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' McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday' August 31, 1939 VcCORMICK MESSENGER ( Published Every Thursday ■stabllshed June Si 1SSS " H BDMOND 1. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Entered at the Post Office at Me- , Oormick, S. C., as mail matter of • the second class. * ♦ ; I SUBSCRIPTION RATES: | One Year —$1.00 ' Bfac Months .75 Three Months AO - Dairy Field Day For Four-H Clubs Newberry, Aug. 19.—A state field day for 4-H calf clubs will be helc at Newberry, Friday, September 8 to select a 4-H dairy demonstra tion to represent South Carolina at the National Daify Show, says Dan Lewis, state boys’ club agent. The field day, which is being sponsored by the Newberry county 4-H calf clubs, is being arranged by J. L. King, Newberry county agent, and C. G. Cushman, ex tension dairy specialist, of Clem- sob^ College. Teams from a number of coun ties will compete for the state honor. The judges will be Profes sor J. P. LaMaster and Professor B. E. Goodale of the Clemson Col lege Dairy Department and Dr. J. C. Kinard, president of New berry College. The winning team will compete at the National Dairy Show for sectional and national honors. Appropriate talks on calf club work will be made during the day by Professor LaMaster, Mr. Cush man, and Mr. J. P. Fielder, secre tary of the Spartanburg county fair. -xx- TODAY and TROUBLES Everywhere One of the very few things upon which practically everybody agrees is that there is something wrong with the world. That is nothing new in human history. We are more keenly aware of the world’s troubles today than our fathers were because we read and hear growing volume of expressions by thinking men, leaders in-political and industrial fields, leaders and thinkers among workers, philoso phers, students of social problems and ordinary people like you and me, all saying the same thing in different words. The thing they say is that the present crisis is a moral crisis, and that it can be solved only by application of moral principles to the world’s problems. Disagreement begins when peo ple ask for the definition of “mor als.” A course of conduct or line of action which seems entirely moral to one man may appear to others quite immoral. Yet the es sentials of morality have been preached and taught for thou sands of years by great spiritual leaders, all of whom the world re spects and one of whom the Christian world believes to have been the very incarnation of God. The reason why the well-known and easily grasped principles of morality have never been applied in human affairs is that they are hard medicine for men to take who are ambitious for power, for glory, for wealth, for worldly se curity or for luxury. They delude themselves by believing that such things are essential to human happiness. REARMAMENT MRA I have been lately in California observing at first hand, both from without and from within, the largest and most widespread movement in modem times to bring the essential principles of Christian morality back as a liv ing, vital force in human affairs. Moral Re-Armament—“MRA” as its followers abbreviate it—is a world-wide effort to change the world by changing the lives, and therefore the outlook, of the peo ple in it. Started by the founder of the “Oxford Group,” Dr. Frank Buch-' man, less than a year ago, MRA has already teams of workers in sixty countries and has enlisted the support of the rulers and political leaders of many nations, who see in it the one possible solution for national and inter national problems. Literally like an army with ban ners a thousand men and women from all world descended upon California in July, and from the Hollywood Bowl to the Treasure Island World’s Fair, stirred the whole Pacific Coast to a new reali zation that all our world problems are human problems and there fore moral problems. Within a month, thousands in California had joined the hundreds of thou sands of men and women else where in the world. Their lives McCORMICK BAPTIST An Open Door—A Hearty Wel come. Church School, J. S. Dukes, Supt., 10:00 A. M. Church Worship 11:00 A. M. Sermon: “The Vision Splendid.” Training Union, J. F. Buzhardt, Director, 7:00 P. M. Evening Worship 8:00 P. M. Subject: “The Peace That Christ Gives.” BETHANY BAPTIST Meets the Need of a Comrade ship—Human and Divine. Church School, C. H. Drennan. Supt., 3:00 P. M. Church Worship 4:00 P. M. Sermon by the