Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICR, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, March 23, 1939 backbone of the text. I'hilosophi- ^CLUfUVIftUi uUuMOEiilUuli ral discussions—words of wisdom wmmzmmz Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 1991 edmonu j. McCracken, Editor and Owner red at the Post Office at Mc- .J: S. C., ns mail matter of the second class. ! from all the ages—receive primary ■ attention. Typical titles from this “edi- I tcrial” section of the Almanac i are: “What Shall We Do With i Our Earth?”, “Will There Be Jobs in the Future?”, “Americanism in Action,” “Every Day Should Be lhanksgiving Day,” “As the Farm Goes, So Goes the Nation” and “Is World Peace Possible?”. Among the other prominent fea tures uf the Ford Home Almanac are: A list of important festivals and anniversaries of the year, facts about the universe, facts a- bout the planets, eclipses due in 1939, the giant Mt. Palomar tele scope, symptoms of diseases, treat ment of bums, and suggestions for building and furnishing a home. -X- Average Value Of Automobiles In United States Only $197 .SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.00 Six Months .75 Three'Months .50 A Great Opportunity that forty or f’fty milhnrj /'^ericans will visit the two Worlds Fairs bei"<T held -ppo'^e Of America this year. Already the attendance at the San Francisco World’s Fair on 'Tv« fl ciire island, which opened in February, has exceeded expecta tions. while the advance sale of season tickets for the New York World’s Fair is greater than had be°n anticipated. j Nobody who visits either of The nve^aye ^alue of • all oas- es ^ Pxpositions wil1 ever ret * r et -enger automobiles in the United It. The railroads and bus lines states on January 1 1939 was c”* for who -nly $197. according to coniputa- want to see both of them, by "ons of t t. Melton. Secretary of snecial rates covering coast-to- ihe South Carolina Petroleum In coast trips. If only because the "ustries Committee, Columbia* S tnp will enable millions to see n. more of their own country than For many years automobile the ^J lave , ever seen before, it is ownership was regarded as in- ^orth s-nvbody’s time to take in dicative of position or means. But x ^ ^ a $ 197 car represents only eight Each of these two World’s Fairs weeks’ wages of the average is something more than a mere. American faefory worker, and show Of course, showmanship is , therefore hardly can be regarded used to attract and interest visi- as an index of wealth. However, tors and there are many amuse- j the cost of taxation in the unkeep ment features scheduled at both of a car is a different story. Taxes of them. Those are on a grand p re imposed upon the motorists as scale: and entertainment on a though they, as a class, were well grand scale is something to re- , eff and possessed some extraordi- member forever. nary ability to pay. The gasoline But both on the Atlantic Coast tax, the registration fee, and and the Pacific, the theme of the other levies now average 27 per- progress of the world and the ce nt of the value of the typical direction in which it is tending is ca r. This means the average emphasized by exhibits of the motorist buys his car over again newest and most fascinating de- i n taxes every three and three- velopments in art, science and in- Quarters years. Annual automo- dustry. ,. . . ^ x 1 Itive taxes represent two weeks’ It would be hard to imagine a wages of the average motorist in broader and sounder foundation south Carolina. CHEVROLET All That's Best at Lowes The qn/y low-priced car combining It Out-Accelerates All Other « Low-Priced Cars for a liberal education for any in? telligent child, from seven to seventeen, than to give him or ifcer the chance to roam at will through the exposition buildings and see what the ingenuity and intelligence of to 1 active minds hav sign-posts pointing toward the future of the world. -txt- Auto Colors - ,, There is a definite trend on the e worms most Dar ^ 0 f car purchasers to select ,ve produced as brighter colors for their cars, and although bVick is still leading it is _ , being seriously challenged by blue, vP 16 •7i 0 \\ ng w 6 i^ he f °^ S gre y» green and other brilliant -Who will live in the World of To- bues, according to Coleman W. morrow. They are the ones upon Roberts, President of the Carolina whom these glimpses into a possi- Motor Club. Mr. Roberts based ble more wonderful future will ^is state:*'^nt on a study at S 13 *® deepest ^mpression. National Headquarters of the From the ideas which bright boys American Automobile