NEIGHBOBS. OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD.
Thirty-Seventh Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUI SDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1938
Number 21
J. Lewis Leslie*
Dies Of Wound
J. Lewis Leslie, ,45-year-old mer
chant of the' Bellvue section of
McCormick County who was shot
from ambush Saturday night, died
at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday night in
the Memorial hospital at Abbeville.
, Three negroes are held in the
state penitentiary in connection
with the shooting. Confessions
have been obtained, according to
Sheriff W. T. Btrom. The negroes
are listed as Press Bibbs, Arthur
Patterson and Willie Turman.
Mr. Leslie was felled by a blast
from a shotgun as he left his store
about 8:30 o’clock Saturday night.
Robbery was believed to have
motivated the crime.
Survivors are his wife, the for
mer Miss Nannie Addison of
Chappels; one daughter, Virginia
Leslie; mother, Mrs. Brnm^i C.
Leslie; two sisters, Miss Sadie Les
lie and Miss Morey Leslie; and
two brothers, Frank: E. and Willie
D. Leslie all of McCormick.
Funeral services were conducted
at the graveside in Mt. Carmel
cemetery Wednesday afternoon at
3 o’clock. The Rev. Mr. Wooten of
Greenwood and Dr. S. W. Reid
officiated.
Pallbearers were J. L. Smith, L.
L. Hester, William Parker, Jim
McComb, Bob Pettigrew and
Hunter Link.
J. S. Strom, funeral director,
in charge. ' -
Home Agent’s
Schedule
Oct. 24-29,1938
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Highway Representa
tive To Be Here
A highway representative will
be at McGrath Motor Company’s
show room in McCormick on Oc-
*~AndL November 2nd,
frornTTSO a. m. to 12 noon, and
1 p. m. to 6 p. m., for the purpose
of assisting motorists in filling out
application blanks for securing
their licenses.
Monday, Office; Office.
Tuesday, Office; Wideman H. D.
C.
Wednesday, Plum Branch 4-H
Club; Parksville H. D. C.
Thursday, Office; Modoc H. D.
C.
Friday, Office; Chestnut-Ridge
H. D. C.
Saturday, Office.
- Matilda Bell,
Co. Home Dem. Agent.
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Anderson Fair
Opens Oct. 31
Anderson, -S. C., Oct. 12.—With
!the opening of the eighteenth an
nual Anderson Fair less than two
weeks away, preparations for the
big event are now progressing at a
rapid pace.
The fair opens Monday, October
31, and continues six days and six
nights.
Again this year the fair will be
modernistic in design, according
to J. A. Mitchell, secretary of the
Anderson Fair association. A more
elaborate lighting system is plan
ned, he said.
The Merchants and Manufac
turers division and the Womens
division will both be considerably
enlarged, and the livestock divis
ion expanded to include beef cat
tle.
The Anderson fair association is
a community organization. Profits
derived from the fair do not go
into private pockets, but are used
to improve and expand the fair
and maintain it on a sound finan
cial basis.
The association embraces 12
counties: Anderson, Abbeville,
Greenville, Oconee, Laurens,
Greenwood and Pickens counties
in South Carolina; Elbert, Hart,
Franklin, Madison and Stephens
counties in Georgia.
Mt. Carmel News
Dr. and Mrs. Fennell of Abbe
ville were visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Scott Sabbath afternoon.
Mr. Walter Stevenson of Mont
gomery was a guest of his grand
father, Mr. D. W. Harling, and
Miss Monnie Harling last week.
Messrs. Tarrant Scott and
Wright Andrews were Columbia
visitors Tuesday.
Mr. D. Harling, Miss Monnie
Harling and Mr. Walter Stevenson
were Greenwood visitors last week.
Mr. Stevenson left Friday for
Atlanta en route to his home in
Montgomery.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of
Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
White were dinner guests of Mr.
and Mris. W. A. Scott Sunday.
Miss Susie Patterson, Mrs. L. L.
Hester, Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. D. J.
McAllister, Mrs. Hunter McKinney,
Mrs. W. H. Horton, Mrs. H. O.