Pastor. PLUM BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH SCHEDULE PLUM BRANCH—Preaching 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:30 o’clock a. m. Sunday school every Sun day at 10:30 a. m. B. T. U. every Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. TCTtOY—Preaching 2nd Sunday at 11:00 a. m., and 4th Sunday at 3:30 p. m. Sunday school one hour before preaching. BETHLEHEM — Preaching 2nd Sunday at 3 o’clock p. m. Sunday school at 10:30 o’clock a. m., ex cept on preaching day, when at 2 o’clock p. m. PARKSVILLE — Preaching at 11:30 on 4th Sunday morning; Sunday school every Sunday at 10:30 a. m. MODOC — Sunday School at 10:30 a. m. every Sunday. Preach ing at 3:00 o’clock p. m., on the first Sunday. G. P. LANIER, Pastor. MT. CARMEL A. R. P. CHURCH Preaching, the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sabbaths at 11 a. m. Sabbath School every Sabbath at 10:15 a. m., Miss Lennie Covin, superintendent. Rev. S. W. Reid, Pastor. PRESSLY MEMORIAL A. R. P. CHURCH, McCORMICK. Preaching, the 2nd and 4th Sab baths at 11 a. m. Sabbath School every Sabbath at 10:15 a. m., Marshall Creswell, Supt. Rev. S. W. Reid, . . Pastor. The Rev. R. E. Craig makes the following announcements concern ing the services at the churches in his charge: TROY A. R. P. CHURCH Morning service on the first, third and fifth Sabbaths at 11 o’clock. Afternoon service on the seconcT and fourth Sabbaths at 3:30 o’clock. Sabbath School on the first, third and fifth Sabbaths at 10 o’clock and on the second and fourth Sabbaths at 2:30 o’clock. Y. P. C. U. on first, third and fifth Sabbaths at 7 o’clock. CEDAR SPRINGS A. R. P. CHURCH about them. International strife, internal struggles in every land for control of governments, eco nomic warfare of a hundred kinds, social insecurity, class hatreds, general disrespect for law and order—make your own list of • the world’s troubles. Up to that point you’ll find most folks agreeing with you. The disagreement begins when you start discussing the causes of the unhappy state of human affairs, and the appropriate remedies. Not more than a handful of peo ple ever agree on what has got us into the present mess, and what ought to be done about it. Countless remedies are proposed, all different. My old family doc tor said, when I asked him how to cure a cold: “If anybody knew that you wouldn’t see so many cold remedies advertised.” Most of the plans and programs being put forth to cure the world’s ills are the same sort of quackery. HOPE Groping Not in a long lifetime have I seen so hiany different kinds of people in every walk of life so keenly concerned about the un happy state of human affairs. Ndver have I seen and heard of had been changed, and they had found peace and happiness such as they never had known or dared o hope for. REVOLUTION Spiritual I think everybody will agree that if everybody were honest, none wa's selfish, all led pure lives and literally loved their neighbors as themselves there would be an end to war, to social and eco nomic strife and inequalities—in short, a revolution. Everybody will agree, too, that such a change in the lives of men cannot be wrought by human power but only by the Divine Spirit. So Jesus taught. Stripped of all theological and sectarian dogma and doctrine, these principles of the Oxford Group are the essen tial principles of all religions. The , Group has no organization, no i creed, no doctrines other than those. It asks none to change his church affiliations, but rather urges all to help bring fresh spiritual strength to the church. X Breeder Auction Sale Of Darlington Hogs so many earnest, well-intentioned persons and groups devoting their lives and their fortunes to efforts to bring humanity back to peace— peace between nations, peace be tween warring elements inside of national boundaries. That much of this energy is misdirected, that the remedies proposed cannot all be effective, and that some of these attempts to reconcile peoples with peoples and to solve the unsolved riddle of social justice are likely to have the contrary effect, does not les sen my hope of a better world than we have ever lived in. Rather, the very fact that great multitudes are seeking the answer fives me renewed faith that out of all the grdping will come the discovery of the way. morals Crux I read and hear a great and Darlington, Aug. 26.