Association. ffirls will absorb at the “Approximately 30 per cent of Wurlds Fairs may come, and buvers chose black last year.” probably wdk inventions and dis- reported. “Blue was second covenes that can change the c boice with 25 per cent, followed world. . . . , by grey with 20 per cent; green, 14 No one could do a greater ser- per cen ^ and brown and maroon vice to his children than to give bailing with a choice of but 5 per them the chance to spend as , ent e | ch “Automobile color experts find that economic conditions have a definite effect on purchaser pref erences. When there is a depres sion or recession on foot, car own ers prefer black or other somber t°nes as more in line with their financial outlook. When business skies are clear, however, purchas ers react by selecting cars of brighter colors. “There is quite a variation as to color choices in different sections Conservative New It’s faster on the getaway!*’ It’s more powerful on the hills! It’s the liveliest, most spirited, most flexible of all low-priced cars—thereby contributing to safety . . . also the most economi cal car to buy, operate and maintain. See it, drive it, at your Chevrolet dealer’s today! Don’t be satisfied with anything but the best—BUY A CHEVROLET! A GENERAL. MOTORS VALUE SEE YOUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER McGRATH MOTOR CO., INC McCORMICK. S. C. NOTICE OF TAX SALE much as possible of their school vacations at one or both of the World’s Fairs of 1939. xx New Ford Almanac Filled With Facts Of Human Interest State of South Carolina, bounded on north by land of Mrs. Eula Wideman; east by lands of Joe Lake Estate, and M. G. & J. J. Dorn; south by land of M. G. & J. J. Dorn; west by land of J. W. Edwards, and probably others. J. T. FOOSHE. Tax Collector for McCormick County. McCormick, S. C.. March 15, 1939.—3t. Under and by virtue of a war rant issued to me by the County Treasurer of McCormick County, I have seized the following described Droperty to satisfy the taxes due ;he State of South Carolina and the County of McCormick, for the years 1935, 1936 and 1937, and the same will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on salesday in j April. 1939. during the legal hours j of sale in front of the Court House , Door at McCormick, South Caro-1 lina, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of Under and by virtue of a war- the said taxes and the cost of said rant issued to me by the County seizure and sale, to wit: Treasurer of McCormick County, I The property of Oliver Moss, have seized the following described and is described as follows: property to satisfy the taxes due Twenty-eight (28) acres of land, ! the State of South Carolina and more .or less, in School District No. j the County of McCormick, for the 2. McCormick Countv, State of years 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937. and South Carolina, bounded on north the same will be sold to the high- by land of Roy Gibert; east by; est bidder for cash on salesday NOTICE OF TAX SALE Filled with useful facts and com ment of general human interest, of the country, the 1939 Ford Home Almanac is England leans toward black, where »ow being distributed free by Ford 40 per cent of the buyers choose dealers throughout the United this shade. In the South the per- States Demand for the new book centage of buyers of black cars is has been so heavy that 1,800,000 not so high, but in the Southwest copies have been printed. only 16 per cent of the cars Convenient in size, the Almanac bought are black, is distinctive in content. Its 48 “Just to make things more dif- illustrated pages are replete with ficult for the color experts who historical, geographical, astrono- must forecast the public’s demand, mical and industrial information, adjacent states frequently will In traditional style, the book have quite different color prefer- contains an annotated calendar as ences. Folks in California like jf. 3 central feature. Decorated light hues for their cars, while with a variety of type faces, the Washington and Oregon drivers calendar cites a major historic go in for dark tones. Blue is the event for each day of the year. favorite color in the prairie states, Charts and statistics, while ex- while black is the choice of tensively treated, do not form the states immediately to the east land of A1 Moss; south by land of Frances Calhoun; west by land of Power Company, and probably others. J. T. FOOSHE, Tax Collector for McCormick County. McCormick, S. C., March 15, 1939.—3t. NOTICE OF TAX SALE in April. 