Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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\ * m-- K, WF McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, April 18, 1940 St VcCORMICK MESSENGER Published Beery Thursday | Established June B, IMS p EDMOND J. McCRACKKN, Editor and Owner kttered at the Post Office at Me* Carmlck, S. C., as mail matter of the second class. r EUBSCKIPTION RATES: One Tear $1.00 Six Months .75 Three Months.50 BABY CHICKS Georgia U. S. approved Pollorum tested chicks. Barred Rocks, R. I. Reds, New Hampt-faires, Buff Orp., Wht. Leg. _* $6.95 Wht. Wyndottes and Wht. Rocks , $6.45 GEORGIA CAROLINA HATCHERY 1025 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined t Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 956 Broad Street Augusta. Ga USED TRUCKS — and — POWER UNITS GMC Trucks and Utility Trailers GEORGIA TRUCK & EQUIPMENT CO. AUGUSTA GEORGIA 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. MASTER’S SALE By virtue of the Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of McCormick, S. C., here tofore made and entered in the case of Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, Vs. Ham mond Chamberlain, Defendant, I will sell on Salesday in ftAay, 1940, being the 6th dav of said month between the legal hours of sale before the Court House Door in the Town of McCormick, S. C., to the highest bidder the following described property, to wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of McCormick State of South Carolina, contain ing Seventy (70) Acres, more or less, and bounded on the North by lands of M. G. & J. J. Dorn, Inc. on the East by Public Road and lands of Sadie Adams; on the South by lands of Marcellus Chamberlain, and on the West by Biff Stevens Creek. TERMS OF SALE: For Cash The purchaser is to pav for the preparation and recording of the deed, including the required rev enue stamns. If the highest bid- de’* should fail to immediately comply wi*h his bid. in accordance with the terms of the decree, the premises will thereafter be resold upon the same terms and at such bidder’s risk. As no personal or deficiency judgment is demanded in the action, the same being expressly waived, the bidding will close at the sale and will not remain open for thirty days. Possession to be delivered pur chaser on December 1st, 1940. The property will be sold subject to the unpaid taxes thereon in the amount of $46.70. J. FRANK MATTISON, Master for McCormick County, s c April’ 15, 1940.—3t. Report of Condition of THE DORN BANKING COMPANY of McCormick, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business on March 26, 1940. / ASSETS 1. Loans and discounts (including $ None overdraft^) $ 34,912.65 2. United States Government Obligations, direct and guaranteed 17,000.00 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 61,572.00 6. Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve bal ances, and cash items in process of collection 176,939.41 11. Other assets 1 145*36 12. TOTAL ASSETS ,_, r $29(^669.42 LIABILITIES 13. Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $175 516 85 14. Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and cor porations 8,641.54 16. Deposits of States and political subdivi bus 56,501.98 15. Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.). _ 107616 19. TOTAL DEPOSITS $241,735.63 23. Other liabilities : None 24. TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obli gations shown below) $241,735.63 . CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 25. Capital * $ 25,000.00 26. Surplus .. 10,000.00 27. Undivided profits 13,833.79 29. TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 48]833.79 31 30. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $290,569.42 ’This bank’s capital consists of $ None of capital notes, and debentures; first preferred stock with total par value of $ None, total retirable value $ None; second pre- • ferred stock with total par value of $ None, total retirable value $ None; and common stock with total par value of $25,000.00. MEMORANDA , Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value): (a) U. S. Government obligations, direct and guaranteed, pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities <b) Other assets pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities (including notes and bills rediscounted and securities sold under repurchase agreement) $ 37,000.00 <c) Assets pledged to qualify for exercise of fiduciary or corporate powers, and for purposes other than to secure liabilities None (d) Securities loaned None None 32. (e) TOTAL $ 37,000.00 Secured and preferred liabilities: (a) Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to re quirements of law $ 37,000.00 <b) Borrowings secured by pledged assets (including re discounts and repurchase agreements) None <c) Other liabilities secured by pledged assets None <d) Deposits preferred under provisions of law but not secured by pledge of assets 11.260.34 NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Common Pleas. MARY BELL GARRISON, Plaintiff, VS: / C. R. STROM AND W. M. STROM, Trustees. Defendants. PURSUANT to order of the Court in the above entitled matter, I will sell before the Court House Door in the Town of McCormick. County of McCormick, State of South Carolina, on Sales Day in May, the same being the 6th day of May, 1940, during the usual hours of sale, the following de scribed property: ALL that tract or parcel of land known as Lot No. 3 situate, lying and being in McCormick County, State of South Carolina, contain ing two hundred and fourteen (214) Acres, more or less, said lands beinsr a oart of the Estate of John T. Middleton, deceased, and bounded now or formerly as fol lows: on the North by lot No. 2 and lands of Mrs. Mary John Bell; on the East by lot No. 4 and lands of Mrs. Mattie B. Rich; on the South by lot No. 4 and Savannah ^iver; on the West by Savannah River and Lot No. 2; this being the identical nroperty conveyed to Mrs. A. M. Bell by P. C. Middleton, M. B. Rich and M. J. Bell on the 5th day of October, 1903, deed being recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Edgefield County, S. C., in Deed Book 19 at page 739. The bidding will be held open, as required by law, for a period of thirtv da vs. TERMS OF SALE CASH, pur chaser to pay extra for deed and stamos. A deposit of ten per cent will be required of the highest bidder. J. FRANK MATTISON, Master For McCormick Co., S. C. April 15th, 1940.—3t. fa** ITS ACTION IS EASIEST! Tests prove Chevro let’s to be the easiest steering column gear shift to operate. Com pared with the two cars next in sales, Chevrolet requires only 2.8 ft.-lb. effort. Car B 8.5, Car C 14.8. &****]] ITS 15VER AND ITS "THROW’’ ARE SHORTER Chevrolet’s lever and its travel or “throw” are the shortest, and that means the quickest shift. Length of Throw: Chevrolet, 4^'; Car B, 7^'; Car C, fa*** ^in EFFORTLESS IN TRAFFIC Stop and Go—Red and Green — Halt! Start! That’s traffic. And that’s where Chevrolet’s easy shift ing is appreciated. Vacuum does 80% of the work; only 20% is done by the driver. No tugging, no shoving! ’'CHEVROLET’S FIRST AGAIN!" to operate... 80% Automatic- Onhj 20% Driver Effort! Cd/e/t- Tkif/t- LIADIR IN SALIS . . . t our or THI LAST 9 TIARS $ 659 MASTIR 85 BUSINlSS COUPf °*.r M models priced at Flint, Michigan y°y •* ra. P rie „ "dttout notice. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NO , J’ Tr ^ i R hereby ^iven that „he partnership consisting of W. m. Strom and C. R. Strom, known as the Strom Drug Company, lo cated in the Town of McCormick, S. C., has been dissolved; that C. R. Strom is no longer connected with said business and that W. M. Strom is now the sole owner of said Strom Drug Company. C. R. STROM, W. M. STROM. Dated at McCormick, S. C., April 10, 1940.—13t. (e) TOTAL $ 48,260.34 33. Subordinated obligations: (a) Unpaid dividends on preferred stock and unpaid interest on capital notes and debentures, accrued to end of last dividend or interest period, not included in lia bilities or reserves above None (b) Other obligations not included in liabilities which are subordinated to claims of depositors and other creditors None 34. (a) On date of report the required legal reserve against deposits of this bank was $ 16,575.82 (b) Assets reported above which were eligible as legal re>- serve amounted to • $176,939.41 I, P. J. Robinson, Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief. P. J. ROBINSON, Cashier. Correct.—Attest: M. G. Dorn, Hanora C. Dorn, G. J. Sanders, Jr., Directors. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of April, 1940, ami I hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. Robt. L. Dendy, Notary Public. My Commission expires at the pleasure of the Governor. WANT ADV. BABY CHICKS — BEST GRADE blood tested. Hatches Mondays and Thursdays. See us as to ouri livability guarantee before buying. Simkins Seed Co., Augusta, Ga. McGrath motor co McCORMICK. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. TO MRS. STELLA C. THOMP SON, MRS. LILLIAN C. BLACK- WELL, FLOYD L. CARROL. C. M. CARROL, and MRS. JANIE C. MAURICE, TAKE NOTICE: The Town Authorities of the Town of McCormick. South Caro lina, require a right of way through the property belonging to you located on Gold Street in the Town of McCormick, State and Countv aforesaid, ‘ said property being bounded by Gold Street, Oak Street, property of McCormick Baptist Church and property of Mrs. L. L. Wescott and an alley. Said right of way is to have a width of 75’ that is. 37 1-2’ on ^ach side of the centerline of said highway, and the authorities of the Town of McCormick will make application to the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for McCormick Countv. South Carolina, on the 29th day of April, 1940, for the drawing of a jury in condemnation to determine and fix upon the true and real value of said land and any damage thereto by reason of the widening of said street and to ascertain the increased value of said prooerty by reason of the widening of said street. Sgid proceeding/will be held at the office of the Clerk of Court for McCormick County, South Carolina, on said 29th day of April, 1940, at eleven o’clock, A. M. T. J. SIBERT. Mayor For Town Of McCormick. ATTEST: J. O. PATTERSON, Clerk To The Town Of Mc Cormick. IN YOUR If IS Old mattresses sterilized and worked over like new. Also new cotton and inner spring mattresses made to order. Drop us a card to call for your work. B. J. Kirkland, Thomson, Georgia. ■ST" Baby CHICKS $3.85 hundred. Heavy Mixed $5.85. RED or ROCK PULLETS $8.45 hundred. C. O. D. WRITE: D. W. NICHOLS & CO. KINGSTON, GEORGIA. INSURANCE Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance In cluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C. Read This Important Message! Do you dread those “trying years” (38 to 62)? Are you getting moody, cranky and NERVOUS? Do you fear hot flashes, weak ening dizzy spells? Are you jealous of atten tions other women get? THEN LISTEN— These symptoms often result from female functional disorders. So start today and take famous Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. For over 60 years Pinkham's Com pound has helped hundreds of thousands of S rateful women to go “smiling thru” difficult ays. Pinkham’s has helped calm unstrung nerves and lessen annoying female func tional “irregularities.” One of the moat effec tive “woman’s” tonics. Try it! Refrigerators Buy a Westinghouse Refrigerator from us fdr $5.00 down and balance on small monthly pay ments. J. S. STROM PHONE NO. 76 McCORMICK, S. C. *)r fUEBSUW s, • V i. ^GREYHOUND A Vegetable Laxative For Headache, Biliousness, and Dizziness when caused by Constipation. 15 doses for only 10 cents. Dr. Hitchcocks LAXATIVE POWDER 'A' fc * Help Y° ur teeth shine like the * * stars... nseCalox Tooth Powder * * ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Many of Hollywood’s brightest stars use Calox to help bring out the natural lustre of their teeth— and you can rely on Calox too. Pure, wholesome, pleasant-tasting, approved by Good Housekeeping Bureau. Five tested ingredients, blended accord ing to the formula of a foremost dental authority, make Calox an economical tooth powder that i can’t harm tooth enamel. Get Calox today at your drug store. Five sizes, horn 10j! to $1.25. OQBB. MftJIcaaoa TOOTH POWDfl cfa fytrutt t T)**ttfun t »-*- THEY WOULD READ YOUR AD TOO, IF IT APPEARED HERE Take a tip—take your trip by Grey hound ! You’ll arrive refreshed, ready for anything—and with money left over. Sample One Way Fares > s Greenwood, S. Cl $ .4(f Greenville, S. C. 1.10 Spartanburg, S. C. 1.60 , Columbia, S. C. __ 1.55 i Charlotte, N. C. __ 2.30 . Jacksonville, Fla. 4.00 \ Knoxville, Tenn. 3.15 ( Asheville, N. C. „ 1.80 * Augusta, Ga. .65 Big EXTRA Savings on Round Trip Tickets Strom’s Drug Store, Phone 95 McCormick, S. C.