—To a Darlington county breeder, R. R. Oates, goes the distinction of holding the first auction sale of purebred gilts grown entirely by the breeder ever held in the state, according to A. L. DuRant, extension livestock specialist and J. M. Napier, Darlington county agent. With 82 farmers attending the sale at his farm in the Oates Community, Mr. Oates auctioned 19 purebred gilts of his own breed ing at an average price of $42.70 each. Fourteen of the gilts were purchased bv Darlington county farmers, three by other South Carolina farmers, and two by a North Carolina breeder. “Commercial hog production has become an established practice in many of the coastal counties and local growers are realizing that good breeding and quality are necessary steps in producing the right type of hogs for market; hence the importance and value of such sales, extension workers point out,” says Mr. DuRant. Morning service on the second and fourth Sabbaths at 11:15 o’clock. Sabbath School on the second and fourth Sabbaths at 10:30 o’clock. BRADLEY A. R. P. CHURCH Afternoon service on the first, third and fifth Sabbaths at 3:45 p. m. Sabbath School on first, third and fifth Sabbaths at 3:00 o’clock. You are invited to worship with us. Rev. R. E. Craig, Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH SCHEDULE McCormick Methodist Church— Sunday School, every Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; Preaching at 11:00 a. m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays, and at 8:00 o’clock every Sunday evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday even ing at 8:00 o’clock. Intermediate League every Sun day evening at 6:30 o’clock, and Senior League at 7:15. Troy Methodist Church.—Sunday School at 10:00 a. m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; 2nd Sundays at 3:00 <p. m.; preaching 2nd Sunday 4:00 p. m.; 4th Sunday 11 a. m. The Epworth League meets 2nd and 4th Sundays at 8 o’clock. Rev. M. E. Derrick, Pastor. LONG CANE A. R. P. CHURCH Services at Long Cane on the First and Third Sabbaths of each month. Sabbath School at 3:00 P. M. Mr. Horace D. Brown, Superinten dent. Sermon by the pastor at 4:00 P. M. The public is cordially invited to these services. W. C. Kerr, Pastor. Insurance Fire Insurance And AH Other Kinds of Insurance In* eluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C. GET THE BEST PRICE FOR YOUR COTTON - - - YOU LET J'.rw nvk*> We have one of the latest and best equipped gill systems in the South. Cotton ginned on our system al ways brings the top-market price, be cause you get the full benefit of staple-length. Our gins do not cut or chop up your cottoh. The staple is fully retained if it is ginned here. We have installed the latest Lum- mus Thermo-Cleaner which condi tions, cleans and drys cotton before * ginning, giving a better staple. We pay the best market price for cotton seed at all times. We will haul your cotton for a reasonable charge. N. G. i J. J. DORN GINNERY McCormick, South Carolina NOTICE OF LOST CASHIER’S CHECK JESTER’S CASH MARKET Phone No. 25 Main Street We Deliver McCormick, S. C. When you are in town be sure and come by our market and let us suggest your meat needs for you. We will give you your choice of meats. Prices are Reasonable, Meats the Best. We carry a full line of Fresh Meats at all times and are always ready to be at your service. Best Steak 95c Per pound fawW Chuck Steak Per pound Best Veal Steak Qflf* Per pound OUU Beef Roast 4 1 Per pound * " 1 Special prices on Pure Pork Sausage, 20c per pound (Money Back Guarantee) Special prices on Mixed Sausage, 15c per pound (Money Back Guarantee) Special on Armour’s Dexter Sliced Break- 28c fast Bacon, per pound Armour’s Best Star Boiled Ham, Special, 45c per pound Fresh Fish on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We highly appreciate your patronage. Before selling your cattle and hogs, see us. We pay the market price for them. EXPERIENCE, SERVICE, FACILITIES Those are the important things in measuring the worth of a funeral director, and should be borne in mind when you have occasion to choose one. DISTANCE IS NO HINDRANCE TO OUR SERVICE a/nd there is no additional charge for service out of town. J. S. STROM Main Street McCormick, S. C. This is to notify all and sundry, that a Cashier’s Check issued by The Dorn Banking Company, Mc Cormick, S. C., in the amount of $46.31 numbered 4074 and payable to Paulyne Sparks, has been lost or destroyed and application will be made to the said The Dorn Banking Company, McCormick, S. C., on the 7th day of September 1939, for a duplicate Cashier’s check in lieu of the said lost or destroyed Cashier’s check. PAULYNE SPARKS. August 23, 1939.