Watson, Miss Virginia Watson and
Mrs. Tom Lindley attended the
meeting of McCormick County
Council of Farm Women Saturday
Cotton Ginnings
Given By South
Carolina Counties
Cotton Ginned Prior To October
1 In South Carolina: Crops
Of 1938 And 1937.
Berkeley
at Plum Branch, and all reported Calhoun *
a very pleasant day. I Cherokee '
Mrs. W. R. Boyd and Mrs. Mabel 1 Chester
Brown were Abbeville visitors one chesterfield
day last week. ~~
Mr. and Mrs. H. O.
Hunter McKinney,
Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
and Carolyn Hester and
attended the chicken supper at
the Willington community house
Friday evening.
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The Department of Commerce,
through the Bureau of the Cen
sus, announces the preliminary
report on cotton ginned prior to
October 1, by counties, in South
Carolina, for the crops of 1938 and
1937. The total for the State was
made public on Saturday, October
8.
(Quantities are in running bales.
Linters are not included.)
County 1938
The State 358,940
Abbeville 6,179
Aiken 13,070
6,484
20,939
7,687
12,138
1,986
Allendale
Anderson
Bamberg
Barnwell
___ , Clarendon
Watson* Mrs., CoHeton
Mrs. W. A. 1
L. L. Hester
Program Of Union
Meeting Republican
Baptist Church
Darlington __ __
.. Dillon __
others Dorchester __ __
Edgefield
Fairfield
Florence __ _ r __
Greenville
Greenwood __ __
Hampton
Jasper __
Kershaw
Lancaster
Laurens
10,713
2,015
7,340
11,803
12,134
6,234
8,885
9,042
4,972
8,134
1937
414,598
5,839
17,425
7,441
25,669
9,392
13,507
2,032
12,218
5,895
5,205
15,197
14,860
7,250
11,127
11,086
5,845
8,002
| Lexington __ __
Dukes McCormick
Marlboro __
Newberry
HOILVMND IMRE
McCORMICK, S. C
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
October 21st and 22nd, 7 P. M. and 8:50 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. Id.
MICKEY ROONEY—FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW
in
a
LORD JEFF
Also
Two Reel Comedy
OUR GANG
in
r 7
‘Billy Rose’s Casa Manana Revue’
MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents
MONDAY and TUESDAY
October 24th and 25th. 7:15 P. M. and 9:10 P. M.
TYRONE POWER—ALICE FAYE
DON AMECHE
in
“ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND”
Also
A Song & Comedy Hit
“How To Dance The Shag
and
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
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ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 15 cents
Devotional—Rev. J. £
(eleven A. M.) _ / ** (
Appointment of Committees, etc.
—(eleven ten A. M.) ,
Reports from the Churches Oconee
(eleven fifteen A. M.) , Orangeburg __ _
Topic for Discussion: How Shall Pickens —
We Improve Public Morals. | Richland —
Mr. J. H. Courtney (eleven Saluda —
thirty A. M.) ! Spartanburg .. .
Mr. L. T. May (eleven forty A. M.) , Sumter --
Mr. Lee Burnett (eleven fifty,Union
A M ) | Williamsburg
Round Table Discussion of Top
ics—(twelve M.)
The Every Member Canvass—
Rev. B. W. Thomason (twelve fif
teen P. M.)
Miscellaneous Business and Ad
journment (twelve thirty P. M.)
Afternoon Program
Baptist Training Union—Miss
Louise Bracknell, Director.
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All other
3,988
2,561
6,927
7,982
8,581
13,913
4,519
3,510
6,435
6,714
509
1,174
6,066
6,420
3,885
3,321
11,379
10,652
14,221
14,287
7,596
9,070
2,371
2,167
2,762
2,598
14,446
19,504
9,316
6,085
4,558
5,957
43,424
41,103
2,716
8,068
2,748
4,340
4,291
3,155
12,120
18,644
16,181
20,739
3,591
4,558
10,841
10,058
5,098
8,190
616
1,838
Uncle Natchel
At State Fair
Ch lean Nitrate Display At Colum
bia Attracts Many Visitors
Civil Service
Examinations
Announced
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations for the
positions named below.
