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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, November 30, 1939 ’Young’s H. D. Club Meets Young’s H. D. Club met with Mrs. Ansel Talbert on November a, 1939, with eight members, three ■visitors and Miss Bell present. After scripture reading and prayer, the song of the month was sung, this being “Oh! Come Ye Thankful People.” An interesting program on Thanksgiving and beautification was carried out. The business matters of the club were taken up and discussed, after which the meeting was turned over to Miss Bell, who demonstrated on Planning The Farmstead Grounds. During the social hour the hostess served apple sauce cake, sandwiches, and hot chocolate. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. C. Young in Decem ber. Reporter. .....txt The Rehoboth H. D. Club Meets New Social ; T Security Questions And Answers (By Martha Pressly, Manager, Greenwood, S. C., Field Office, Social Security Board.) (Editor’s Note: This is No. 6 in a series of 12 sets of Questions most frequently asked. No. 7 fol lows this this week.) The Rehoboth H. D. Club met with Mrs. Minnie Winn Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 21st, with eight members present. The^95th psalm was read by the president. Song for the month, "Come Ye Thankful People.” Garden project was discussed by the club. After the business meeting. Miss Bell gave an interesting talk on Q: How old must a worker be to receive a monthly benefit under the Old-Age and Survivors Pro gram of the Social Security Act? A: A worker must be at least 65 years old to receive a monthly benefit. Q: Can a worker who was 65 years old in 1936 now qualify for monthly benefits? A: Yes. Provided he has 6 equal,to twice what the worker would have received had he lived. For example, suppose his benefit had he lived amounted to $25 per month. In the event of his death his widow and dependent children could receive an amount not to exceed $50 per month until the youngest child was 18 years of age. NEW SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (By Martha Pressly, Manager, Greenwood Field Office, Social Security Board.) (Editor’s Note: This is No. 7 in a series of 12 sets of Questions most frequently asked. No. 8 will appear next week.) Q: When can workers file claims for Old-Age and Survivors Insur ance? A: Claims may now be filed at any time. However, monthly quarters of covered employment, | benefits wiU not until he may qualify for monthly bene- j anuary 1940. fits - 1 Q: How long will a worker re- Q: Can a man and his wife ce j ve monthly benefits after he draw benefits at the same time? |first gets on the rolls? A: Yes, provided she is at least A; He receive . a monthly During the social hour the hostess served jello, whip cream and crackers. The December meeting will be with Mrs. E. M. Morgan. Reporter. INSURANCE Fire Insurance And Al) Other Kinds of Insurance In eluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICX, S. C. 65 years old Q: Can a dependent child re ceive a monthly benefit at the same time his father is receiving benefits? A: Yes. Provided the child is under 18 and attending school he may be entitle^ to a monthly benefit. Q: Would the widow of a fully insured individual be entitled to a monthly benefit? A: Yes. Provided she is at least 65 years old or has in her care dependent children of the de ceased wage earner. Q: May dependent children of a deceased fully insured individual receive monthly benefits? A: Yes. Provided they are under 18 years of age and attend school, they may be entitled to monthly benefits. check as long as. he lives, provided he does not receive as much as $15 per month in covered employ ment in which case he forfeits his benefit for that particular month. Q: Would he have to file a new claim? A: He would have to file a new claim. When once a worker qual ifies he is qualified as long as he lives. Q: How many persons past 65 will be entitled to monthly bene fits in 1940? A: It is estimated by the Social Q: What is the maximum a- f i i ed? Security Board that approximate ly 485,000 persons past 65 will be entitled to monthly benefits in 1940, and that the benefits pay able during the year will exceed $110,000,000. Q: Where may claims for Old- Age and Survivors Insurance be mount of monthly benefits that may be paid in any one month to the widow and dependent children of a fully insured individual in the event of his death? A: The widow and dependent children may receive an amount m SOUTHERN WELDING CO. 633 ELLIS ST., AUGUSTA, GA. ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING. AUTO WHEELS ALIGNED ACCURATELY WITH BEAR SYSTEM. J. A. OUTZ, Proprietor. We Doze But Never Close 24 Hour Service RALPH FENDER’S GARAGE AXLES & CHASSIS STRAIGHTENED COLD IN CARS BODY AND FENDER WORK Phone 937 15th And Milledgeville Road Augusta, Ga. of the m of A: At any field office Social Security Board. Q: Are there any charges connection with the filing claims? A: No. The Social Security Board will render every assistance possible without charge. Sullivan News i JESTER’S CASH MARKET Phone No. 25 We Deliver Main Street 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 211(2 Chuck Steak Per pound fcww Best Veal Steak Per pound OUU Beef Roast 4 "f 4 Per pound 11 1 Special prices on Pure Pork Sausage, per pound fcVW (Money Back Guarantee) Special prices on Mixed Sausage, I per pound 1 ^ (Money Back Guarantee) Special on Armour's Dexter Sliced Break- 90f* fast Bacon, per pound wWW Armour’s Best Star Boiled Ham, Special, ^ |%#» per pound Fresh Fish on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Fresh Oysters 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. (Written for last week.) A very large crowd attended the performance of “Oklahoma Al” and his “Rhythm Rangers”, at Sullivan school house, Wednesday evening. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the interesting program of playing, singing, and skits, and is expecting a reappearance soon. Mrs. Kate Mayson is spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. William Keown in McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. Keown are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son, William Dale, on November 5th. Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Mrs. I. C. Reames, and Mrs. William Mayson and baby spent Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. L. E. Reames. The Rehoboth W. M. s. held its regular monthly meeting in the home of Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist, Thursday afternoon. Those from this community attending were: Mrs. Janelle Winn, Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mrs. T. C. Winn, Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist, Mrs. H. M. Reynolds, Mrs. R. T. West and Misses Corrie Cheatham and Hattie Brunson. Mrs. James Keown and Miss Edna Mayson spent several days last week in Columbia with Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Harrison. Mrs. W. W. Mayson and daugh ter, Doris, were callers in the home of Mrs. Janelle Winn, Mon day afternoon. The Sullivan Home Demonstra tion Club held its regular month ly meeting in the home of Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist with Mrs. J. E. Winn joint hostess, Tuesday afternoon. Nineteen members were present and six were absent. Miss Mel lette gave a demonstration or “Meat.” The hostesses served re freshments consisting of sand wiches, cake and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reynolc’ and family spent Sunday wit' Mrs. Reynolds’ mother, Mrs. Molli Moultrie. Misses Hattie Brunson and Co: rie Cheatham spent the week en with Miss Brunson’s relatives i- the Cleora section. Among those attending th opening of the James U. Jacks©- Memorial Bridge, Friday, were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. West spent Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hughey, Sr. The many friends of Mr. Hughey will be glad to know that he is much improved from a recent ill ness. Mrs. J. J. Mayson and Master Billy Jaynes are spending this 1 week in Columbia with Mrs. May- sons’ brother, Mr. H. W. Reames. Mrs. T. C. Winn, Mrs. Janelle Winn and Mr. G. P. Winn were business visitors in Edgefield, Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames spent several days last week with Mrs. Reames’ parents in Marion. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson, Sunday, were: The Rev. J. H. Manly, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Harper, of Columbia, Mr. James Mayson, of Calhoun Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jaynes and children, of Chester. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Mayson and Mr. James Keown spent Sunday in Columbia, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Harrison. The many friends of Mr. Jim Brunson, of the Cleora section, will be sorry to hear of his con tinued illness. Mr. Brunson is the brother of Miss Hattie Brunson. rxi Flashes From Afield Quota Should Help Cotton Situation The 1940 cotton-marketing-quo ta program is an important par* of a three-way program to improve the cotton situation, County Agent D. Austin Shelley says. . “The present cotton situation, involving large stocks and price below parity, can be improved in three ways”, he explained. “We can find more markets for our cotton abroad; we can increase heme consumption; and we can adjust production and marketing of American cotton so as to bring our supply more nearly in line with demand. By way of the AAA program, the farmers themselves are taking this last step.” Through the reciprocal trade- agreements program and an