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TBUB TO OUK8KLVKI, OOB NBIGHB OBS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD. Thirty-Eighth Year Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1940 Number 44 Georgia Gbt^boys'To Appear In Person At Plum Branch s School The Georgia Ckr^boys, a group of stage and radio entertainers, >sin appear in person at the ttuin Branch School on Friday , night, April 5, at 8 O’clock under the sponsorship of the 'Parent Teacher Association. These boys are acclaimed to be . fihe ihusicians by thoSe who have heard them and promise to give a program Of good, clean entertain ment of the type that is quite . popular today. They, are heard each day from radio station w. R. D. W, at 5:30 o’clock^ The public is cordially invited •to qri&end. The prices of admis- sion will be 10 cents and 20 cents. —X— i iRehoboth H. D. *■ Qub Meets The Rehoboth Ht D. Club met with bliss Lenora' Whatley Tues day afternoon, March 19th, with eight members and two visitors present. * » v ■£. The Scripture was read by the president—23rd psalm. •* • ^ Song—“Carry Me Back To Old Virginny.” * . ‘ ; The lord’s prayer, in unison by the clttb. Miss Bell read “The Ten Com mandants” . also stressed clean up, fix up campaign, ^ improve home^, mail boxes and screens for homes. , / ...• Picture for the month, “Morning at/ the Lake.” Several contests were enjoyed by all. During the social hour the hostess served sandwiches, crack ers and coffee. April .meeting will be with Mrs. W. A. Winn. Reporter. Young Friends Gather For Birthday Of Master Jack Winn TWenty-three young friends gathered Saturday afternoon from 3 until 5 o’clock gt the lovely home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn, to honor Joseph Evan Winn, (Jack), bn hiS seventh birthday, f .Games featured the afternoon’s entertainment for the youngsters, one of which was pinning a candle bn a birthday cake. Radio muSic and piano music by Hazel and Jack Winn, was enjoyed by. all present. Following the games, Mrs. Winn served delicious ice cream, and the birthday cake was cut, each guest receiving a slice. The dining room was lighted by green tapers, the color scheme, green and white, being carried out; tiie birthday cake was white, with, “Happy Birthday, Jack”, written in green trimmings. Overhanging the festive table was a cluster of many-colored balloons which hung from the chandelier by satin ribbons of all colors and which were cut down to center a merry scramble as the boys reached for the colorful bal loons, while at each girl’s plate was a miniature umbrella, each of different colors. Mrs. Winn was assisted in enter taining by Misses Hattie L. Brun son and Corrie E. Cheatham, teachers of the Sullivap School. Young friends present included: Maurice; Corley, E. C. Shuford, Carolyn Morgan, Howard Collins, Dora Talbert, Richard and Thomas Culbreath, Tandy Bailey, Lorene Mayson, Addle Wood, Billie and Ruth Jaynes, Billie Reynolds, Beth lay son, Edgar Corley, Annie Lou aUchfist, Richard Talbert, Edna Ann and Teeny Winn, Susan May- son, Bobbie Winn. Jack was the recipient Of many lovely and useful gifts. Funeral- Services ;■ For J. G. Williams John Oliver Williams, 42, former member of the Town Council of McCormick, died at his home in Greenwood on Wednesday after noon, March 27th, at one o’clock following an illness of several weeks following a long period of ill health. Mr. Williams came to McCormick from Alabama a num ber of years ago and was engaged In road building. He was a World War veteran and member of the Thomas Jefferson Lyon, Jr., Post No. 19 of the American Legion at McCormick. Mr. Williams was bom August 3, 1897, in TflmsbdfO, Ala., and was a son of W. M. Williams of Fairfax, Ala., and the late Ida Brown Will iams. He had been a lifelong member of the Baptist church. Besides his father he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Madeline Sat- terwhite Williams, one daughter. Miss Mary Williams, one son, John Oliver Williams, Jr., all of Greenwood; three brothers. Jack Williams, Alexander Oity, Ala.; Harold Williams, Franklin, Tenn.; and Richard Williams, Fairfax, Ala.; three sisters, Mrs. Clem Sell ers, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Miss Althea Williams, Columbus, Ga., and Mrs. B. J. King, Atlanta. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon from his father’s home in Fairfax, Ala., in charge of the' pastor 1 of the Baptist church and' interment made in Bethlehem cemetery. J. S. Strom, funeral director* in charge. « ■ — txt Thomas A. Epting . Dies Near Newberry Sublime Degree Of - Master Mason At Gainesville, Ga. •/ > v\ * v McCORMICK, S. G ' FRIDAY and SATURDAY April 5th and 6th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. DEAD END KIDS_JOHN LITAL m 66 441 Dead End Kids On Dress Parade V • 2 Also A Cartoon . ‘Fresh Fish” « .. and- A Musical Comedy “Rubinoff & His Violin” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY April 8tli and 9th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. GEORGE RAFT HUMPHEY BOGART JANE BRYAN in INVISIBLE STRIPES” r Nn Ah® . . A Cartoon “The Good Egg” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Thomas A. Epting, 74, one of the best known, farmers in the lower part of Newberry county, died last Thursday morning at fotir O’clock at his home near St. Paul’s church after being in feeble health for several years. Mr. Epting was a very successful farmer. Although in feeble health for some time his death came unexpectedly and as a shock to his many friends. He was a life-long resident of the St. Paul’s community and was a de voted member of St. Paul’s Lu theran church. He served as a mem ber of the county Democratic Executive committee for several years and was much interested in church and school work, being es pecially devoted to his family. He was a son of the late Mai- Jacob Epting and Elizabeth Kinard Ep ting, well known pioneers Of that section. . In addition to his widow, the former Miss Anna Kibler Epting, he is survived by three sons ..and two daughters, Dr. Clyde K. Epting, of McCormick; T. Hugh Epting of Columbia; Carl H. Epting of Pros perity; Miss Gladys Epting of Pomaria and Mrs. L. C. Jumper of Black Mountain, N. C. • Also sur viving are two brothers, L. irenius 1 Epting of Newberry and Charlie Epting of Leesville, and 10 grand children. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at three o’clock at St. Paul’s Lutheran church with the Rev. J. E. Roof in charge, as sisted by the Revs. Moses L. KeS- ter and G. S. Eckard. Burial iol- i.owed in the church cemetery. Gainesville, Ga., Apr. 2.—With four States uniting to exemplify the Sublime Degree of Master Mason as conferred in their re spective Grand Jurisdictions, and with an impressive array of high ranking officials present from each State, a program such as has never been before attempted so far as is known will be presented here on April 9th, under-auspices of Gainesville Lodge No. 219, F. & A. M. The Degree as exemplified in the four Grand Jurisdictions will be conferred during the same evening, and without lengthening the time consumed since the visiting degree teams will each confer a part of the entire degree. The program begins promptly at 7:30 o’clock, E. S. T. and will end at 10:45 o’clock. Gainesville Lodge will confer the first section on Tour candidates. In the second section Recovery Lodge No. 31, of Greenville, S. C., will receive the first candidate; the West Gate Club of Canton, N. C., will receive the second; Cop- perhill Lodge No. 656, of Copper- hill, Tenn., the third, and Gaines ville Lodge will receive the fourth candidate and complete the de gree including the legend. • The work will be carried out in full dramatic form with all characters clothed in costumes historically correct. The program will move with dispatch, and though distinguished visitors will be recognized, it will be necessary to forego speaking. A feature will be the Lecture on Symbolism of the Degree by Waddy M. Anderson of Recovery Lodge No. 31, Greenville, S. C., with stereoptican slides. In addition to the Grand Masters of Tennessee, North and South Carolina, distinguished Georgians who will attend are: J. Wilson Parker, Fairburn, Grand Master; W. G. Mealor, Gainesville and Abit Nix, Athens, Past Grand Masters; Zach Arnold, Fort Gaines, Grand Senior Warden; and Frank F. Baker, Grand Secretary. All Lodges in the seventh, eighth and ninth Masonic Districts of Georgia are being invited, as well as every Lodge in the Bordering counties of the three neighboring states. The degree will therefore be conferred in the High School Gymnasium, which seats approx imately 2,000 people. his home near Calhoun Falls, was received here with profound sor row. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier were beloved citizens of Mt. Carmel for some time and a myriad of friends are saddened and grieved by his death. We extend to the bereaved loved ones, the heartfelt sympathy of this community. —X Sullivan News Mt. Carmel News — <. Card Of Thanks Mr. Editor: Please allow us a space in your valuable columns to thank each and every one of our good neighbors, friends and loved ones, for their kindness during the few months Of my illness. I want to thank the good physi cians, Dr. Workman of McCor mick and Dr. Fuller of Greenwood, also the good nurses Of Greenwood Hospital for their prompt, kind and courteous service to me. I want to thank the ministers' who visited in our home, also at hospital, for the sweet prayers they offered for me. May God reward each of you, is our prayer. Mrs. Ollie J. White, And Family. i „ Modoc, S. C. ^ ^ jfr j Mrs. Gladys Bowyer and Mr. Charles Bowyer of Anderson and Mr. W. L. Miller - of Greenwood were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott, Sunday. Mrs. Herschel Fife and son, Mr: Billy Fife, of Ware Shoals 'Were recent visitors here. Mr. and Mrs. Fife are coming back to Mt. Car mel this week to make their home for the present! This will be glad news to their many friends. We are glad to say ' that Miss Lilly Miller is improving nicely at her home here. The many friends .of Mr. 'W. H Hester will be glad to know that he is imoroving rapidly. Mrs. W. A. Scott,' Mrs. Ludie Boyd, Mrs. Hunter McKinney. Miss Juanita Curtis and Mrs. W. H. Horton were Abbeville visitors Monday. Mr. Luther Boggs was a visitor in Liberty, S. C., Sunday. Miss Sallie T. Cade of Converse College Faculty spent the Spring holidays with her mother and sister, Mrs. J. D. Cade, and Miss Julia Cade. Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin is visiting her daughters in Anderson this week. Miss Ivey of Lincolnton, Ga., was the week end guest of Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Miss Virginia Watson of Win- throp College is. spending the Spring holidays at her home near here. The news of the passing of Mr. T. B. Frazier which occurred at Mr. and Mrs. William E. Mayson are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter, Monday, April 1. Mrs. ftayton is the for mer Miss Eliza Bussey. Visitors to Mrs. L. E. Reames, Sunday, were: Mr. and Mrs. T. Br Gilchrist, Miss Thelma Gilchrist, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames,, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson and ‘Ra mona. Mr. and Mrs. A^in Reames, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames, Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Miss Rubye Mayson, Mrs. Bert Langley, Miss Tfula Winn, Misses Gladvs and Janie Reames. Mr. Sidney Whatley and Mr. O. W. Holmes. Mrs. Janelle Winn returned home Sunday after having spent ten days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Corley, where Mrs Corley has been ill. Miss Martha Seigler, Mr. Abrum Seigler, and Mr. J. C. C. Seigler visited Mrs. Abrum Seigler, who underwent an operation in the Greenwood Hospital Tuesday Sunday afternoon. Friends will be glad to know she is doing nicely Miss Jaunita Reames is spend ing some time in Greenwood with her sister, Mrs. Sidney Whatley. Guests in the home of Mr. an<£ Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, Monday, were Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Williams and children, of the Limestone section Miss Virginia Winn spent the week end with Miss Ethelyn Shu- fo i;d.. ,, 4. *. Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. I. C Reames, Sunday evening, were Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Mayson and Beth. Mr. Joe Corley has returned to Charleston after spending a few days with his father, Mr. Clyde Corley. Friends of Miss* Rubye Mayson will be glad to know she is conva lescing at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, ^fter undergoing an operation in the Columbia Hospital. Miss Minnie Lee Winn has re turned to her home from a two weeks’ visit with friends and rela tives ip Greenwood. Mrs. G. R. Mayson spent last week in McCormick with her daughter, Mrs. James Keown, and Mr. Keown. Friends will be sorry to know she was ill for a few days. Mrs. P. S. Mayson and Miss Irene Mayson spent Friday with Mrs. T. C. Winn and Mrs. Kate Mayson. . . ‘ Mr., and Mrs. James Seigler and children have moved from the Bethany section into their new home -in, front of Seigler’s filling station in this community. Miss Lura Gilchrist, of Ander son College,*.; is