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' TBOT TO OUB8ELVUS. ODE NEIGHB ORS, OUE COUNTRY AND OUE GOD. Thirty-Eighth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, 6. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1940 Number 47 Council Of Farm Womdta Meets Satur day, April 27, At Buffalo Church The McCormick County Council of Farm Women will meet Satur day, Anril 27> 10 o’clock, at Buffalo Baptist Church with the Buffalo and Dowtin cluhs entertaining. Mr. C. V. Fhagan, Extension Agri cultural Engineer, Clemson College, will give an address on Irrigation. Since McConmick County is in the dry area this subject should he of special interest to all gardeners. The following program has been planned by the Executive Com mittee of the Council: 10:00—Registration. 10:30—Meeting called to Order— President. Mrs. L. C. Rich. Assembly Singing—Church In The Wild Wood. Devotional—Rev. A. Thad. Per- sons. Conn hi Creed—In Unison—Mrs. C. A. GUbert. Welcome—Mr. J. C. Talbert. Address of Welcome—Mrs. Avis T. Britt. Response—. . - / Special Music—Georgia Rose Mc Cracken. Appointment of Committees— Nominating, Credential. Courtesy Resolution, Time and Place. Roll called by clubs—Mrs. W. E. Keller, Secretary. Reading of minutes—Mrs. W. E. Keller, Secretary. Reports of County Chairmen. Agriculture—Mrs. B. S. Cul- breath. Beautification—Mrs. A. J. Hen drix. Citizenship—. Fducation—Mrs. R. H. Banks. Finance—Miss Alice Talbert. Health—Mrs. T. L. Edmunds. Special Music—David Edmunds. Reports continued: Legislature—Mrs. H. O. Watson. Membership—Mrs. T. K. Collier. Music and Recreation—Mrs. E. M. Morgan. Publicity—Mrs. J. J. Minarik. Religion and Welfare—Mrs. J. M. Hemminger. ; Piano Solo—Hal Dowtin. Address—Irrigation—Mr. C. V. Phagan, Extension Agricultural Engineer. Talk—4-H Council—Mr. D. Aus- tin shellev Co. Farm Agent. 12:30—Adjourn for Lunch. ) —Afternoon Session: Assembly singing—Carolina. Talk—Mrs. J. J. White. Awarding of Certificates and McCormick County Pomona Grange Holds Meeting The McCormick County Pomona Grange met with the Plum Branch Grange Friday, April 5th, at four o’clock at the school building, with twenty five members and five visitors present. After the rod call and the minutes the Lecturer s program was carried out. During the business, reports from the subordinate granges were given. A motion was passed to assess each member twenty-cents per year to be used for expenses. Four members were given the fourth degree. A Legislative com mittee composed of Mr. L^L-Hester, Mr. E. L. Langley, and Mr. L. C. Talbert, and a Home Community Welfare Committee composed of Mrs. H. M. Freeland, Mrs. Hunter McKinney, and Mrs. Ruth P. Dun can were appointed. Resolution was adopted to request and urge Hon. J. Roy Jones, Commissioner of Agriculture, to appoint a cotton grader for McCormick County. It was decided that the annual Grange picnic would be held at WHlington on July, 5th, and that the Pomona members go to Mt. Carmel for the 5th degree just after the picnic. Mr. Wilkie gave an interesting talk on “Raising Cotton”. Mrs. Leonard explained the Juvenile Grange Work. Mr. Leonard made a short talk and commended the Master for his good work in the Grange. J „ At the appointed hour a deli cious and bountiful barbecue din ner with a Sweet course was served by the Plum Branch Grange. Mr. J. Fred Buzhardt thanked the Plum Branch Grange for its courtesy and invited the Pomona Grange to meet with McCormick in October. The Pomona Grange was closed in regular form at 8 o’clock by the Master. Sec. Diplomas, Miss Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. . Recitation—Douglass Britt. Committee Reports: Garden announcements—Mrs. A. J. Hendrix. Business. Plant Exchange. Adjourn—Auld Lang Syne. All members bringing lunch are asked to take it to the school house before the program begins. Matilda Bell, County Home Dem. Agent. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY April 26th and 27lh, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. i Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. GERALDINE FITZGERALD—JEFFREY LYNN in “A CHILD IS BORN” (Not recommended for children) MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY April 29th and 30th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. WAYNE MORRIS PRISCILLA LANE m “BROTHER RAT A A BABY” WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY May 1st and 2nd, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. JOEL McCREA BRENDA MARSHALL in “ESPIONAGE AGENT” Selected Short Subjects With Each Program ADMISSION:'Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents £ Commercial Contest Winners Announced • Columbia, S. C., April 19.