—3t. -* ■ - 1 a Treasurer’s Notiee The County Treasurer’s Office will be open for the purpose of re ceiving taxes frotn the 15th day of September. 1939, to the 15th day of April, 1940. ! All taxes shall be due and pay able between the 15th day of Sep tember, 1939, and December 31, 1939. That when taxes charged shall not be paid by December 31, 1939. the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent for January, and if taxes are not paid on or before February 1, 1940, the County Auditor will proceed to add Two Per Cent for February, and if taxes are not paid on or be fore March 1, 1940. the County Au ditor shall proceed to add 3 per cent for March, and if taxes are not paid on or before April 1, 1940. the County Auditor shall proceed to add 4 per cent.up to the 15th of April, 1940, after which time the County Treasurer shall issue exe cutions for all unpaid taxes, plus 7 per cent penalty. The tax levies for the year 1939 are as follows: For County Purposes '9 mills Past Indebtedness 2 mills For Bonds 16 mills Constitutional School Tax_ 3 mills Mt. Carmel School District No. 1 2 mills Willington S. D. No. 2 4 mills Bordeaux S. D. No. 3 2 mills McCormick S. D. No. 4 and Bonds 16 mills Buffalo S. D. No. 5 4 mills Bellvue S. D. No. 6 10 mills S. D. No. 7 00 mills Bethia S. D. No. 8 8 mills Bold Branch S. D. No. 9 —10 mills Young’s S. D. No. 10 00 mills Wideman’s S. D. No. 11 — 2 mills Milway S. D. No. 13 2 mills Robinson S. D. No. 14 6 mills Dornville S. D. No. 15 2 mills Bethanv S. D. No. 16 12 mills Lyon’s S. D. No. 17 8 mills Hibler S. D. No. 18 6 mills Vernon S. D. No. 19 4 mills Plum Branch S. D. No. 24 and Bonds 20 mills Consolidated S. D. No. 1, Parksville. Modoc and Clarks Hill, and Bonds_18 mills All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to a poll tax of $1.00 each. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years must pay $2.00 commuta tion tax or work six days on the public roads, except those exempt by law. Commutation tax is included in property tax receipt. RUTH P. DUNCAN, Treasurer, McCormick County. MASTER’S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick, In The Court Of Common Pleas. Persuant to an Order and De cree of the Court in the case of Mrs. L. L. Wescott, Plaintiff, a- gainst Preston Finley and Mrs. Kate Morgan, Defendants, I will sell to the last and highest bidder or bidders for cash at public auc tion in front of the Court House Door of McCormick County,; S. C., on Salesday in September, the same being the 4th day of Sep tember, 1939, during the legal hours of sale, the following de scribed real estate, to-wit: ALL of those certain lots or par cels of land situate, lying and be ing in the Town and County of McCormick, South Carolina, one of which lots fronts Ninety Five (95’) Feet on Maple Street and running back in a parallel shape One Hundred GOO’) Feet to an alley and being bounded on the North-East bv Maple Street; South-East by lands of Mattisons; South-West by an alley running through said block and on the North-West by Gold Street of the Town of McCormick, S. C. Said tract of land consists of lots No. 1, 2, 3 and a part of Lot No. 4, in Block “B” of the Town of Mc Cormick, S. C. ALSO: All of that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the Town and Coun ty of McCormick, S. C.,-' fronting Fifty (50’) Feet on Maple Street of the Town of McCormick, S. C„ and running thence back in a par allel shape for a distance of Two Hundred Twelve (212’) Feet to Cherry Street and bounded on the North-East by Cherry Street; South-East by lands of J. C. Brown; South-West by Maple Street and North-West by lot be longing to McCormick Building and Loan Association formerly and now by Miss Birdie Walker. As the Plaintiff has not sought and specifically waived the right to any deficiency judgment bid- i ding will close on the date of sale but as a requisite to the accep tance of any bid the Master will require of any bidder other than the Plaintiff or her Attorney a deposit of 10% of the amount of such bid as evidence of good faith to be forfeited as liquidated damages should such bid not be complied with within five days from the date of such sale. The purchaser to pay the Master for papers and revenue stamps. J. FRANK MATTTSON, Master McCormick County, S. C. McCormick. SL C. August 16, 1939.—3t. j