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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA: Jhureday, August 31, 1939 HR, HENRY J. GODIN Bight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. S5R Broad Street. Aususta. G* ^ ■ ■■ For Rest Prices on Cattle, Hogs, and Calves, see J. L. Smith, McCormick, S. C. Mr. J. W. McBride of Willing- ton was a visitor here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt P. Jennings of Chattanooga, Tenn., spent last week here in the home of his father, Mr. J. L. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Abercrom bie, Doyle and Mary Joyce Aber crombie have returned home after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Abercrombie of Con way. Mr. George Bladon of the Calli- son section was among the visi tors here one day the past week. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bamhardt and children, Aubrey Lee and Theresa, spent Sunday in Concord, N. C., at the Bamhardt family reunion. Mr. W. H. Horton of Mt. Carmel was a visitor her© Friday morning. Georgia-Carolina Hatchery Official^ Georgia U. S. Approved—Polorum Tested Baby Chicks All Breeds—Hatching Every Monday and Thursday. 1025 Broad Street—Augusta, Ga. - — INSWN «1.9S oZ7h(/e%dc& POCKET and WRIST WATCHES *1.00 tp *3.95 ALARM CLOCKS n.OO to *2.95 LOOK FOR ON THE DIAL Mr. A. C. Abercrombie of Wash ington, D. C., Mr. J. W. Aber crombie of Conway, and Mrs. R. L. Blalock of Mt. Gilead, N. C. t were recent visitors in the home of the.ir parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin" Abercrombie. Mr. J. L. Bracknell of Plum Branch was a visitor here Monday. Mrs. A. D. Cobb spent several days in Atlanta last week where she attended the Burnham-Royal wedding. Mr. W. J. Hines of Meriwether was a visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. Ed. C. Curdts and Miss Mattie Eliza Bussey of Greenville spent Tuesday night here as guests of Mrs. W. J. Talbert. Mr. W. H. McNair of Willington was a visitor here one day the past week. Rev. and Mrs. L. R. Hogan and son, L. R., Jr., of Atlanta, and Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Fuller of Green- MR. COTTON GROWER! You can lose as much as one to five dollars a bale in the market value of your cotton if it is poorly ginned. It is your responsibility to pick your cotton clean and dry, and ours, as a ginner, to give you the best lint turn-out, grade and sta ple possible. y : We have a brand new electrically-driven 3 80-saw Air Blast Gullett Gin System, equipped with the latest type extractor cleaning system. You get this modern new service at no ad ditional cost of ginning when you bring your cotton to us. We are ready to serve you. Highest market price at all times paid for cotton and cotton seed. We will haul your cotton for a reasonable charge. BACK TO SCHOOL But First Back To Gallant-Belk Co. Get The College | Crowd Ready For School At Gallant- Belk Co. Greenwood’s lar gest and most com plete department • 4' ' - store. We have shoes for the Boys and Girls -we have them 4 from the cheapest that’s good to the best that’s made. Bring the children here and have their shoes properly fit ted. Use our lay away plan for the boys’ and girls’ school needs. Buy their school shoes from Gallant-Belk Co. and have them properly fitted by X-Ray. Gallant-Belk Company have the only X-Ray machine in Greenwood ... Be sure that your children’s shoes fit their feet. . . and you can only be sure by X-Ray fittings. Children’s Shoes 98c And Up Children’s Dresses Sizes 7 to 14 48c Fast Colors * Free-One School Tablet with each pair of Shoes sold at $1.00 or above. New stock of merchandise throughout our store-Come to Gallant-Belk Co. for your needs and save money. USE OUR LAY AWAY PLAN GALLANT-BELK COMPANY f| Greenwood’s Largest Department Store ' * i . GREENWOOD, S. C. n « J. L. BRACKNELL PLUM BRANCH, S. C. wood were visitors in the home of Mrs. T. E. Fuller several days last week. Mr. R. N. Edmunds of Parks- ville was among the visitors here Saturday. Mrs. Joseph Murray left yester- r»o-rr fo- visit of several days in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Robinson of Columbia were week end visitors here. poetry club and an outstanding athlete. Mr. May is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce May of Green wood. He received his education at Greenwood High School and Bliss Electrical College of Wash ington, D. C., where he was grad uated. He is connected with the Southern Bell Telephone Co., lo cated in Augusta, Ga., at present, where the happy young couple will make their home. Mrs. Wessie Hitt. Mrs. E. L. Rogers, Miss Lilia Bell Rogers and Mrs. Tsabelle Bentley spent sev eral days last week with the for mer’s , sister, Mrs. William Chambers, Jr., of Hazelwood, N. C. -xx- Mr. A. C. Bradshaw of Parks- ville was a visitor here Saturday. Miss Matybel Lindler was the guest of Miss Ruby Abercrombie Thursday of last week. Miss Carolyn Hitt returned home Tuesday from a visit of several weeks to her aunt, Mrs. William Chambers, Jr., of Hazel wood, N. C. Miss Wilkins Enter tains With Dance For House Guests Mrs. J. Arch Talbert, Mrs. T. L. Edmunds, Mrs. T. C. Faulkner, Mrs. E. J. McCracken and daugh ter, Georgia Rose McCracken, were visitors in the home of Mrs. James Hamsberger of