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/ *v / TKUB TO OURSELVKS* OUR NEIGHBORS, COUNTRY 4ND OUR GOD. Thirty-Eighth Year June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1940 Number C. E. Wilkie Wins • • District Cotton Prize Of $200.00 C. E. Wilkie of Plum Branch, B.’ C., and McCormick County tanner, was awarded first district prize of $200.00 in the 1939 S. C. Five-Acre Cotton Improvement Cotton Contest Saturday. At a meeting in Columbia where all contest winners. County Agents, and Agriculture teachers were en tertained by the S. C. Cottonseed Crushers’ Association, Mr. Wilkie received the first middle district prize donated by the S. C. Cotton Manufacturers’ Association. Mr. Wilkie’s yield of 6535 pounds or 13 bales of lint on his 5-acre plot compared favorably with first and second State prize yields of 6640 pounds and 6555 pounds made by W. S. Stroman of Orangeburg County and E. M. Duncan of Pickens County, re spectively. Mr. Wilkie’s yield was the fourth highest yield recorded in the 12 contest years, being ex ceeded only by the two 1939 State prize yields and the first State prize yield in 1937 made by Mrs. Carrie B. Smith of. Edgefield County. The common belief that cotton closely spaced both, in _row and drill produced short staple was not borne out by the facts in Mr. Wilkie’s record when he produced such an outstanding yield with a staple length of 1 3-:32 inch lint while spaced in 33-inch rows with approximately 57,500 stalks per acre. That high yields and low costs are closely associated was also borne out in the record when it showed that the high yield , was made, at a cost of 3.8 cents . per pound of lint. • Mr. Wilkie planted Coker 100i Strain No. v 2. From the 5 acres he sold $887.16- worth of lint and seed with a net profit of $640.75. In summing up the important factors in producing the prize yield, Mr. Wilkie said land built pp with several crops of hairy S. C. E. A. Convention TO BE HELD IN GREENVILL NEXT MONTH. A supply of tickets for the ban quet which will inaugurate the 1940 convention of the South Carolina Education association in Greenville next month have been sent to McCormick county for sale between now and February 17. The tickets, each costing $1, are being sold by J. E. Young, presi dent of the McCormick County Education association, and E. P. Bentley, superintendent of edu cation for McCormick county. Teachers, principals, superinten dents and other members of the state association are asked to buy their tickets as soon as possible from these county leaders, who are to report their sales to the 6. C. E. A. in Columbia by February 17. Fifteen hundred banquet tickets have been distributed among the counties for sale on the basis of first come, first served. If any tickets are left on February 17, they will be re-distributed among the counties to give members of the South Carolina Education > Association another opportunity to obtain the dinner tickets. The banquet will be the feature of a social program which will open the conclave in Greenville and has been scheduled for 7 p. m., Wednesday, March 13, in the Textile hall annex. The City of Greenville will provide enter tainment for the dinner, follow ing which a reception and dance will be held on the main floor of Textile hall. The annual S. C.*E. A. conven tion will run March 13, 14 and 15 and is expected to attract an at tendance of more than 8,000 of Sharpton. the state public school personnel. D. W. Sharpton Qaimed By Death David Washington Sharpton, 87, retired railroad conductor, died at his home in Clarks Hill Friday night at eleven o’clock following a long period of declining health. A native of the old Edgefield section of McCormick County, Mr. Sharpton was a son of the late Alexander Sharpton and Mrs. Adelaide Bussey Sharpton who were pioneer residents of this section. In early manhood Mr. Sharpton moved to San Luis Patosi, Mexico, where he lived for forty five years, re turning to this county six years ago. Mr. Sharpton was twice married, his first wife being Miss Nellie Thurmond, who died a number of years ago. From this union he is survived by two sons, David W. Sharpton, Jr., San Antonio, Texas, and Alexander Sharpton, San Luis Patosi, Mexico. He is also survived by his second wife, the former Miss Rose Leggat, and one son from this marriage, Major Benjamin T. Sharpton, U. S. A of Carmel, Calif. Mr. Sharpton