1939, during the legal hours of sale in front of the Court House Door at McCormick, South Carolina, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the said taxes and the cost of said seizure and sale, to wit: The property of Jasper Freeman Estate, and is described as fol lows: Two hundred thirteen (213) acres of land, more or less, in Under and by virtue of a war-' School District No. 4, McCormick rant issued to me by the County County, State of South Carolina. Treasurer of McCormick County, I: bounded on north by lands of have seized the following described Susanna Thurmond and Mrs. property to satisfy the taxes due Annie Robinson: east by land of D. C. TALBERT Fresh Meats We offer you a wide selection of choice Fresh Meats, such as Pork, Beef, Veal, Pure Pork Sausage, Mixed Sausage, etc. . L V- i -- We deliver, -- C : _ : D. C. TALBERT PHONE 26-J McCORMICK, S. C. the State of South Carolina and the County of McCormick, for the years 1936 and 1937, and the same will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on salesday in April, 1939, during the legal hours of sale in front of the Court House Door at the i McCormick. South Carolina, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the said taxes and the cost of said seizure and sale, to wit: The property of J. D. Bunch, now owned by Myrtle May Bunch, and is described as follows: Under and by virtue of a war- One hundred sixteen (116) acres rant issued to me by the County of land, more or less, in School Treasurer of McCormick County, I District No. 25, McCormick Coun- j have seized the following described ty. State of South Carolina, property to satisfy the taxes due bounded on north by land of Mrs. 1 the State of South Carolina and S. T. Buchanan; east by Stevens the County of McCormick, for the Creek; south by land of Tillman years 1936 and 1937, and the same Bunch; west by C. & W. C. Rail- will be sold to the highest bidder Mrs. Annie Robinson: south by lands of M. G. & J. J. Dorn and Mrs. Annie Robinson; west by Berry Freeman Estate, and proba bly others. J. T. FOOSHE, Tax Collector for McCormick County. McCormick, S. C., March 15, 1939.—3t. NOTICE OF TAX SALE ft JESTER’S CASH SERVICE STATION You can get service night and day. Stop by and give us a trial. We carry a full line of Groceries and Fresh Meat ». Hot Lunches and Cold Drinks. Sanitary, and a good place to stop. Located 2 miles from McCormick on Greenwood Highway. & Wisdom way, and probably others. J. T. FOOSHE, Tax Collector for McCormick County. McCormick, S. C.. March 15, 1939.—3t. for cash on salesday in April, 1939, during the legal hours of sale in front of the Court House Door at McCormick, South Carolina, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the said taxes and the cost of said seizure and sale, to wit: The property of Jim Baker, and is described as follows: Under and by virtue of a war- 1 cow\ assessed in School Dis- rant issued to me by the County trict No. 6. Treasurer of McCormick County, I J. T. FOOSHE, have seized the following described Tax Collector for McCormick property to satisfv the taxes due County. NOTICE OF TAX SALE PROVISION FOR EVERY DETAIL To a bereaved family it is a priceless comfort to know that we will assume full responsibility for all the many details of the funeral. No matter how much or how little you spend, the same courteous and efficient service is given. DISTANCE IS NO HINDRANCE TO OUR SERVICE ami there is no additional charge for service out of town. J. S. STROM Main Street McCormick, 6. C. the State of South Carolina and the County of McCormick, for the years 1936 and 1937, and the same will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on salesday in April, 1939, during the legal hours of sale in front of the Court House Door at McCormick, South Carolina, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the said taxes and the cost of said seizure and sale, to wit: The property of Janie B. Salley Bates, and is described as follows: One hundred fifty (150) acres of land, more or less, in School Dis trict No. 13, McCormick County, McCormick, S. C., March 22, 1939.—2t. Insurance Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance In eluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C. at GreyhouncTs Reduced Fares Cut travel expense In three—go by Greyhound at one- third driving cost. Enjoy twice as much sightseeing going one way, returning another Greyhound rou'.el Sample Raducad One-Way Faraa ^ ? S 90 Jacksonville 5.35 r V s” Lexington, Va._. 6.75 f " D C 7 90 Charleston, W.Va.9.10 ChaHoUe i z:?" ~n Salem . 4 .0 Miami 9 65 T a>“Pa ™5 Big EXTRA Saving* an Round Trip Ticket* Strom’s Drug Phone 95 McCormick, S.