—Win ners in the South Carolina High School League commercial contest program were announced today by the personnel bureau of the Uni versity of South Carolina. These winners in the four com mercial contests, bookkeeping, shorthand, arithmetic, and type writing, will represent their re- soective districts and schools in the final contests on t>>e Ur^rsl- ty campus during High School Week, April 24, 25 and 26. The number of winning contestants in bookkeeping is seventy-one, in shorthand is fifty-four, in arith metic is fifty and in typewriting is fifty-eight. Steadily increasing interest and oarticipation in the High School League commercial contest pro gram in recent years made neces sary the provision for preliminary contests to select limited numbers of contestants for participation in the finals. Preliminary examina tions were administer’Sed ^in the respective schools. F. DeVere Smith, chairman of the committee on commercial contests, assisted the personnel bureau in scoring paper? and determining winners. Rules permit participating schools to test as many pupils in the respective subjects as they wish. The three strongest con testants are determined for each school in each subject to repre sent the school in competition with other schools in each district. The top five or more contestants in each district are listed as win ners to compete in the final con tests. Announcement lists, by districts, are alphabetical. Standings of League contestants in prelimi naries are not revealed before final contests are over. Winners in District 3. consisting of Aiken, Edgefield, Greenwood. Lexington. McCormick. Richland and Saluda counties, follow: BOOKKEEPING— Anderson, Vivian, Greenwood, Greenwood, Batton, Raisa L., Greenwood, Greenwood. Bloodworth. Lillie Marie, Colum bia. University, Edling, John Hubert, Batesburg, Batesburg, Fooshe, Virginia Ann, McCor mick, McCormick, McCalley, Robert Bruce, Colum bia, Dreher, McCrery, Frances Gertrude, Ver- derv, Greenwood, Sloan, Ben Boyd, Columbia, Uni versity. SHORTHAND— Cecil, Annie Carolyn, Columbia, University, Earley, Lola Bess, Columbia, Uni versity, Heron, Alice Eugenia, Columbia, Dreher, Morgam. Gladys, Augusta, Ga r North Augusta, Reese, Ruby Eleen, Coronaca, OrTG Gn^vood Shealy, Mary Virginia, Columbia, University, White, Erin, Greenwood, Green wood. \ Williams, Doris, Aiken, Aiken, Woodward, Doris Margine, Ai ken, .Aiken. TYPING— Bates, Christine, Bolton, Dorothy Mae, Green wood, Greenwood, Early, Lola Bess, Columbia, Uni- versitv, McElmurray, Sarah, Augusta, Ga.. North Augusta, Morgan, Gladys, Augusta, Ga., North Augusta, Reese, Ruby, Coronaca, Green wood. Tavlor. Raymond, Batesburg, tp«?^nr cr - T eesville. AP TTHMETIC— Anderson. Leroy -Calvin, Cayce, Brookland-Cavce. RaBev, Ruth Lena, Irmo, Irmo, Battoft. Raisa L., Greenwood, Greenwood Bowick. Ralph Hubert, McCor mick. McCormick, Britt, Catherine Lavinia, Irmo, Irmo, Ciowney, Sara Belle, Columbia, Dreher, Cook, Delbert, Columbia, Uni versity. _ , Conelancl, Helen Louise, Colum bia. Dreher, Hair, Pete, Greenwood, Green wood, _ Harrison, Robert, Troy, Green wood. , , Holloway. Norma Elizabeth, Mc Cormick, McCormick, Jordan, Ruby Mae, Greenwood, Greenwood, Outlaw, Alice Virginia, West Columbia, Brookland-Cayce, Rauch, Andrewdelle Jacqueline, Irmo. Irmo, . _ , Roberts, Philip Randall, Colum bia, Brookland-Cayce, Seigler, Anne Bussey, McCor mick, McCormick, Smith, Daisy Lee, Columbia, Dre- her. ^ Card Of Thanks Words are inadequate to express our most sincere thanks to all who were so kind to us at the time of the loss of our home by fire and since that time. Your kindness shall never be forgotten. C. R. Strom, And Family. I Latin, Science Winners Listed Columbia, April 22.—Winners in two additional preliminary con tests in the South Carolina High School League’s annual contest program were announced today by the personnel bureau of the Uni versity of South Carolina.. The contest winners listed today were in general Science and Junior T.atin. They will participate in the finals conducted at the Uni versity of South Carolina during annual High School Week April 24. 