was a devout member of the Bethlehem Baptist church of Clarks Hill. Funeral services were conducted at three o’clock Sunday afternoon at Red Oak Grove Baptist church in charge of his pastor, the Rev. G. P. Lanier, the Rev. Foster Speer, pastor, of the Methodist , church, and the Rev. Mr. Cromer, pastor of Red Oak Grove church, and interment made in the churchyard with the following serving as pall bearers: Dr. Garnett Tuten, C. L. Bridges, Jeff Sharpton, L. C. Rich, E. C. Jefferson and B. Frank vetch, good seed that were treated, balanced and adequate fertiliza tion, a firm seed bed, proper cul tivation, boll weevil control and favorable weather all contributed no ffran.li part to his success. J. S. Strom, in charge.* funeral director, IHEAHtE McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and SATURDAY February 16th and 17th, 7 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. MICKEY ROONEY__JUDY GARLAND m •99 M-'V “BABES IN ARMS’ Also r A Cartoon “The Bookworm” and PASSING PARADE “Yankee Doodle Goes To Town’ MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents .79 MONDAY and TUESDAY February 19th and 20th, 7 P. M. and 8:50 P. M. ROBERT TAYLOR—GREE GARSON LEW AYERS m 661 REMEMBER?” ‘0^ Also "’W r ~ A Comedy !$!#[!* - “Opening Day” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents. Children 12 to 15. 15 cents Funeral For John Dru Cade Mt. Carmel, Feb. 14.—The pass ing of John Dru Cade was quite a sorrow and grief to the people of Mt. Carmel, and a host of friends throughout the State were grieved and saddened by his death. Mr. Cade, age 34, was just in the prime of manhood and his lovable disposition, fine charming person ality and winning ways won the friendship of all who knew him, and all of his many friends here will sadly miss him. In boyhood days he accepted the loving Christ as his Savior and united with the Baptist church. The funeral was conducted at his home here Friday morning in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends by Rev. A. Thad. Persons of the Mc Cormick Baptist church, Dr. S. W. Reid of the A. R. P. church and Rev. A. L. Doty of the Presby terian chufch, at 11 o’clock, and a little later he was gently laid to rest by the side of other loved ones in Mt. Carmel cemetery be neath the 1 exquisitely beautiful flowers, the silent tributes of love from many friends. The bereaved family have the loving sympathy of all. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. A True Friend. Birthday Party Master Billy Creighton enter tained a number of his friends at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Creighton, on East Main Street, Tuesday afternoon, the occasion being his ninth birth day anniversary. Games and contests were thoroughly enjoyed by the twenty- odd guests for about two hours, after which they were invited into the dining room to enjoy delicious refreshments. Mrs. Creighton was assisted in serving by her daughter, Miss Mildred Creighton. Billy was the recipient of many nice and useful gifts. Mt. Carmel News Mr. L. L. Hester was a business visitor in Aiken Tuesday. Misses Beffie Hester and Reba Wells of Anderson were visitors here Monday. Mr. Willie Hester left Wednes day for a stay in the Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia for a few weeks. He has not been feeling well lately. We all hope for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Marieta H. Cade and little son, John Dru, of Charleston came up last week for the funeral of Mr. John Dru Cade. Miss McKellar of Florence, S. C., was called to Mt. Carmel Wednes day of last week by the death of Mr. John Dru Cade. She stayed with her sister, Mrs. John Cade, until Monday, returning home that day. Miss Sallie T. Cade of Converse College was called home Tuesday afternoon of last week by the death of her brother, Mr. John Dm Cade. She returned to Spar tanburg Sunday. Mrs. William Sharp of St. Paul, Minn., came home as far as At lanta by plane to reach Mt. Car mel in time to attend her brother’s funeral Friday. She arrived here Thursday afternoon. Maj. Sharp was unable to accompany her, Mrs. Thompson of Abbeville was a visitor here last Wednesday. Miss Leona Clinkscales of near Abbeville spent a recent week end at her home near here. Mr. Tarrant Scott spent the past week end in Anderson with relatives. Mr. J. F. Sutherland of Ander son is a business visitor in Mt. Carmel this week. -xx- Edna Mayson spent several days last week in Columbia with Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Harrison. Miss Minnie Lee Winn is spend ing several days in Greenwood with her uncle, Mr. L. M. Jordan. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames, Sunday, were: Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Whatley, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langley, Miss Ruby Mayson, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames, Miss Janie Reames and Messrs. Marvin and Curtis Reames. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and children were visitors at Camp Bradley, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Ramona, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reames spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames. We are sorry to report the fol lowing have been ill: Mrs. Kate Mayson, Miss Janie Reames, Mrs. Robert Winn, Mr. J. E. Winn, Miss Emmie Winn, Mr.- James Winn, Mrs. Abrum Seigler and Charles, of Belvedere, and Miss Edith Mae Winn, of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winn and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Winn have re cently moved into their new homes in this community. Mrs. W. A. Winn, Mrs. Strom Culbreath, Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mrs W. P. Culbreath and Miss Janie Gilchrist spent Friday afternoon in Greenwood with Mrs. G. H. Byrd Miss Grace Gilchrist, of Spar tanburg, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B Gilchrist. McCormick Teams Take Both Games In Double Header Sullivan News The Union Sunday School was reorganized Sunday afternoon The following officers were elec ted: Superintendent, Mr. J. J Mayson; Assistant Superintendent, Mr. G. P. Winn, Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Marie Reames; Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. T. B. Gilchrist, Jr. The teach ers are as follows: Mr. E. W. Calli- son. Adult Class; Mrs. J. E. Winn Young People’s Class; Miss Trula Winn, Intermediate Class; Miss Sarah Katharine Winn, Junior Class; and Mrs. Jane lie Winn, Primary Class. Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mr. and MYs. W. P. Culbreath, and Mrs. Strom Culbreath spent Wednesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rey nolds and Mr. J. E. Reynolds. The Rev. J. H. Manly and Miss Jaunita Reames were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames, Sunday. The G. A.’s and Sunbeams held their regular monthly meeting, Friday afternoon, in the home of Miss Thelma M. Gilchrist and Mrs. Virginia Bailey. There were seven G. A.’s and five Sunbeams present. The subject of study vas “One Dime-And More”. The ■'ostesses served delicious refresh ments consisting of jello, whipped cream and crackers. Mrs. Janelle Winn and James Winn called in the home of Mr. und Mrs. J. H. Seigler, Sunday riorning. Misses Corrie Cheatham and Hattie Brunson were business visi tors in Augusta, Saturday. The Rev. A. D. Croft and Mr. Ralph Scurry were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, Sun- lay. Mr. Mark Dowtin and Mr. Wood- row Callison, of Columbia, spent the week end with homefolks. A number of young people en joyed a birthday party in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames, in honor of Miss Janie Reames, Saturday evening. Games and contests were the main fea tures of entertainment, the win ners of the contests being Miss Margaret Corley and Mr. Wilbur Reames. The honoree received some lovely and useful gifts. The Valentine motif was carried out in the beautifully decorated rooms. Refreshments were delicious sand wiches, crackers, mints and hot punch. The favors were dainty candle holders with candles. Mrs. G. R. Mayson and Miss Court Adjourned Thursday Afternoon The February term of General Sessions Court for McCormick County adjourned at 5:30 . o’clock last Thursday afternoon. At the time the paper went to press last Thursday, sentence had not been imposed in the case of J. T. Shannon, White man, who, earlier in the week, had been found guilty of manslaughter. He was sentenced on Thursday to serve two years on the county chain gang or in the State peni tentiary. Pres Bibbs, Negro man, was found guilty of murder, and was sentenced to die in the electric chair on March 29th. A Jury in the February term of court last year found Bibbs guilty and he was sentenced to die last March 