in tensive export program, the Gov ernment is attempting to restore the foreign trade, Mr. Shelley pointed out. The export program was inaugurated July 27 of this year, and by October 19 had re sulted in an increase of 41 per cent in cotton exports over the same period last year. “In addition”, he said, “efforts are being made to develop new uses for cotton.. Exp«» r lrn#»rtts ar * Town Tax Ordinance BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF McCORMICK, SOUTH CARO- Tvva. IV COUNCIL ASSEM BLED. AVn by AUTHORITY OF THE SAME. Section 1. That a tax of six mills of the assessed valuation of all real and personal property ly ing within the corporate limits of the town of McCormick, S. C.. as assessed for State and County purposes is hereby levied and assessed to meet and defray the current expenses of the Town of McCormick, S. C.. for the fiscal year beginning October 1st, 1939. The said taxes shall be due and payable at the office of the Town Clerk on the first day of October, 1939. Section 2. That in addition to the above levy of six mills, for current expenses as provided in section one of this Ordinance, a levy of thirty eight mills (38) is hereby made upon the real and personal property lying within the- corporate limits of the town of McCormick. The same is hereby levied for the purpose of paying interest on bonds and to retire bonds of the town of McCormick. Section 3. That the Clerk and Treasurer shall enter said levies and assessments upon the books of the said Town of McCormick and receive said taxes, that the said taxes shall be paid to the Clerk and Treasurer in lawful money of the United States on or William Henry Grapse of the T __ Estill 4-H club made an outstand- being conducted by Federal and ^ ay Ja ^M ary ’ 194 ® . . . Sections. That on all p taxes anc ing com yield again this year 88 bushels per acre, slightly more than six times the county average.—J. C. King, Hampton. Eight demonstrations of La tham’s Double yellow corn aver aged 40.3 bushels per acre, which is more than double the county average yield of all corn.—V. M. Johnston, Horry. High yield among 26 4-H club corn demonstrations was 80.6 with an average yield of 34.7 bushels, which is greater than the average for the adult five-acre corn contestants and 2.5 times the average yield for the county. P. Graham, Jasper. Our farmers are becoming more livestock-minded as was indicated at our county fair ; where we : had only a few field: crop exhibits and an increase in poultry, hogs, and cows.—W. C. McCarley, Ker- haw. Farmers still expect to seed clover and Austrian winter peas, as soon as it rains, to earn soil-building practice benefits as well as for soil building and seed production, C. B. Cannon, Laurens. Practicably all farmers who are feeding pigs > on commercial basis are using tankage and cottonseed meal as supplement ary protein.—T. A. Stallworth, Laurens. Sweet potato growers are more careful than ever before in grad ing closely in the field and harvesting with a minimum of bruised and off-grade potatoes.— J. C. McComb, Lee. There is a marked increase in the number of farmers planting wheat for home use. In short, our farmers are planning to grow more food and feed crops dur ing the coming year.—W. R. Wells, Jr., Marion. During October the Orangeburg Livestock Association marketed 1253 hogs weighing 240,042 pounds for 190 farmers bringing a total of $15,461.22—R. D/Suber, Orange burg. The rural electrification lines are being constructed and many people who did not sign up on the original survey are now wanting to be included in the project.— T. A. Bowen, Pickens. A livestock show on October 5. sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, aroused a tremen dous interest and indications are that there will be greater empha sis on livestock.—T. B. Lee, Union. At a meeting of turkey growers sponsored by Clover Business Men’s League a movement was started to provide cold storage facilities for turkeys.—L. W. Johnson, York. W. J. Teal, Ousleydale section, last year planted in crotalaria a field that would not produce over 15 bushels of corn per acre and this year the field made 30 bush- I ?ls per acre.—J. C. Willis, Chester field. 1 Present indications point to the planting of a larger acreage of wheat in the county this fall than any time since the World , War days.—J. M. Napier, Dar lington. xxx state governments to find new ways to increase domestic con sumption. An agricultural labora tory is being established at New Orleans, La., for the special pur pose of seeking ways of expanding uses of cotton. “In the referendum on cotton marketing quotas December 9, farmers will decide whether they want to continue to use quotas as a method of holding production and marketing in line with de mand.” xx- Don’t Destroy Leaves The distress of millions of civilians in European war zones can be alleviated in some measure through the Red Cross societies of the world. Our own American Red Cross is sending surgical Clemson, Nov. 11.