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McCORMICK MESSENGER, MeCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA' Thursday, April IS, 1940 — ' " * - — —- Drag Store Specials I We will have specials throughout the store continuous ly every day. Come in and see what we have to offer. NYAL’S REMEDIES HOLLINGSWORTH'S CANDIES Alwavs The Lowest Prices Our One Cent Sale __ % ‘ i Began On Wednesday, 17th, And Will Through Satur- April 20th. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W\ T. Quarles of near town. Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Quarles and children of White Town, Mrs. Grady Young and children of Sandy Branch, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Quarles and chil dren of Edgefield. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Christian, of Montgomery, Alabama, and Mr. R. L. Christian, of Chattanooga, Tenn., spent several days last week in the home of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Christian. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Christian will be glad to learn that they are im proving satisfactorily after their illness of several weeks. Mr. Preston Finley has returned from Columbia and Cross ’Hill where he visited relatives the past week. Friends of Mr. W. T. Quarles will regret to hear of his illness at his home, near town. Mr. Robert W. Crawford of Loris, S. C., spent one day last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Crawford. Remember The Rexall Store For McCormick. Lowest Prices In i STROM’S DRUG STORE Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Night Or Day Phone No. 95 McCormick, S. C. Messrs. Ernest Hanvey and J. J. Hester were visitors at Clemson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wescott and Miss Nancy Finley of Columbia spent Sunday here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Ellison of Greenwood were visitors here the past week end. FOR SALE Typewriters, adding machines, calculators and several Burroughs posting machines, rebuilt and select rough at bargain prices. Come and get them while they last. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER AGENCY 308—8th Street i Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Eugenia Juhan of Lincoln- ton, Ga., spent several days here the past week with Mrs. J. Arch Talbert. Mr. J. P. Brunson of Parksville was a visitor here one day the past week. ; • Mr. Charles Henry Williams of Columbia spent the week end here with his mother, Mrs. F. E- Wil liams. Dr. C. K. Eoting visited relatives at NeWberry the past week end. Mr. T. R. Blackwell of Parksville was a visitor here one day the past week. Mrs. E. L. Rogers, Mrs. C. K. MRS. JOHN HADDON McCORD Who prior to her marriage at Greenwood was Miss Doris Carles. She is the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. paries of Greenwood. 0 Remember — You Always Save At... GALLANT-BELK COMPANY REDUCED SALE PRICES ON ALL LADIES’ SPRING COATS AND SUITS COME EARLY AND GET YOUR PICK OF THESE CHOICE VALUES Epting, Mrs. J. Arch Talbert and Mrs. J. F. Mattison spent one day the past week with the latter’s mother, Mrs. S. M. Cooper, of Ninety Six. Messrs. W. H. and L. L. Hester of Mt. Carmel were visitors here Tuesdav. Charles-McCord Mr. Charles Edward Fooshe, who underwent an operation for ap pendicitis at the Greenwood Hos-,. . . _ ^ ^ pital recently, has recuperated suf- ]? ur &> T ^ n i y e k n de. and the Greenwood, April 13.—Centering a widespread interest in this state was the wedding which took place here Friday night, April 5, when Miss Doris Charles became the bride of John Haddon McCord in rites which took olace at Main Street Methodist church. The Rev. A. L. Gunter, D. D.. of Spartan line. The long sleeves ended la points over the wrists. A double veil of bridal illusion was caught to her hair with a coronet of ->ranere blossoms. Her bridal flow ers were white roses, gardenia i and lilies of the valley in arm bouquet. Immediately following the cere mony Mr. and Mrs. Charles enter tained hundreds of friends at a reception at their home on Cal houn road. Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. McCord left for a wedding trip to Florida. For traveling Mrs. McCord changed to a three-piec'i suit of Eleanor blue with fox fur trim with which she wore a tur ban hat of blue flowers and beig? accessories. She also wore a cor sage of white gardenias. Mrs. McCord is a member of a family prominent in both the Piedmont and low-country sec tions of South Carolina. She was graduated from the local schools and attended Columbia Colleen, where she was named “Miss Co lumbia College.” was a member of the Choral club and was twice at tendant to the May queen. She was a member of Beta Omicron Delta sorority while at college. Recently she has been with he- parents here, where she has taken a prominent part in social activi ties of the city. Mr. McCord, son of Mr. and Mr*. A. A. McCord of this city, is also connected widely by a well know's family. He was graduated from Greenwood hivh school and from The Citadel in Charleston 193 p . Ke also attended Duke Universit*’ during the summer session. Bein'' graduated in business from Tho Citadel, he is now employed at Mathews mill office here. At The Citadel Mr. McCord was a member of Sans Souci Socir’ club and was active in social and military affairs of the campus. Mr. and Mrs. McCord will be at home to their friends on Calhoun road, Greenwood. A number of out-of-town guests were present for the wedding. .V ... Burdette-Caudle The marriage of Miss Mamfr Burdette and Thomas Deese Cau dle of Harrisburg. N. C., was quiet ly solemnized Monday evening. April 1, 1940, at the home of the bride’s parents, with the Rev. A. Thad. Persons, pastor of the Mc Cormick Baptist Church, officia ting. The ring ceremony w?m used in the presence of relatives and a few close friends. Mrs. Caudle is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Burdette of near McCormick. They formerly lived at Lincolnton, Ga. For sometime she has made her home in Charlotte, N. C., where she holds a position. After a brief wedding trip thev will make their home in Charlotte^ xx Barnes-Willis ficiently to return to his post of duty with the M. L. Gibert grocery store here. Of interest to their many friends in this section is the an nouncement of the marriage ol Miss Elsie Mae Barnes of Franklin, $24.50 and $29.50 Suits and Coats, Now $16.95 22 Suits and Coats in this group. Tweeds, some fur trimmed, some tailored tweeds, and fancy mix tures, some navy some black. $16.95 Ladies’ $9.95 and $10.95 Suits and Coats Now $7.95 33 in this big lot to select from, $7.95 Ladies’ $19.95 Suits and Coats Ladies’ $19.95 Suits and Coats reduced sale price, $12.95 ■ Ladies’ Fine Suits And Coats Reduced to $24.95 All of our finest suits and coats included, formerly priced at $34.50, $39.50 and 849.50. Your choice for only. $24.95 All $14.95 and $16.95 Suits and Coats Now Reduced to $10.95 21 in this group to select from, $10.95 Ladies’ Suits and ("oats Reduced To $4.95 31 in this group, formerly priced $7.95. Some $9.95, now $4.95 At the annual meeting in Co lumbia last week. Mr. J. Fred Buzhardt local attorney, was elected vice-president of the South Carolina Bar Association, repre senting the 11th Judicial Circuit. The Rev. A. Thad. Persons an nounces his sermon subject for the 11:00 o’clock service at the Baptist Church here next Sunday morning as, “The Way To Peace,” and for the 7:45 service that evening as, “Walking In Newness Of Life.” He will preach at Bethany Baptist Church that afternoon at 4:00 o’clock. Rev. Wallace Fridy, cousin of the N. C., and the D. A. R. School nea- Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Freeland of the White Town community an nounce the birth of a daughter, Carrie Cornelia, on Wednesday, April 10th. The McCormick Grammar school will present an operetta “The Elves and the Shoemaker” on Thursday, April 18. at eight o’clock, p. m., at the McCormick High school. Admission ten cents. Attention is called to the Holly- bridegroom, also of Spartanburg, officiated. The pooular counle spoke their vows in the dignified setting of the Gothic-style church, where decorations of bridal green and white were emphasized in arrange ments of Madonna lilies and palms and numbers of lighted white taners. Immediately before the cere mony a program of wedding music was oresented by J. B. Gambrell, vocalist, and Mrs. Joe Wharton, oreanist and accompanist. Tra ditional wedding marches were used for the bridal party. Groomsmen were: Roy Owen of Washington, D. C., Henry Thayer, Jr., Henry McGhee, James Blake. Sam Agnew and Howard Ellis. Ushers included Henry Hartzog of Raleigh, Harrell McCord, Bill Charles and Sam Bradford. - Bridesmaids who attended Miss Charles were: Miss Fuller and Miss Henrietta Brown of McCormick, Miss Margie Turner, Miss Louise Gosney and Miss Elizabeth Simmons, all of Tim- monsville. and Miss Elizabeth Bishop of Greenwood. They wore dresses of white mousseline de soie fashioned with fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline, puffed sleeves and bouffant skirt. Bridesmaids’ costumes were com- Walhalla, and Earl Fuller Willis of McCormick. The ceremony vraj performed by the Rev. J. L. Kins man, pastor of the Walhalla Methodist church, at his home on Sunday, April 7th, in the presence of members of the family and close friends. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Willis are making their home near McCormick where the bridegroom is a prominent young planter. t Xt Brown-Ellison A wedding of widespread inter est was that of Miss Connie Brown of McCormick and George Bailey Ellison of McCormick and Greenwood which was solemnized at eleven o’clock, Wednesday iviry.-v morning, Aoril 10th, in the Edere- trnwr. Baptist church with the Rev. A. D. Croft, pastor of the bride groom. officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by the bride’s mother, the bridegroom’s parents and other members of the twD families. The bride wore for her weddir g a becoming costume suit of poud-e blue wool with navy accessories. Her flowers were a shoulder cor- pleted by toque hats covered with ; sa £, e this issue in which announcement is made of the additional show on Wednesday and Thursday nights, begipning next week. xx ASKS FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND CLUB DUES NOT LATER THAN APRIL 24 More than a hundred new spring suits and coats in this dras tic clearance, all brand new spring garments. ALL ALTER ATIONS FREE. GALLANT-BBLK COMPANY r R The Home Of Better Values GREENWOOD, S. C. , I'** We are nearing the time for another Soring County Council meeting which will be held in Buffalo Church April 27th with Dowtin and Buffalo-Bellevue Clubs as joint hostess. I feel sure we all have been working on our Marie Cromer Scholarship Fund but for some reason not all clubs have sent the money in to the Treasurer. Please send to me not later than April 24th your Marie Cromer Scholar ship Fund dues and also your club dues so I will be able to compile my report for the meeting. Thank you. Respectfully submitted, Alice Talbert, Treas., County Council Farm Women. Tax Notice pink flowers and tied in back with pink taffeta bows. They carried carnations, roses and sweet peas in shades of pink showered with pink satin. Miss Carolyn Wise of Denmark | and Prosperity attended Miss Charles as maid of honor. She i wore a gown of white mousseline ! de soie fashioned similarly to those worn bv the bridesmaids and she also wore a pink flowered toque. Her flowers were arranged in old-fashioned nosegay. | Mrs. Kimbrouerh Charles, mother of the bride, attended her daughter as dame. . She wore a gown of white mousseline with ! painted all-over design of white roses. She also carried an old- fashioned nosegav. i Dolores Ann Hartzog and Gerry Hartzog. children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartzog of Raleigh and niece and nephew of the bride groom. were flower girl and ring Mrs. Ellison is the elder daughte 1 of Mrs. Louise Shrine Brown of McCormick and the late Manley J. Brown. She is a young woman cf unusual charm and since the an nouncement of her engagement, has been honored with numero.n social affairs. She is a graduate of McCormick high school and fo * some time has been connected with one of the governmental agencies here. Mr. Ellison is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Ellison of McCormick county. His mother before he- marriage was Miss Cora Langlev. He is a graduate of McCormi' > k high school and for several years has been .connected with the of fices of the Greenwood Lumber company. After a wedding trip to points of interest in Georgia and Florida Mr. and Mrs. Ellison will make their home in Greenwood. tXI The 1939 tax books will be open for collection until May 1st. After this time all unpaid taxes will go in execution. Ruth P. Duncan, Co. Treasurer. Be Given At Trov V\c»o The bride was given in marriage J ce Cream Supper To by her father, W. K. Charles, and I $ together they were met at the altar by the bridegroom and his best man, Allen Williams of Fair- f £LX The bride, a lovely blonde, wore a dress of white satin made on empire lines with bodice fitted in at the waist and following grace ful lines into a fuM skirt and train. Lace medallions marked the skirt and lace was le.t in at the shoulder There will be an ice cream sup per at Mrs. J. Thos. Wiley’s home in Troy on Saturday, April 20. given by Young’s H. D. Club. The public is cordially invited. Will start serving at 6 o’clock p. m. Reporter.