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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, September 7, 1939 McCORMICK ME3SENG1 Published Every Thursday ■stablished June 8, H EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, .Editor and Owner Puliiiril at the Post Office at Mc Cormick, S. C., as mall matter of : dho second class. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Tear $1.00 Biz Months .75 Three Months .50 day the are Or- 154,000 Methodists To Work For Orphans On Saturday of this week all Methodist churches in this county and throughout the entire state will observe Work Day for the children of Epworth Orphanage. This is an annual affair. For more than 30 years the Methodists of the state have set aside one Saturday in September as a on which all members of Church and Church Schools asked to work for Epworth phanage and give all their earn ings for that day on the following Sunday when the Work Day offer ing is made. Thousands of children through out the state will make a special effort to find something to do next Saturday that they may earn money to give to their less for tunate little friends who make their home at Epworth Orphanage. Some will go in groups to the cot ton fields, others will ask their parents and neighbors for, jobs, and still others, who have regular Saturday Jobs, will give their earnings for the day. When we consider that there are 802 Metho dist churches of the state with a membership of 154,000 we will understand that Work Day means very much to the 323 children at Epworth Orphanage. In fact it is,the most important day of all the year for them. There seems to be added interest in Work Day this year. Our min isters and Church officials are giving more emphasis to the oc casion. There will be two radio broad casts in the interest of Work Day this week. Dr. J. R. T. Major, District Superintendent of Colum bia District, will speak over WIS at 5 o’clock Friday, September 8. Dr. J. Emerson - Ford will speak over WETS Charlotte, N. C., at 11 o’clock Saturday, September 9. Some of the Orphanage children will sing during each broadcast. Both of these stations graciously donated the time in the interest of Work Day. earlier. A 2 point loss was recorded for grains during the month ended August 15. Cotton and cottonseed prices were down 2 points; meat animals dropped 6.' Fruit prices were 10 points lower. These de clines slightly more than offset increases of 4 points in the dairy group and 1 point in the poultry product group. Truck crop "prices showed no change. Compared with a year earlier, mixed trends were indicated for the different groups. Mid-August An Open Door—A Hearty Wel- chicken and egg prices averaged* come. Prices Received By Farmers SOUTH CAROLINA: Prices of most farm commodities were slightly lower on August 15 than a month earlier, the largest decline of any major item being the 20 per cent reduction in the price of cottonseed, according to report issued August 31st by Frank O. Black, agricultural statistician, Columbia 15 points lower than a year ago Meat animals were down 14 points. Dairy products were 2 points lower. Fruits were down 8 points while truck crops were 9 points higher. Grain prices were up 2 points, cotton and cottonseed, up 2. The general level of prices paid by farmers on August 15 stood at 119 per cent of pre-war, 1 point lower than the previous month but 3 points lower than a year earUer. The decline in the gener al index since mid-July resulted almost entirely from the lower prices being paid for feed. Prices of practically all feed items de clined from their mid-June peak. Prices paid for cotton, oats and wheat feeds were down sharply, while hay and manufactured feeds averaged only slightly lower than in June. The feed index dropped to 86 in mid-August, compared with 92 in June. In August 1938 feed prices averaged 89. At 74 per cent of pre-war the mid-August ratio of prices received to prices paid by farmers was the same as the July ratio and 1 point below a year earlier. Correspond ing shifts in both local market price indexes have left the ex change value of farm products unchanged since mid-June. Prices received by fanners for wheat declined slightly more than usual from mid-July to mid-Au gust. Crop prospects improved somewhat during the month, but a below-average production is still indicated. Wheat prices averaged 54.5 cents per bushel at local markets on August 15, or 1.2 cents less than a month earlier. This was 3.8 cents more than in mid- August of last year. Cotton prices averaged slightly less at lo^al Tarm markets on Au gust 15 than a month earlier. At 8.70 cents per pound on August 15, however, prices were 0.58 cents above a year earlier. Cottonseed prices, unsupported by Federal loan programs, drop ped sharply toward the new crop level as new crop seed started to move to market in the Southern part of the Belt. Cottonseed prices on August 15 averaged $16.