—The thou sands of tons of leaves now fall ing on South Carolina farm lands —and in urban areas as well— ought not to be burned or other wise allowed to go to waste, ex tension specialists advise. Ordi nary thrift and commonsense ap preciation of their fertility values should prevent what might well be classed as criminal waste. Not only leaves but other litter and crop residues contain organic matter, nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash, and other plant food ele ments which have come from the soil and should be returned to it, the agronomists point out. If no livestock is at hand so that leaves and litter may be con sumed in making natural compost, it is suggested that synthetic com post may be made. The method, a simple one, is given as follows: The process of making synthetic manure is merely the treatment of organic matter to hasten decay. Decay is due to bacteria in the presence of moisture and warmth. For rapid action bacteria must have a balanced food of nitrogen, carbohydrates, phosphorus, other minerals, and the acids of decay must be neutralized. By supplying the nitrogen as sulphate of ammonia, phosphorus as acid phosphate, and neutraliz ing the acids with limestone, bac terial decay can be hastened to consume about one-fourth to one- third of the usual time. The proportions of these mate rials are approximately 45 pounds of ammonium sulfate, 40 pounds of limestone, and 15 pounds of 16 per cent acid phosphate. The only caution is not to use more than twice as much limestone as sulfate of ammonia. In preparing such compost pack down a layer of litter about one foot deep, sprinkle heavily with the fertilizer mixture, using at least 50 pounds of the mixture per ton of dry litter, and scatter a few shovels of manure to inoculate with the decay bacteria. If possi ble wet down with water. Add other layers of material similarly treated until the pile is about six feet high. On top of the pile place one or two inches of soil to weight down the pile. Keep the sides of the pile straight, with the center of the pile lower than the edges. The piles should not be built any higher than can be wet through by a normal rainfall. Leaves and other litter treated in this manner should be sufficiently decayed to put on fields and gardens in three months. all*'taxes and assessments, or any portion there of, charged against any property or party on the duplicate for the fiscal current year and due the Town of McCormick, S. C., that shall not be paid on or before the first day of January, 1940, the Town Clerk shall add a penalty of 5% on the Town duplicate and shall nroceed to collect the same. And if the said taxes and penal ties are not paid on or before the fifteenth day of March 1940 an additional penalty of 2% shall be added and if the said taxes and penalties are not paid on or before the 1st day of January next there after, The Clerk shall issue his execution against the property of the defaulting taxpayer according to law. Done and ratified by the Town Council of the Town of McCor mick. S. C., in council assembled and the seal of the Town affixed this 11th day of September, 1939. T. J. SIBERT Mayor. JNO. T. FAULKNER, JNO. T. McGRATH, C. H. HUGULEY, C. R. STROM, DAN A. BELL, P. R. BROWN, Town Council, Town of McCor=- mick. Attest: J. O. PATTERSON, Oloirk Nov. 28, 1939.—3t. WANT ADV. * Large variety of Paper ^hell Pecans for sale. J. W. Corley, McCormick, S. C. We buy cattle and hogs. Will pay market price for same. D. C. Talbert, McCormick, S. C. WOOD—For sale in fireplace or stove lengths. Oak wood in any lengths, also. Call Phone 25. J. F. E. Jester, McCormick; S; C. LET US HELP YOU LOOK YOUR BEST! Clean, neatly pressed clothes aro 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 (his 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. 1 FINAL SETTLEMENT WHY suffer from Colds? 666 Sunday in North Augusta with I support this humane endeavor, j Liquid . Tablets - Salve - Nose Drops ! November 3rd., 1939.—4t For quick relief from dressings, medicine, and clothing c °ld symptoms for war sufferers. Join today and lake 666 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that H. O'.. Watson and J. L. Smith. Adminis trators of the estate of J. L. Leslie, deceased, have this day made ap^ plication unto me for a final ac counting and discharge as Admin istrators of the estate of J. L. Leslie, and the 6th day of Decem- : 'ler, 1939, at 10 o’clock has been 1 'ixed for the . hearing of said 1 petition. All persons holding claims' a- ainst said estate are hereby noti- ied to present same on or by ibove date. ‘ J: FRANK MATTISON, Judge of Probate, McCormick Co.. S. C.