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TRUE TO OUR8ELVVS, OUB NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUB GOD. Thirty-Seventh Year Modoc News Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1939 Number 51 Well, the farmers in our section have plenty to do at present. Grain is getting ripe, and most of their cotton is about ready to be chopped, tho it’s dying a good bit. The nights are toe cold for cotton to grow. Mr. and Mrs. Rav Bussey from Columbia snent the past week end here with their mothers, Mrs. Minnie Bussey, and Airs. Roseland Reese. Mr. Sam Morgan, Jr., was a *r«*ek vt.cit.nr here to his aunt, Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Messrs. C. T. Bussey and T. T. Stone were business visitors to Augusta on Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Skelton from Aiken spent Mother’s Day here with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Mr. G. E. Dukes, Jr., was dinner guest Sunday to Mr. Henry J. Bus sey.' Mr. Richard Kev was a week pn<j visitor here to his mother, Mrs. Mattie Key. : Mr. Maurice Clem from Ware Shoals spent Saturday and Sun day here with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Edmunds from Augusta were week end visitors to relatives here and at Parksville. -xx- Brown Clan Reunion The annual reunion of the Brown Clan will be held at Long Cane A. R. P. church Thursday, May 25, 1939. Program beginning promptly at 10 o’clock forenoon. We have arranged a splendid program for the occasion. Dr. R. A. Lummus, of Edgemour, S. C., one of the outstanding ministers of the General Synod of the A. R. P. church, will deliver the annual sermon, at 11:30 forenoon. A. basket picnic dinner will be served together with barbecue meat at 1 o’clock on the church grounds. All descendants of Mathew Brotfh, our pioneer grandfather, together with their friends, are urged to be present. Come, for we* shall be expecting you. Horace D. Brown, President. Frances Wilson, Secretary. ’ Mrs. Martha Creswell y r *•'*•'* Claimed By Death Mrs. Martha Frances Talbert Creswell, 74. died at her home in Trey Monday morning at nine o’clock following an illness of one day. She suffered a heart attack Sunday morning after returning from special Mother’s Day exer cises and never rallied. Her hus band, Joseph Creswell, died in 1917. Mrs. Creswell was a daughter of the late Michael Talbert and Martha Hayes Talbert, pioneer citizens of the Old Abbeville sec tion of what is now McCormick county. She was a devout mem ber of Troy Baptist church and took an active interest in all phases of church work. Funeral services were conducted from Buffalo Baptist church near here at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon. In the absence of the pastor. Rev. A. Thad. Persons, who is attending the Southern Baptist Convention in Oklahoma City, Okla., the Rev. M. E. Derrick, pas tor of the Troy Methodist church, and the Rev. R. E. Craig, pastor of Troy Associate Reformed Presby terian church, were in charge, and interment was made in the churchyard. Survivors include four sons and one daughter, J. Charles Creswell and J. W. Creswell, Troy; S. C. Creswell, Highlands, N. C.; J. H. Creswell, Ninety Six, and Mrs. Julian O. Wrenn, Columbia; two brothers, Samuel H. Talbert and J. Charles Talbert, McCormick; two sisters, Mrs. J. N. LeRoy, Mc Cormick and Mrs. J. F. Palmer, Greenwood. Pallbearers were J. A. Talbert, D. C. Talbert, John Creswell, Jim Creswell, Sam Palmer and Charlie Palmer. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. JXI Home Demonstration Agent’s Schedule, May 22-26,1939 Monday, Office; Meriwether H. D. C. Tuesday, Office; Wideman H. D. C. Wednesday, Office; Parksville H. D C. _ _ ^ Thursday, Office; Modoc H. D. C. Friday, Office; Chestnut-Ridge H. D. C. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. Closing Exercises Wideman School Tomorrow Evening An attractive program is being arranged for Friday evening, May 19th, at 8 o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bowick, cele brating the closing of Wideman School to which the friends of the school are cordially invited. X Flower Show Awards Made THEATRE FRIDAY and SATURDAY May 19t!i and 20th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. PRESTON FOSTER PHYLLIS BROOKS j* TONY MARTIN_SLIM SUMMERVILLE in “DP THE RIVER” Also * A Captain & The Kids Cartoon “The Winning Ticket*’ and “JIMMIE FIDDLER’S PERSONALITY PARADE” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY May 22nd and 23rd, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. NELSON EDDY—VIRGINIA BRUCE LIONELL BARRYMORE—EDWARD ARNOLD in T f “LET FREEDOM RING Also A Cartoon “Gandy Goose in Doomsday* and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents One hundred and eighty-five flower lovers from over the county attended the flower show at the community house here last Friday sponsored by the McCormick •County'"Council of Farm Women, at which there were 200 exhibits. After the flowers were judged by Miss Pearl Calvert. Home Dem onstration Agent of Saluda Coun ty, and Mrs. C. J. Ramage of Salu da, a program was given by the recreational and educational de partments of the county. Refreshments were served by the Chestnut Ridge Home Dem onstration Club. Awards were made as follows: SECTION I A. Best individual rose exhibit, named. Mrs. Ansel Talbert, blue ribbon. Mrs. Ansel Talbert, red ribbon. B. Best individual rose exhibit, unnamed. Mrs. G. C. Sanders, blue ribbon. Mrs. T. J. Wiley, red ribbon. C. Best three roses, same va riety. Mrs. Ansel Talbert, blue ribbon. Mrs. Harry Ream, red ribbon. D. Best three roses, different variety. Mrs. Ansel* Talbert, blue ribbon. Mrs. J. T. Wiley, red ribbon. E. Best arrangement of roses. Mrs. Hunter McKinney, blue ribbon. Mrs. L. J. Holcombe, red ribbon. CLASS III — Roses, Polyantha, Rugisas or Hedge. A. Best Spray any color. Mrs. Kletener White, blue rib bon. Miss Will 1 '* vnmiff. red ribbon. SECTION II CLASS I—Iris. A. Best specimen Stalk, any variety, any color. Mrs. R. L. Faulkner, blue ribbon Mrs. R. L. Faulkner, red ribbon. B. Best display. Mrs. C. R. Strom, blue ribbon. Mrs. C. R Strnm. red ribbon. SECTION in CLASS I — Lilies and flowering bulbs. A. Lilies. Mrs. Frank Deason. blue ribbon. Mrs. L. J. Holcombe, red ribbon. B. Gladioli or bulbous flower. Mrs. J. C. Young, blue ribbon. SECTION IV CLASS I—Sweet Peas. A. Best disnlay of sweet peas, quality, quantity, and number of varieties to count. Mrs. J. S. Strom, blue ribbon. Mrs. C. H. Workman, red ribbon. SECTION V CLASS I—Pansies. A. Best display of pansies, all colors. Mrs. Ansel Talbert, blue ribbon. Mrs. Ansel Talbert, red ribbon. SECTION VI CLASS I—Peonies. A. Best individual peony ex hibited. Mrs. C. R. Strom, blue ribbon. SECTION VII CLASS I—Potted plants. A. Potted geraniums and be gonias. Mrs. F. A. Cosey, blue ribbon. Mrs. W. M. Strom, red ribbon. R. Cactus. Mrs. John Creswell, blue ribbon. Mrs. C. K. Epting, red ribbon. C - Ferns. Mrs. Wilbur Strom, blue ribbon. SECTION VIII CLASS I—Best display of flowers ->f varieties not mentioned in any other classes. Mrs. J. S. Strom, blue ribbon. Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, blue ribbon. Mrs. C. H. Workman, blue rib bon. Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, blue ribbon. Mrs. c. R. Strom, blue ribbon. Mrs: Frank Deason, blue ribbon. CLASS II—Best Miniature garden, anv size. 1st and 2nd grades McCormick Schools, blue ribbon. Reading room, blue ribbon. CLASS III—Wild flowers—quanti ty and number of varieties to count. Mrs. J. S. Strom, blue ribbon. Mrs. Harrv Ream, red ribbon. SECTION IX HUSBAND S TABLE. Best arrangement of any flow ers by husband—no feminine help. Dr. C. K. Epting, blue ribbon. Mr. Henrv Stuart, red ribbon. SECTION X CLASS T—Old fashioned flowers. A. Miniature. Mrs. R. L. Faulkner, blue ribbon. B. Old fashioned pitcher filled with flowers. Mrs. Ansel Talbert, red ribbon. C. Flower arrangement in pot tery. Mrs. R. L. Faulkner, blue ribbon. D. Foliage arrangement. Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, blue ribbon. Mrs. Ansel Talbert, red ribbon. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. . Mt. Carmel News Many friends of Mr. and Mrs Otis Black of Walterboro will re gret to hear of the illness of Mrs. Black. Mrs. Charles Bowyer of Anderson went to Walterboro Wednesday to stay some time and Mrs. Carrie Tarrant, who has been on an extended visit there, returned home. Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mr. Tarrant Scott were visi tors there Sunday and report Mrs. Black very much better. Work is progressing rapidly on the new home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Billie Gilliam spent the week end with Mr. Harold Gilliam at P. C. in Clinton, and also visited friends at Thomwell Orphanage. Mrs. John McCoy of Anderson spent Friday with her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin, and carried her mother to Anderson to spend Mother’s Day with her children. Miss Elizabeth DuBose is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Mrs. L. L. Hester, Mrs. D. J. Mc Allister, Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Miss Susie Patterson and Mrs. W. H. Horton attended the County Council Flower Show at the com munity house in McCormick last Friday afternoon. X Furman University Commencement * On May 29th George Neal Dorn To Graduate With Degree Of Bachelor Of Arts Greenville, S. C., May 16.— George Neal Dorn, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Dorn, of McCormick, S. C., will be graduated from Fur man University with the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the regular commencement exercises May 29, according to Dean R. N. Daniel. Archibald Rutledge, poet lau reate of South Carolina, will ad dress the graduates at the final exercises in the First Baptist church of Greenville at 8 p. m. May 29. Dr. Howard Meacham Reaves, pastor Of the First Baptist church of Hartsville, S. C., will preach the baccalaureate sermon at 11 a. m. May 28. Ninety-one men will be grad uated by Furman and eighty-nine will be graduated from the Woman’s college of Furman. Mr. Dorn has served as Presi dent and Treasurer of The Beta Kappa Fraternity, President of th<? Sociology Club and Secretary of the Pan-Hellanic council. He is a member of the Young Democrats club and was treasurer of the senior class this year. The Dowtin H. D. Club Meets The Dowtin H. D. Club held its regular monthly meeting on Tues day afternoon, May 2, at the Robinson School House. Seven members and one visitor were present. The president called the meet ing to order. The devotional was conducted. The roll was called and the min utes of the last meeting were read. The meeting was turned over to Miss Bell, who gave a review of the year’s work. The picture contest was held and the members who participated were given a prize. The meeting adjourned to meet at the school house next month. Reporter. txx Spacing Of Cotton Important In Yield “If maximum yields of cotton are to be made under boll weevil conditions, practices that must be followed include the use of an early-fruiting variety, early plant ing, and thick spacing”, says County Farm Agent D. Austin Shelley. “It is now time to think about the last of these practices since it is time to begin thinning. “A study of 12 years of five-acre cotton contest results shows that many farmers have in past years been cutting yields by thinning cotton too severely”, the agent states. “A stand of at least 25,000 to 30,000 stalks per acre is neces sary to produce profitable yields. This will mean the leaving of two to three stalks every six to eight inches. It is a good practice to leave at time of thinning a some what larger number of stalks be cause there may be heavy losses during the cultivating season. During a cultivating season 5,000 to 7,000 stalks per acre may be destroyed unintentionally by the work stock stepping on stalks and by cutting the stalks with plows and hoes. “Leave plenty of good healthy plants in order to secure maxi mum yields.” Deason Family Reunion Held Sunday The annual reunion of the Deason family was held May 14th at the McCormick community house. Those present were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Deason and son, Everette, of McCormick; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Croxton and small son, Larry Lee, of Kershaw, S. C.; Mrs. J. H. Reynolds and two chil dren, Joyce