31st, but was granted a new trial by the State supreme court. Court adjourned sine die at 5:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Chickens, Eggs Aid Farm Living, Income In good times and bad, eggs in the basket and chickens in the market coop are cash for farmers. That’s what the Agricultural Marketing Service says in point ing out that the chicken-and-egg industry has a significant influ ence on the living standards of farm families. Chickens and eggs have long been a principal source of cash ’ricome fo r meeting current house hold expenses. Just how impor tant is indicated by the fact that approximately 86 per cent of all farms in the United States pro duce eggs and chickens. In each of the past four years families living on these farms received close to a billion dollars of cash income from the sale of eggs and chickens. In 1920 and again in 1929 they received almost one and a half billion dollars from this source. r-i 1*937 and 1938 poultry prod ucts ranked fourth as a source of term income. In those years they were exceeded only by milk, cattle and calves, and hogs in their re turns to farmers. They ranked not only above everv other malor agricultural commodity but above the combined income from large groups such as all grains, all vege tables. and all fruits. “The farm poultry industry has a reputation as a relatively stable industry”, says P. H. Gooding, poultryman of the Clemson Col lege Extension Service, comment ing on the Marketing Service statements. “The depression years emphasized its importance in the farm economy, for thev were vears in which poultry and eggs did more than their full share in suoplying cash income to farm folks.” Edgefield lost both games Tues day night at De la Howe. Hw McCormick Girls won by 17-T5L The McCormick Boys were alss very closely followed, the seme being 25-24. At the close of the first quarter the local girls led 4-0. They were fighting hard and making as many scores as the Edgefidft players would allow. When the end of the half came Edgefield had 4 and McCormick: 11. In the third quarter EdgefieHl scored 7 points to add to her 41 made In the second quarter. Md- Cormick scored 6 more and made the score 17-11. As the last quarter ended the score was 17-15 In favor of Mc Cormick. The players were as follows: Edgefield No. Poftrifc Nicholson __ 7 Griffis __ __ 1 Anderson — 7 Covar — — Wood __ __ — __ Holland __ — __ — __ __ . McCormick i No. Ponds Fuller — — -- -- -- — 4 Arrington — — 7 McDonald __ __ __ — __ — 6 Brown __ __ __ Seigler — — Holloway __ __ __ __ Substitutes for Edgefield—Yoncs: and Seigler. Both of the boys’ teams were fighting hard all through fbes game. In the first quarter Edgefield was leading 8-4. / At the end of the half McCor mick had 10 points and Edgefidd had 11. In thie third quarter McCormick had been working hard and was leading 21-14. Edgefield was really worMa* hard and scored 10 more while McCormick scored 4. the game closed McCormick bojB led 25-24. The players were as follows: Edgefield No. Folnki Learden __ __ — — 5 Strom 12 Reel 6 Bryan — __ — — Derrick 1 McCormick No. Pointe Harmon — — — __ t Mattison — — 3 Link 2 Strom __ __ __ __ — — 3 Bradley 9 The substitutes for Edgefield— Greneker, Griffis, and Nicholson. The substitute for McCormick— Sanders. McCormick Boys and Girls wdi play Calhoun Falls at De la Howe Friday night at 7:30. jCrop And Feed Loans Now Available Emergency crop and feed loans for 1940 are now available t* fanners in McCormick County* and anolications for these loans 're now being received at McCor mick County Court House by Tames M. Baker, Jr., Field Super visor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Section of the Faror Administration. These loans will be made, as Iw the past, only to farmers whose cash requirements are small and’ who cannot obtain a loan from- any other source, including pro-- duction credit associations, banks*, or other private concerns or m-- dividuals. ! As in former years, the money loaned will be limited to the ap plicant’s necessary cash needs m preparing and cultivating his 1M* crops or in purchasing or prod Br ing feed for his livestock. Borrowers who obtain loans fur the production of cash crops are required to give as security a first, lien on the crop financed or, 1b the case of loans for the purchase or production of feed for livestock a first lien on the livestock to fed.