Multilith operator, $1,440 a year,
for appointment in Washington,
D. C., only. Applicants must have
had at least three months’ full
time paid experience in the opera
tion of a multilith machine. They
Two characters, who have won
friends throughout the South, are . . , ... ... ..
attracting much attention at the ."’f ‘ t ^ e ^f < * ed thelr eighteenth
South Carolina State - but must not have P assed the,r
Fair at
Columbia. They are Uncle Natchel
and Sonny, who have been so
widely featured by the Natural
Chilean Nitrate folks in news
papers, farm papers and radio.
The two characters are pre
sented this time in the form of an
almost life-size, animated display,
showing Uncle Natchel giving his
little friend. Sonny, first-hand
tips on the proper way to side
dress cotton with Chilean Nitrate
of Soda. Sonny holds a bucket
and Uncle Natchel keeps a steady
stream of Chilean Nitrate pouring
into it.
The Uncle Natchel display will
remain in Columbia until the
close of the State fair, when it
will be moved to Orangeburg for
the Orangeburg Fair, Oct. 25-29,
and then to Anderson for the
Anderson Fair, Oct. 31.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank our
and relatives for the numerous
acts of kindness during the illness
and at the death
Mr. Lewis Britt.
fifty-third birthday. Closing dates
for this examination are November
14, 1938, if applications are re
ceived from States east of Colora
do, and November 17, 1938, if re
ceived from Colorado and States
westward. •
Deputy United States Game
Management Agent, $1,800 a year,
Bureau of Biological Survey, De
partment of Agriculture. High-
school education or a mental test
is required; and certain game
management experience or similar
experience, except for the partial
substitution of college work. Ap
plicants must have reached their
twenty-fifth but must not have
passed their fortieth birthday.
Closing dates for this examina
tion are November 15, 1938, if re
ceived from States east of Colora
do, and November 18, 1938, if re
ceived from Colorado and States
westward.
Full information may be ob
tained from the Secretary of the
United States Civil Service Board
friends f of Examiners at the post office or
customhouse in any, city which
has a post office of the first or
of our uncle,! second class, or from the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Sixteenth Annual
Exchange Club Fall
Fair Starts In
Augusta Oct. 24
Augusta, Ga., Oct. 18.—The
sixteenth annual Exchange Club
Fall Fair, featuring an unlimited
number of educational and inter
esting exhibits of farm products,
livestock, poultry and 4-H club
work, will get under way at the
fair grounds here Monday for an
eight-day run lasting through
Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Hundreds of dollars in cash
prizes and many ribbons will be
awarded the winners in the dif
ferent contests, which will be di
rected by experienced members of
the club.
The mammoth Johnny J. Jones
Exposition, one of the greatest
midway attractions traveling in
this country, will furnish the
carnival entertainment again this
year. The Exposition is featuring
more than a score rides of every
discription, shows, and other a-
musements for Jhe enjoyment of
fair-goers.
A thrilling and sensational free
act, the Deteros Sensation, will be
presented each night on the mid
way • while a gigantic fireworks
display will also be a nightly fea
ture.
Augusta merchants have be
decked their stores for the gala
occasion and have arranged
special bargains for the thousands
of visitors expected to visit the
city during the exposition.
The regular fair will last from
Monday, Oct. 24, through-Saturday,
Oct. 29, but a special Negro fair,
featuring Negro exhibits and dem
onstrations, will be held on Mon
day and Tuesday, Oct. 31, Nov. 1,
following the regular fair.
Modoc JNews
The Dowtin H. D.
Club Meets
The Dowtin H. D. Club met on
Tuesday afternoon, October 4, in
the home of Mrs. J. C. Dowtin,
with ten members and two visitors
present.
The president called the meet
ing to order and the song, “He
Leadeth Me” was sung.
Mrs. J, C. Dowtin conducted the
devotional.
The topic for October was “Ag
riculture”, and a piece, “How My
Garden Grows” was read by Mrs.
W. E. Robinson.
After the business of the club
had been completed Miss Bell gave
a demonstration on “Plan the
House.”
The picture “The Gleaners”, by
Millet, was shown and the history
on it was given.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing the hostess served delicious
refreshments.
Mrs. P. W. Roper will be hostess
to the November meeting.
. Reporter.
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Young’s H. D.
Club Meets
Nieces and Nephews. I Washington, D. C.
