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*- *- McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, November 16, 1939 The Lander Club will meet Tues day, November 21st, at 3:30 in the home of Mrs. W. P. Parks, Jr. All alumnae of Lander College are invited and urged to come. Mr. J. p. Brunson of Parksville was a visitor here one day this week. College, Clemson, spent the week end with relatives here. Miss Sara Prances Duncan spent the past week end in Jacksonville, Fla., and attended the Ga.-Fla. game. Mr. J. P. Talbert of the Rehoboth community was a visitor here Monday. Mrs. E. L. Rogers and Mrs. Wes- sie Hitt spent the past week end in Columbia with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ard. Cadets Charles Morgan, Ray mond Morgan, Jim Neal Workman,, Rheney and Mr. and Morris Furqueron, Henry Hester, (Mr. * of Augusta and Herbert Sturkey. Z s A M. BaTy of Hadem. Ga„ and Carl Faulkner of Clemson Mrs. a. were victors her? Sunday after noon in the home&of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rheney. ^ ' Ss '• ' • A™' * >.f ii. • .# * Mrs. A. H. Faulkner and daugh ter, little Miss Carolyn Faulkner, of Warsaw, Va., are here on a visit to relatives. Rev. and Mrs. A. Thad. Persons attended the Georgia State Bap tist Convention in Augusta yester day. Mr. and Mrs. Willard H. Price of Atlanta are spending this week here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Huguley. Mrs. J. Fred Buzhardt and Mrs. REMEMBER — You Always Save At. .. GALLANT-BELK COMPANY Make The Home More Comfortable . . . Buy Your Rugs Blankets — Sheets — Towels — And Bed Spreads From Gal- lant-Belk Company — And Buy Them For Less. Gallant- Belk Company Bought Before The Recent Advance In Prices And Are Passing The Savings On To You. 9 x 12 Felt Base RUGS $4.95 9 x 12 GOLD SEAL RUGS $3.95 A ™ > $4.95 Discontinued Patterns 9 x 12 Gold Seal Rugs Beautiful new fall patterns. 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Hamilton has as her guest here this week, her grandmother, Mrs. Ethridge, of Leesville. Mr. J. O. Patterson, who under went an operation on his throat at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., on Monday, is reported to be get ting along very nicely at this time. National Book Week, November 12-18, is being observed this week by all libraries and reading rooms all over the United States. “Around The World With Books” is the slo gan this year. Attractive posters and displays of books will be found in each library and reading room in our county. All lovers of good books are invited to visit and use our local reading rooms and libraries. Edmonds-Leland En gagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Edmonds of McCormick announce the engage ment of their daughter, Mary Ellen, and James Mikell Leland of Charleston and Saluda, N. C. IX t Chestnut Ridge H. D. Club Meets The October meeting of Chest nut Ridge Home Demonstration Club was held in the home of Mrs. Lucretia V/atkins with Mrs. B. R. Henderson assisting hostess. The president and vice president being absent at the beginning of the meeting, Miss Mary Moss was asked to take charge. After the scripture reading and prayer, the song for the month was sung, this being “America The Beautiful.” The business matters of the club were taken up and discussed, after which the meeting was turned over to Miss Bell. The demon stration was “Planning The Farm stead Grounds.” During the social hour the hostesses served ice cream and cake. The November meeting will be in the home of Mrs. F. M. Pinson. Reporter. Ball Contestant Winners At the County Canning Contest recently held the following were declared winners: 1st, Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mt. Carmel Club; 2nd, Mrs. T. L. Edmunds, Buffalo Club; 3rd, Mrs. Clyde Edmunds, Wideman Club; and 4th, Mrs. Bryant Quarles, White Town Club. This contest was sponsored by the Ball Brothers Company, and 129 women enrolled in extension work exhibited one jar of non acid vegetables and one jar of fruit in their local clubs. Only the jars winning first place at club meetings were sent to the county contest for final placing. The county winners will receive $15.00 divided first $6.00; second $4.00; third $3.00; fourth $2.00. It was voted that all prize money would be applied to the Marie Cromer Scholarship loan fund. Matilda Bell, County Home Dem. Agent. -xx- (D time for the HOLIDAY