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» McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, December 7, l9S9j v , Mr, and Mrs. T?. E. Snellings and children of Charlotter N. C„ rnent the week end here with Mrs. Snellings* mother, Mrs. W. G. Blackwell. Mr. J. M. Hemminger of Wil- lington was a visitor here Tuesday. 'Cadet J. w. Bradley of The Citadel, Charleston, spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bradley. Mr. J. W. Robertson of the Rehoboth community was among the visitors here Tuesday. Miss Frances Edmunds of Greenwood spent the week end here with her mother, Mrs. S. L. Edmunds. spent the week end here with her father, Mr. J. J. Hester. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Heiss of Sen eca spent Sunday here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Arch Talbert. Mr. B. I. Bladon of Plum Branch was a visitor here Tuesday. Miss Belle Hester, student nurse at General Hospital, Spartanburg, Mrs. Essie Hemlen, Mrs. Joe Hemlen and Mrs. Glover of Au gusta, Ga., were visitors here yesterday. Mrs. J. L. Myers and her mother, Mrs. Susan Cartledge, of Florence visited relatives in Edgefield and Parksville Monday. Mrs. Rebecca Boyd and daugh ter, Mrs. Mabel Brown, of Mt. Carmel, were visitors here Mon day. The Lander Club will meet with Miss Martha Johnson and Miss Miriam McKinney at Mrs. Stur- key’s residence Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 3:30. All alumnae are urged to come. Mrs. W. B. Nickles and Miss Evelyn Nickles of Hodges and Mrs. Robert Leslie and son, Robert Leslie, Jr., of Ware Shoals, were! visitors in the home of the for mer’s father, Mr. S. H. Talbert, of the Buffalo community," Sunday afterAQQtn. Miss Henrietta Gilbert will be a patient in the Greenville General Hospital for about ten days. xx McKinney-Giles Of cord«ft*<tart)e«»t to friends throughout this section is the announcement of the marriage of Miss - Edna Mae McKinney and Thomas D. Giles which was quiet ly solemnized Friday evening at 8 o’clock at the Superintendent’s home at De la Howe, the Rev. E. F. Gettys officiating. Only a few close friends witnessed the im pressive ring ceremony. For her wedding Mrs. Giles had chosen an outfit of Vikine Blue with black accessories. She is the third daughter of Mrs. Rossie Holcomb McKinney and the late W. J. McKinney of Simpsonville. After completing her high school course in Simpsonville for two years she specialized in music at Winthrop College, later completing a course in Beauty Culture at Waldrep’s Beauty Academy in Greenville. For the past two and one half years . she has managed the Brockman Beauty Shop in Mc Cormick, where she has endeared herself to a wide circle of friends. Mr. Giles is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Giles of McCormick. He was educated at the McCor mick High School and for the past several years has been con nected with the C. & W. C. Rail way Company and located in Greenwood. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Giles are now making their home here on Main Street. xx Mrs. Talbert Enter tains With Tea For Miss Edmunds And Miss Bracknell REMEMBER — You Always Save At... . GALLANT-BELK COMPANY FOR THE BEST SELECTION OF GIFTS COME TO THE HOME OF BETTER VALUES GALLANT-BELK CO. Gallant-Belk Company is now showing the largest selection of gifts to be found in Greenwood. Visit all five big floors. Gifts for Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Etc. Be sure to visit tfur second floor and see the largest selection of ladies’ gifts to be found in Greenwood! SHOP EARLY! ^ sUSE OUR LAY AWAY PLAN_ Do Your Christmas, Shopping Early! Use Our Lay Away Plan! 9 x 12 9 x 101,4 FELT BASE FELT BASE RUGS ' RUGS $3.95 * $2.98 9 x 12 FELT BASE RUGS $4.95 Small Rug Free 9 x 12 GOLD SEAL RUGS $5.95 Small Rug Free BELK’S TOP H AT BLANKETS 72 x 84 Part Wool $2.98 ’ A better value Once In A Blue Moon BLANKETS 72 x 84 Part Wool $1,98 A better value is not to be found. SHOP AND SAVE AT GALLANT-BELK COMPANY •, Greenwood’s Largest And Leading Department Store i M i i GREENWOOD, S. C. i /Tyiwff *7 Honorine Miss Mary FUen Ed munds