The Young’s H. D. Club met in
the home of Mrs. S. L. Long or
Oct. 12, 1938, with 8 member.'
present.
Meeting was called to order by
the president.
Scripture, by Mrs. Long.
The Lord’s Prayer, by the club.
Song, “He Leadeth Me.”
Minutes read and roll called.
Business.
Miss Bell gave an interesting
talk on “Plan The House”.
Our home practices were:
1. Visit a home under construc
tion or one just completed.
2. Criticise a house plan.
3. Make a plan of a house you
would like to have.
4. Do some repair or remodeling
or help others to do so.
Mrs. Long served ice cream and
cake. r
The meeting adjourned to meet
with Misses Eva and Alma Ybung
in November.
Reporter.
Well, it’s still dry and the farm
ers are trying to sow oats and the
land is so dry and hard.
Miss Blanche McDaniel* was a
week end visitor ( to friends in
Edgefield.
Misses Lucile and Jennett Mc
Daniel of Augusta and their sister,
Mrs. Julette Olophant, from Sa
vannah were visitors here Sunday
to their brother, Mr. J. O. Mc
Daniel.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard McDaniel
from Greenwood spent Sunday
here among relatives.
Mrs. Nettie Thelma Baldwin has
returned to her home in Savan
nah after spending a week or so
here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. M. Bussey.
Mrs. G. E. Dukes and daughter,
Mrs. Donald Hancock, and G. E.
Dukes, Jr., were visitors to Augusta
Saturday.
Misses Martha Hazel and Vivian
Bailey had the list of girls men
tioned below as their dinner
guests last Sunday: Misses Ethel,
Myrtle and Louise CeHoy and
Eunice McDaniel, Misses Etoyl and
Permelia Clem, Miss Rose Reese,
Miss Lucy Bussey and Misses
Caroline and Hazel Dukes.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bussey are
rejoicing over a fine baby boy
that was bom in their home last
Friday, the 14th. His name will
be Carrol Morgan.
Mr. J. M. Stone returned to his
home at Clinton Sunday after
spending several weeks here with
his mother, Mrs. C. H. Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield Copeland
and Mrs. Annie Stone from Clin
ton were week end visitors here
to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie were
dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Nash.
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Camp Modoc News ‘
Camp Mcdoc, Oct. 15.—Super
intendent L. A. Bodie went on the
sick list Friday due to a severe
cold contracted on an all nite
forest fire. It is hoped that Supt.
Bodie will be able to continue with
his regular camp duties by Mon
day.
Lieutenant Fleet Tomlinson,
Camp Commander, was , painfully
burned about the face with steam
while inspecting an overheated
light engine. Lt. Tomlinson re
ceived first aid treatment at camp
and was able to continue with his
official duties.
Joe Price, a member of the
Forest Service Personnel at F-ll,
attended the dance Friday night
at Camp Bradley. Price reported a
swell time and says he is looking
forward to more of the camp
dances. Price was a former en-
rollee at F-7, and always enjoys
visiting with his old friends.
An attractive brick entrance to
the recreation hall has been com
pleted at F-ll. The camp beauti
fication program is temporarily
held up due to the extreme dry
weather, but preparations are
being made for the sowing of the
winter grass and planting addi
tional shrubbery.
Ten additional enrollees were
received at F-ll during the week.
These men will help to enlarge
the fire crews as well as speeding
up the field work. We were glad
to get these additional men, and
hope that they will like C.C.C. life.
A crew of men will be organized
at an early date to gather pine
cones for seeds. These seed are
threshed and sent to the nurseries
for planting.
Five forest fires have been
fought on National Forest Land
this season by Camp F-ll. Two
separate cases have been tried and
the responsible parties in each
case were convicted in Magistrates’
Court for the setting out of fires.
The fire menace is acute due to
the extreme dry weather and we
are asking the public to be doubly
careful with matches, cigarettes,
warming fires, etc.
Visitors in camp during ther
week were: Acting Ranger Wag
ner of Greenwood; Jr. Forester
Grano, of Camp Bradley; Mr. Ed
Vernon, Associate Civil Engineer
of the Columbia Office; Mr. L. H.
Milke, Jr. Civil Engineer of the
Greenwood Office.