- 24 per ton, compared with $20.70 a month earlier. This mid-August price was $5.12 lower than a year earlier and the lowest for the month since 1933. Com prices averaged 45.7 cents per bushel at local farm markets on August 15, or 2.1 cents less than a month earlier and 2.8 cents less than in mid-August of last year. Hay prices advanced sharply in the Middle Atlantic States during the month ended August 15 as a result of the prospective shortage of supplies, but price decline in other regions just about offset these gains: The price of hogs at local farm . p CHuncii ]_ iSNQBWCPgWO 1 BUFFALO BAPTIST An Open Door—A Hearty Wel come. Church Worship 9:00 A. M. Preaching by the Pastor. Church School, J. Chas. Talbert, Supt., 10:00 A. M. • WELLINGTON BAPTIST Church Worship - 4:00 P. M. Sermon by the Pastor. Hear this message! 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: “Prepare To Meet Thy God.” Hear this timely message! Training Union, J. F. Buzhardt, Director, 7:00 P. M. Regular Union Service A. R. P. Church, 8:00 P. M. 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. TROY—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. rUiuuiuii*. me price ui xiugo “Prices also averaged somewhat markets dropped off considerably below August 15, 1938, the most * during the month ended August notable decline of this comparison Jdecline was greatest in being the 25 per cent reduction in j the North Central States, but tobacco. However, the price of S i zea ble declines occurred in all tobacco at 17 cents per pound was iparts 0 f the country. 72 per cent above the pre-war av-j Beef ca ttle prices declined fur- erage, this fact being largely in- ( ther fro m July 15 to August 15. strumental in raising the all-. rj.^ decline was rather general in commodity index from 82 per centl all areas except a few of the of pre-war in mid-July to 87 per| Mounta i n states, where slight in- cent in mid-August. 'creases occurred. This was the The grain averaged the same as third successive month in which cattle prices dropped. Prices received by farmers for tobacco decreased from 19.0 cents per pound on July 15 to 16.6 cents in mid-August as the 1939 flue- cured crop started to market. In mid-August 1938 tobacco prices averaged 19.0 cents per pound. Georgia and Florida markets for Type 14 opened in late July, and North Carolina and South Caro lina markets for Type 13 opened in early August, at levels some what lower than a year ago. The indicated flue-cured supply for the 1939-40 crop season is 13.5 greater than for the previous year. month, slight advances in wheat and oats being offset by de clines in corn and rye. Both cotton lint and seed prices were down, the index being off 4 points from July but up an equal number of points over last year. Prices of dairy products and chickens and eggs were set up seasonally, but meat animals de clined slightly. The price of sweet potatoes at $1.00 per bushel compares with 90 cents last August. UNITED STATES: Prices received by farmers in mid-August were mostly lower than a month earlier and the general index declined 1 point to 88 per cent of pre-war. All of the major commodity groups declined, except dairy and poultry products which were sea sonally higher. On August 15 the combined index of local market prices received by farmers was 4 points under the level of a year 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 second and fourth Sabbaths at 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 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. TO SELL ’EM, TELL ’EM- With An Ad 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. For Best Prices on Cattle, Hogs, and Calves, see J. L. Smith, McCormick, S. C. JESTER’S CASH MARKET NOTICE OF LOST CASHIER’S CHECK 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 Per pound fcwW Chuck Steak Per pound fcWw Best Veal Steak Per pound 1 OUU Beef Roast 4 ^ 4 9(* Per pound * " * fcw Special prices on Pure Pork Sausage, 9flf* per pound fcWw (Money Back Guarantee) Special prices on Mixed Sausage, 4 |*(% per pound 1 ** (Money Back Guarantee) Special on Armour’s Dexter Sliced Break- 9fil* fast Bacon, per pound fcWw Armour’s Best Star Boiled Ham, Special, 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 and there is no additional charge for service out of town. J. S. STROM Main Street McCormick, S. C. ENSIGN $1.25 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 Meats. Hot Lunches and Cold Drinks. Sanitary, and a good place to stop. Located 2 miles from McCormick on Greenwood Highway. 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. Treasurer’s Notice POCKET AND WRIST WATCHES *1.00 to *3.95 ALARM CLOCKS *1.00 to *2.95 LOOK FOR ON THE DIAL The County Treasurer’s Office will be open for the purpose of re ceiving taxes from 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 Bethany 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 ^ venrs must nay $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. ■ WANT ADV. FOR SALE OR RENT—5 Room Apartment, with water and lights, and 3 acres of land in high state 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. WOOD—For sale in fireplace or stove lengths. Call Phone 25. J. F. E. Jester, McCormick, S. C. 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. 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 eves, running nose quickly relieved. Satisfaction within a few hours guaranteed or money back, your druggist recommends RINEX, $1.00. For Best Prices on Cattle. Hogs, and Calves, see J. 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