Lincolnton, Ga., Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Huguley and son. Ellis, Jr., from Greenville, spent the week end here "with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. D. V. Casqn and three sons of Washington, Ga.. spent Monday here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Huguley and Rev. and Mrs. A. Thad. Persons. Dr. Cason has accepted a call to the Central Baptist church of Waycross, Ga., and will begin his work there September 3rd. He was the beloved pastor of the Mc Cormick Baptist church here for four years before moving to Washington, Ga. Mrs. Ruth A. Harmon and daughter, Clara, have returned to their home in Waukegan, HI., after visiting relatives here. Mrs. J. A. Hamilton underwent an operation at the Greenwood hospital early this morning and was getting along very nicely at last report. x Drennan-May Of interest to friends through out this section is the announce ment by Mr. J. C. Drennan of the marriage of his daughter, Lorene. to Mr. William Pierce May, Jr., of Augusta, Ga., which was quietly solemnized at the Baptist pas- torium in Williamston. S. C.. on June 17, 1939, the Rev. W. R. Poindexter officiating. Only a few close friends witnessed the cere mony. Mrs. May is the youngest daugh ter of Mr. Drennan and the late Mrs. Julia Henderson Drennan of McCormick. She graduated from the McCormick High School and attended Lander College, Green- i wood, S. C., where she received an A. B. degree last June. She was secretary and treasurer of the -enior class, contributing editor of the Eiothesian, member of the Pi , Alpha Beta, biology club and Honoring her house guests, Miss Inez Bussey, formerly of Green ville, now of New York, and Miss Jeannette Patterson, of Madison, Ga., Miss Virginia Wilkins enter tained with a dance at the com munity house here Monday night of last week. Delicious punch was served throughout the evening by Miss Wilkins’ mother, Mrs. J. W. Wilkins, and Miss Dolly Bussey, of Augusta, Ga. For Best Prices on Cattle, Hogs, and Calves, see J. L. Smith, McCormick, S. C. WANT ADV. FOR SALE OR RENT—5 Room Apartment, with water and lights, and 3 acres of land in high stat> of cultivation; 3,000 strawberry plants bearing annually; by Oc tober 1st, 1939. Strawberry plants for sale also. W. E. Rheney. Mc Cormick, S. C. LOST—One dark bay horse mule, weight, about 700 or 800 Pounds, left home August 28th. Matthew Morgan, R. 2, McCor mick, S. C. Celebrate Birthday Of Mr. J. F. Dunlap In celebration of the 71st birth day of Mr. J. F. Dunlap Sunday, August 20th, members of his family entertained with an old fashioned barbecue dinner served on a long table under the shade trees in the side yard at the Dun lap home near here. Those enjoy ing this happy occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Dunlap, Miss Mary Cox, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Clark, and son, Sammie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross and family, Mr. Newt Adams, Mr. Walter Wil son and family all of Greenville; Mr. Will Lollis of Anderson, Misses Audrey Jackson and Pauline Bridges of Ware Shoals, Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Turman, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Turman and family of Ab beville; Mrs. S. E. Holliday and family, Mrs. Joe Holliday and son, Gene, of Laurens; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming of Due West; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hartline and family, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Henderson and family; Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Edwards and fam ily, F. A. Henderson, Mrs. G. P. Watkins, Howard Watkins, Marion Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bouknight, S. O. and DuPree Bouknight, Mrs. Jim Henderson and family all of McCormick; Charles Mayson of Edgefield and Mrs. Lula Moseley of Miami, Florida. WOOD—For sale in fireplace o? stove lengths. Call Phone 25. J. F. E. Jester, McCormick, S. C: — ' ■■ Jsr- We buy cattle and hogs. Will pay market price for same. D. C.‘ Talbert, McCormick, S. C. For Best Prices on Cattle, Hogs, and Calves, see J. L. Smith, McCormick, S. C. LET US HELP YOU LOOK YOUR BEST! Clean, neatly pressed clothes are indicative of a neat, orderly personality. Far from being expensive, you'll find that it actually pays to be immaculate in your ap pearance. We are experts in this type of work—we know just how to treat even the most delicate frocks in your wardrobe, so that they will come back to you looking like new. Free pickup and delivery service, of course! Greenwood Dry Cleaning Co. ‘‘Dependable Cleaners” J. C. Dalton, Mgr. 81,209 malaria Cases reported in the U. S. in 1938! DON’T DELAY! START TODAY with ^ 6GS Checks Malaria in seven days. HAY FEVER Test This Quick Relief Try one dose “Dr. Platt's RINEX Prescrip tion." Relief usually begins in a few min utes. A physician's internal medicine in con venient capsules, tasteless—a boon for suf ferers from Hay Fever, Rose Fever, Head Colds, Catarrh. Asthma. Not habit-forming. Sneezing, wheezing, itching eyes, running nose quickly relieved. Satisfaction within « few hours puarantecd or money back. Yotu* druggist recommends RINEX, $1.03. For Best Prices on Cattle, Hogs, and Calves, see J. L. Smith, McCormick, S. C.