spending the Spring holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist. Miss Thelma Jo Gilchrist, of Edgefield, spent the week end with them. • Among those attending “Gone With The Wind” in Greenwood last week were: Mrs. J. E. Winn, Miss Hattie Brunson, Miss Corrie Cheatham, Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist, Mrs. Lula Talbert, Miss Anne Bonnell, Mrs. Floyd Talbert, Mrs. Calhoun Jordan, Misses Marie and Jaunita Reames, Miss Margaret Corley, Messrs. Edward and Wilbur Reames, Mr. John Timmerman, Mr. Floyd Talbert, and Mr. Cal houn Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford and children, Miss Margaret Corley and Miss Virginia Winn motored to Ninety Six, Sunday afternoon. Callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Corley and Mr. and Mrs. Julian Corley, last week, were: Mrs. Walter Morgan, Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Corley, Miss Vir ginia Corley, Miss Margaret Cor ley, Mr. Clyde Corley, Mrs. E. C. Shuford, Miss Virginia Winn, Mrs. E. P. Winn, Mrs. T. C. Winn, Mr. G. P. Winn and Mrs. Lake Collins. B. f T\ U. Associational Officers Meet April ; 12-13 In Greenwood' PROGRAM WILL FEATURE BOTH s STATE AND SOUTHWIDE LEADERS A conference of South Carolina. Baptist Training Union Associa tional Officers will be held in Greenwood, April 12-13. The First Baptist Church will be host to these workers coming from every section of the state. f This is the fifth year of the Five-Year Promotional Program of Baptist Training Union , forces. throughout the South. This is the* fifth meeting in the five years of the Training Union Associational forces in South Carolina. J. L. Corzine, Columbia, is the state secretary for South Carolina. Under Mr. Corzine’s leadership organizations have been" perfected in all of the associations in South Carolina and these associational leaders are undertaking to estab lish Training Union work in every Baptist church in the state. Progress is being reported from every section. Large increases and gains are being reported from over the entire Southern Baptist Con vention. '• ' < . The program in Greenwood will feature both state and southwide leaders. Some of those on the program from South Carolina will be Rev. Howard M. Reeves, Hafts- ville; Rev. Carl G. Campbell, Union; Dr. Chas. A. Jones, general secretary-treasurer, Columbia; Miss Myrtle Littlejohn, Tigervillfe; Mrs. T. D. Lide, Aiken; Rev, W‘;.W- Leathers, Conway; Mrs. James A. Howard, Greenville; Mrs. W. : 'B. Jones, Columbia; Mrs. Charles M_ Griffin, Walterboro; J. L. Cor?ipe, state secretary, Miss Florrie Lee Lawton and Boyd Horton, asso ciates, all of Columbia;' Some of the Southwide leaders in Training Union work and rep resenting the Southern Baptist Convention will h® Dr. P. E. Bur roughs, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lamb- din, w. A. Harrell, Clay I. Hudson, C. Aubrey Hearn, Miss Elaine Cole man, and Miss Mary Nance Daniel, Nashville, Tennessee; E. E. Lee, Southwide field secretary; Dallas, Texas; The Baptist Training Union in cludes not only the Young People of the church membership but Adults as well. The Training Union of Southern Baptist churches have almost reached a million in enrolment. A gain of 7,000 organizations has been re ported during the past three years. 265,776 Training Union Study Course awards were reported for the year 1939. These gains are made possible by the volunteer leadership in the counties of eachi state. The Sunday School Board. of the Southern Baptist Convention is offering to finance the trans portation expenses of one, two, or three cars bringing these associa tional officers from each associa tion. ,v. • : Hans Kindler Presents Concert In Greenwood Tomorrow Night Greenwood, April 3.—The Na- ’onpi Symphony. Orchestra under the baton of the famed Hans Ktedler will present a concert here Friday night, April 5, at Green wood High School Auditorium at 8:30 o’clock with a program which includes among other compositions Tschaikowsky’s Fifth Symphony. A mail sale of tickets is being conducted through Prof. Thomas B. Kemp, head of the department of music at Lander College, spon sor school for the orchestra’s lo cal performance. Reserved seat tickets are $1.50; unreserved adult tickets, $1; and students seventy-five cents. The orchestra, one of the most outstanding musical organizations in this country, is making one other South Carolina appearance this spring, in Hartsville.