SEASON FOR AfiE'INO! If you like to “age” your fruit cake over a period of weeks— order Your Claus- sen’s Fruit Cake in TINS available in 2 and 4 lb. sues. Baked on CLAUSSEN’S fam ous old-time recipe, made of choice ingredients, and literally crammed full of nuts and fruits. CLAUSSEN’S famous Fruit Cake is ready, as always, to add the crowning touch to the Holi day season. You’ll And it in comparable ! Your grocer has it f A a**; ClanSSenS Gahe IKE Jim CHRONICLE Serves all subscribers the same morn ing of publication and serves them its City (Final) edition. Subscription prices as low as the lowest. Greatly improved State News Page. Correspondents in every County. Subscribe to The Augusta Chroni cle and get the' latest news, best comics, best features and the best service. • • -f:; ■.>- Subscription prices and sample cop ies on request. ' M Jim ClONIClf The South's Oldest Newspaper AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. home of her sister, Mrs. J. T. Clem. Miss Mannie Rena Bussey left Sunday night for Savannah to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bussey were dinner guests Sunday to the for mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Middleton from Augusta made a short visit here Sunday p. m. to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. x Modoc News but he would forfeit his monthly benefit for any month in which he received as much as $15 in covered wages. Q: If there are no widow, de pendent children or dependent parents, will there be a benefit payable? ^ AL^Yes. If there are no im mediate relatives entitled to monthly benefits there may be o. lump-sum payment for funeral expenses equal to six times the worker’s average monthly benefit. Q: What is the minimum and maximum monthly benefit a worker may receive? A: The minimum is $10 per [month; the maximum is $85 per Well, its still dry. We surely do need some rain. The land is too dry to sow wheat, at least it’s too hard to plow, and oats are not coming up. Mrs. W. T. Clem returned Sun day to her home at Columbus, Ga.. after spending several weeks here with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kellar from Clarks Hill were callers here Tues day night to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mr. William E. Bussey from Au gusta was a week end guest here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Clem from Ware Shoals and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Riser from Clinton were dinner | guests here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Baldwin from Savannah were w T eek end visitors here to the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bus sey. Mr. Ernest Reese from Green wood spent a day or so here this week with Mr. J. M. Reese, Jr. Mrs. Beatrice Doolittle spent Tuesday of this week here in the (By Martha Pressly, Manager, Greenwood, S. C„ Field Office, Social Security Board.) New Social Security Questions And AllSWCrS; m ohth, depending on the aver"J2 ’wage record of the individ .1 worker. Q: How should workers now 65 or approaching retirement age file claim for monthly benefits? A: Workers approaching age 05 j who have received as much as $59 (Editor’s note: This is No. 4 in j i n covered employment in each of a series of 12 sets of Questions i n ot less than six calendar quarters most frequently asked. No. 5 will 1 since 1936, should consult or write appear next week.) ( th e nearest field office of the Q: If a man 65 or over retires j Social Security Board for detail; from w T ork and receives a monthly benefit and afterwards secures small jobs amounting to $15 a 1 month, can he still receive his monthly benefits? A: He can receive any amount of wages a month in excluded employment and still receive his monthly benefits. If he earns $15 a month or more from covered employment, however, he forfeits an amount equal to his primary benefit for each month when he is so employed. Q: Can a man file application for monthly benefits, announcing his intention to retire from work, and then keep on working at smaller w T ages or at the same regarding filing claims for month ly benefits. wage? A: Yes. A person could do that. Turkey Dinner At City Cafe November 23rd Enjoy a turkey dinner at the City Cafe on Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd, at a reasonable price. CITY CAFE G. H. McCAIN, Mgr. 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