and Miss Kate Bracknell, two popular brides-elect. Mrs. c. Talbert entertained with a lovely tea at her home here afternoon from 5 ’till 7 o’clock. Christmas decorations through out the house gave a festive ac cent to this hapoy oecasion. In the living room and dining room a col^r scheme of red and white ore vailed. A white tree with red lights and silver filled one corner of the room opoosite the mirror reflected rrantel banked with sil vered white branches flooded bv concealed red Christmas lights. Th» beautiful lace covered dining table had for its centerpiece a Wreath of silvered white branches centered by 12 white lighted tapers. Silver compotes held red and white mints. The bouffet had a similar arrangement. Guests were greeted at the front bv Mrs. C. K. Epting and Mrs. C. H. Huguley and presented to the receiving line composed of Mrs. Talbert, her guests of honor. Mrs. T. L. Edmunds and Mrs. P. C. Dorn. Showing them to the din ing room were Mrs. M. P. Hamil ton. Mrs. P. R. Brown and Mrs. Jajnes Marion Dorn. Ice cream moulded as a red Christmas bell. ov ' , d AngM cakes were served bv Mrs. C. H. Workman and Mrs. E. T Rogers, assisted by Misses Mary Fuller, Virginia Freeland, Nylena Strom, Virginia Strom. Frances Strom and Mrs. Ed. Hutchison. From the dining room they were shown to the music room, where evergreens and red candles were used, by Mrs. A. Thad. Persons and Mrs. W. M. Talbert. Black coffee was served by Mrs. Wistar Harmon, Mrs. H. N. Coleman and Mrs. W. E. Britt. Others assisting Mrs.- Talbert in entertaining her gVests were Mrs. J. S. Dukes. Mrs. Miriam Hughes. Mrs. J. S. Strom, Mrs. James Keown, and Miss Louise Bracknell. Music was fur nished by Mrs. F. A. Dean, Mrs. ! C. C. Morgan, Mrs. J. A. Talbert, pianists, and Mrs. Lloyd Hen dricks, violinist. Nearly a hun dred people called during the re ceiving hours. TX t Entertain For Miss Edmunds Mrs. T. L. Britt and Miss Eloise Britt entertained in a iriost de lightful manner Saturday after noon in honor of Miss Mary Ellen Edmunds whose marriage to J. Michael Leland of Charleston on January the 13th will be an out standing event of interest through out the state. The receiving rooms of Mrs. Britt’s home where this lovely party was held, were beautifully decorated in the Yuletide colors. Red tapers shed a soft light for i the more than forty guests who enjoyed several games of Chinese Checkers. Suddenly little Doug lass Britt entered the room where the bride-elect was seated and raising a tiny umbrella announced that a “shower” was coming. Miss Edmunds received many* hand some gifts. The hostesses served a tempting salad course. I Miss Edmunds was honored ‘ with a kitchen shower on Novem- i 1 ber 25th given by Misses Billy and ‘ Katrina Morrah at their home in Bellvue. A profusion of fall flowers and evergreens were used in the spacious rooms where the thirty-odd guests were received. Following a round of oxciting games the hostesses served deli cious refreshments indicative of the Thanksgiving season. 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. r.jifnT*- LOUISE’S BEAUTY SHOPPE TO OPEN DECEMBER 12th I will open my beauty shoppe in the building on the corner of Augusta and Pine Streets opposite The Dorn Banking Co. on Tuesday, December 12th, where I will he glad to serve you in all lines of beauty work. Permanent and Finger Waving a Specialty. All work guaranteed. LOUISE CHRISTIAN Owner And Operator McCORMICK, S. C. good sflipnraT MULES AND MARES - — 1 I have a good shipment of nice Ten nessee mules and brood mares at my stables here. All guaranteed to give satisfaction. You are invited to come to my stables on Upper Main Street and look them over. J. L. SMITH McCORMICK, S. C. 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. * 1 “ $ Hot Lunches and Cold Drinks. ^ Sanitary, and a good place to stop. *1 v Located 2 miles fr#^4^cCormick on Greenwood Highway. 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. WHY GAMBLE on a watch you never heard of when you can buy a real BUCK $1.00 for so little money. The Ingersoll Buck costs only $1.00. Other pocket and wrist models to $3.95.