and Hammond, of Asheboro, N. C.; Mrs. W. E. Stil- well and her guest, Miss Lethia White, of Rockingham, N. C.; Mr. G. P. Deason of McCormick; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Deason and daugh ter, Miss Myrtle Ruth, of McCor mick; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Deason of Greenville, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hardy of Harlem, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Guy McKinney and fam ily, of Harlem, Ga.; Mrs. W. T. Moss, of Lincolnton, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McKinney and daughter. Gloria, of Greenville, S. C.; Mr. G. S. Anderson and sons, Earl and Taylor, of Augusta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. George Stallings and Mr. and Mrs. Jarrell Estes, of Augusta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Deason and family of McCormick; Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkie and daughter, Gloria, of McCormick; Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Giles, of Mc Cormick; Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Giles, Billy and Arlene, of Apple- ton, S. C.; Mr. Andrew Giles, of Seabrook, S. C.; Mrs. J. P. Wells, of San Diego, Calif.; Mr. Noah Price, of McCormick; Mr. Oscar Shealy, of Honea Path, S. C.; Mr. Bill Shufford, of Lincolnton, Ga.; Mr. Pierce Deason and Mr. Emory McKinney, of Columbia, S. C. In vited guests were: Rev. and Mrs. A. Thad. Persons and children, of I^Cormick, Mrs. Maye of Barn well, Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Derrick and sons of McCormick. The day was very pleasantly spent by all who attended. Plum Branch School Presented 7th Grade Graduating Exercises The Plum Branch School pre sented the Seventh Grade In its graduating exercises on Monday night, May 15, at 8:15 o’clock. This is the first time within the last few years that seventh grade exercises have been given and the novelty met with favor with the children. The program was as follows: Invocation, Rev. Foster Spear. Salutatory, Helena Wan. Recitation, Lillian Campbell. Class Song, Seventh Grade. Class Poem, Carolyn Rice. Quartet, Margaret Bracknell, Jane Wall, Alice Lanier, Myrtle Seigler. Recitation, Celeste White. Valedictory, Harry Ream. Vocal Solo, Miss Louise Brack nell. Address, Rev. R. E. Craig. Awarding of Certificates. Announcements. i Benediction. SEVENTH GRADE: Albert Freeland, Charles Freeland, Manning Corey Freeland, John Robert McKinney, Mattie Lee McKinney, Harry Ream, f Carolyn Rice, Louise Seigler, : Clarence Wall, Helena Wall, Celeste White, Helen White. Class President—Harry Ream. Class Flower—Rose. Class Motto—Not to ourselves. Class Colors—Red and Blue. x Poppy Day -xx- Sullivan News The Sullivan Home Demonstra tion Club helckits regular monthly meeting, May 9. in the home of Mns. L. E. Reames. Nineteen, members were present. In the absence of Miss Mellette, Mrs. J. L. Reames, local leader, gave an interesting demonstration on “making an attractive costume.” Those from Sullivan attending the County Club Council meeting at Colliers. Saturday, were: Mrs. Janelle Winn, Miss Minnie Lee Winn, Mrs. G. R. Mayson, Miss Edna Mayson, Miss Trula Winn, Miss Lena Louise Gilchrist, Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mrs. J. L. Reames, Mrs. Albert Seigler and Mrs. Abrum Seigler. Mr. and Mrs. Jabrez Reynolds and baby, of Greenville, visited relative* in the community Sun day evening. Mr. James Mayson, who is now with the Boyle Construction Com pany, Columbia, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mayson and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson. Mr. Joe Christian, of the Beth any community, spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Abrum Seigler. Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mrs. T. C. Winn Mrs. Strom Culbreath, Miss Trula Winn. Miss Hazel Winn, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, and Mr. Carl Winn were business visitors in Augusta Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Revnold? and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winn Sunday afternoon. Snend the day guests of Mrs. E P. Winn and Miss Trula Winn Friday, were Mrs. Mary Corley and Miss Eileen Morgan. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. | L. Reames, Sunday, were: Mr. ■ and Mrs. J. C. Reames and Bettye Jean. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson er>d Ramona, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Reames, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seigler and Joan and Jimmie. Miss Gladys Reames, Mr. Eugene Reames and Mr. Cecil Reames. Mr. Maves Mavson, safety pa trolman from Sullivan School bu c and Edgefield High School, en joyed a trip to Washington and other points of interest the pas' week end. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bannister, of Florida, are spending severa T weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J. D Bannister. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn Sunday were Mrs J. H. Byrd and children and Mrs B. T. Culbreath, of Greenwood. Mrs. Milledge Whatley and granddaughter are spending a few weeks in Greenville with Mrs. B. N. Mayson. Mrs. E. P. Winn, Mrs. Mary Cor ev and Miss Marie Reames visited Mrs w. A. Wmn Friday afternoon. Mr. W. W. Mayson, Sr., cele brated his eighty first birthday Friday. His son, Mr. B. M. May- son. spent Sunday with him and Mr. P. S. Mayson and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn. Haze! and Jock Winn spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Culbreath. Miss Lena Louise Gilchrist spent Saturday night with Miss Minnie Lee Winn. Mrs. Maude Cogburn and Misses Velma and Anna Cogburn visited Mrs. J. H. Mayson Wednes day afternoon. Is May 27th Poppy Day will be observed throughout the United States on Saturday, Mav 27, with the wear ing of memorial poppies in honor of the World War dead, Mrs. Pal W. Roper, President of the Thos, J. Lyon, Jr., Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, announced to day. The observance will be led by the Auxiliary women who will distribute poppies on the streets during the day. More than eleven million of the little red memorial flowers have been made by disabled World War veterans working in government hospitals and in poppy workrooms maintained by the Auxiliary. These flowers are crepe paper replicas of the poppies which grew on the World War battle fields and among which the dead and wounded fell. They are recog nized throughout the English- sneaking world as the memorial flower for those who fell in de fense of democracy. Plans for the local observance of Poppy Day are being completed by the Thos. J. Lyon, Jr., Auxiliary Unit under the leadership of Miss Willie Young, Unit Poppy chair man, aided by a committee. Vol unteer workers from the Unit will offer poppies on the streets all day and will receive contributions for the Legion and Auxiliary work among the disabled veterans and dependent families of veterans. Poppies for distribution here have been ordered from Veterans’ Hospital, Columbia, where dis abled veterans have been given employment through the winter and spring making the little flowers. They are expected to be worn more generally than ever before on Poppy Day this year. Covers All Interests At Poultry Congress Whether they produce eggs, buy them, sell them, or just eat them. P. H. Gooding, poultry specialist of the Clemson College Extension Service, says no one can afford to miss the World’s Poultry Congress starting in Cleveland, July 28. While the men are visiting the display of 7,500 birds entered in competition for prizes, the women can view hens from Chile which lay blue eggs, Polish hens with green feet, and Japanese chickens that need attendants to carry their tails. Poultrymen who want to leam the newest things in their busi ness can hear the foremost poul try scientists present 180 lectures during the Congress. Dealers in poultry supplies can inspect acres of poultry feeds and hatching and brooding equipment. The visitor who is just looking for entertainment, should visit the Hall of Nations and States, which will be a miniature world’s fair. Over in the Hall of Youth, boys and girls from South Caro lina will be competing with youths from other states and foreign nations.