25 and 26. The general science contest was limited to eighth grade students, while only fourth semester Latin pupils could participate in the iunior Latin contest. The total number of winning contestants in iunior Latin is sixty-eight and in general science is seventy-eight. No preliminaries were conducted in the senior Latin contest. Each member school mav send two con testants in this division to the finals. Winners in the one remaining contest, that in short story writ ing, will be announced soon. Winners in District 3. consisting of Aiken, Edgefield. Greenwood. Lexington. McCormick. Richland and Saluda counties, follow: JUNIOR LATIN— Bailey, James Neel, Greenwood, Greenwood, Birch, Marilyn Phillis, Batesburg, Batesburg-Leesville. Gunter, Emily Beth, North Au gusta. North Augusta, Higgins, Edwin Harrison, Hodges, Greenwood. Jackson, Earle Wamock, Colum bia. Dreher, McCalley, Gray, Columbia, Dre her, ! '***1 Stone. Dennis, North Augusta, North Augusta. Sutton, James Frank, Columbia, Dreher. GENERAL SCIENCE— Awtrey. Jo^o Martin. West Co lumbia. Brookiaod-Cavce. Clarkson. John Gorman, • Hop kins. Consolidated-, Collins. Ralph S., Ninety-Six, Ninety-Six. Gilkerson. William Richard, Co lumbia, University, Hitt, Carolyn Ann, McCormick, McCormick. Hoover. Sarah Adeline, Bates burg. Batesburg-Leesville, Hyler, Margie Lurene, Saluda, Saluda, Rothell, Fred Bacon, Saluda, Saluda, Wilev, Clvde Furman, Ninety- Six, Ninety-Six. Short Story Contest Winners Announced Sullivan News Columbia, S. C., April 23.—Win ners in the South Carolina High School League Short Story Contest were announced today by the per sonnel bureau of the University of South Carolina. These winners in the Short Story Contest have been chosen to represent the respective eleven districts of the state in the final contest which will take place on the University campus during High School Week. In the pre liminary contest, each partici pating school is allowed one con testant, and one winner from each district is chosen for the finals. Fifty-four contestants participated in the preliminaries. The Short Story Contest, both preliminary and final, is under the direction of Dr. Hampton M. Jar rell. of Winthrop College. . Winner, in District 3, consisting of Aiken, Edgefield, Greenwood,; Lexington, McCormick, Richland and Saluda counties, is: Birch, Marilyn Phyllis, Batesburg, Bates burg-Leesville. C. R. Strom Home Destroyed By Fire Fire of undetermined origin de stroyed the residence of Dr. and Mrs. C. Rudolph Strom on Cherry street last Thursday afternoon about 6 o’clock. Dr. and Mrs. Strom and their two sons were having their even ing meal when the opposite side of the house from the dining room burst into flames. Local firemen worked diligently for several hours, but‘the blaze had made too much headway before it was dis covered. A portion of the furni ture was saved. The loss was partially covered by insurance. xx Miss Henrietta Gilbert Says “Thank You Preaching services were held at Sullivan school house, Sunday evening. The Rev. A. D. Croft de livered a fine sermon to the large number of oersons present. We are glad to report the electric lights were used for the first time at this service. Callers In the home of Mrs. Janelle Winn Sunday morning, were Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun Jordan. Mrs. Talmadge Callison, Mrs. Armanda Callison, Talmage Peter Callison and little Miss Adeline Callison, of Greenwood, and Mrs. Gentry Plunkett, of Lynchburg, Va., visited Mr. J. C. Corley and family, and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Corley, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, Misses Grace and Thelma Gilchrist. Joseph and David Gilchrist, and Master Jack Bailey spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gilchrist, of Beech Island. The Rev. A. D. Croft and Mr. Raloh Scurry were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford. Sunday. Mrs. I. C. Reames spent several days last, week in Columbia with her aunt, Mrs. I. C. Harrison. The man.v friends of Mrs. James Mayson will be sorry to know she is a natient in the Greenwood Hospital, where she underwent an operation. Wednesday. The Rehoboth W. M. S. met in the home of Mrs. E. P. Winn and Miss Trula Winn, Thursday after noon. There were twenty-six members present. The hostesses served delicious tuna-fish salad, raltines, nickles, sandwiches, crackers and tea. Mr. J. J. Mavson purchased a fine young mule from Mr. Smith of MbCormick. Monday. Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist and Miss Grace Gilchrist visited in the home of Mrs. J. P. Talbert and Mrs. W. P. Culbreath, in the Rehoboth section. Wednesday afternoon. Misses Hattie Brunson and Cor- rie Cheatham' were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford, Tuesdav. and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Wion, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Mavson and Miss Fdna Mayson spent Sunday in Greenwood with Mr. and Mrs. Bert T angley. They also visited Tvavq. Sidnev Whatley and baby, Sidney Louise, and Mrs. James Mayson, in the Greenwood Hospi tal. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Winn and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Corley. Spend the dav guests in the tiome of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames, Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reames and Betty Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reames, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Ramona, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames, and Miss Gladys Reames. ‘Miss Maggie Winn, of Asheville. N. C., recently visited friends and relatives in this community. Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, Miss Grace Gilchrist, and Tandy and Miller Bailey visited Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Miller and other relatives in the Colliers section, Saturday. The Rev. A. D. Croft, Mr. Ralph Scurry and Miss Trula Winn were supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winn, Sunday. Examination For Postmaster Here The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for Post master at McCormick, S. C. Appli cations must be on file with the United States Civil Service Com mission at Washington not later than May 10, 1940. Full particulars may be secured at the local post- office or at the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. xx Mt. Carmel News -XX- Typhoid Clinic Schedule For Mc Cormick County The following is a schedule of Typhoid clinics to be held in Mc Cormick County. Every one who has not had this treatment in the past 3 years is urged to take :t A fee of 25 cents will be charged for the 3 doses. McCormick School, Thursday, April 25. 1:30 P. M. Wellington, at McNair’s Store, Friday, April 26, 3:00 P. M. Mt. Carmel. Communitv House, Friday, April 26, 3:30 P. M. Mt. Carmel, Colored School, Friday, April 26, 4:00 P. M. Mildred E. Wardlaw. R. N., County Nurse. Early Store Closing At Plum Branch Beginning May 1st and con tinuing through the summer months, we will close our places of business at 6 o’clock p. m. every day except Saturdays. Your co operation by shopping early will be appreciated. J. L. Bracknell, Jas. J. Collier. NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF Mc CORMICK DEMOCRATIC CLUB NO. 1. Misses Margaret Hemminger, Mildred Turner and Mr. Tarrant Scott were recent visitors in Sum merville, Charleston, Magnolia Gardens and other places of interest. Mrs. J. W. Boyd is visiting rela tives in Due West and Greenville this week. Mrs. Herschel Fife was a visi tor in Atlanta for the week end. Miss D. Ivey of Lincolnton, Ga., spent the week end with Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Posey Alverson in McCormick this week. Miss Sara Alverson of McCor mick was a recent week end visitor here. Mrs. D. L. Bryson and Mrs. T. B. Frazier were guests of Mrs. Ida Black Sunday. Miss Annie White has returned home from a very pleasant visit to Dr. and Mrs. Payson White in Columbia. #4iss Sophronia Dean is spending a few weeks at her home here. Misses Reba Wells and Beffie Hester of Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. McLeod of Greenville, were visi tors here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester, Miss Carolyn Hester and Mr. J. W. Covin were visitors in Edgefield, Aiken and other places Sunday afternoon. , Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Martha Jean were guests of the Misses McKinney Sunday. Dr. Moore, a missionary to Japan of the Presbyterian Church, made Quite an interesting talk at the A, R. P. Church Sabbath morn ing. His talk was very interesting, helpful and inspiring to all who heard him. Mrs. Rebecca Boyd and Mrs. Mable Brown were visitors in Mc Cormick, Monday. Mrs. Leonora Hardaway has re turned home from a pleasant visit to relatives in N. C. xx Sandy Branch H. D. Club Meets The club held its April meeting with fifteen members and three visitors present in the home of Mrs. Charlie White. The devotional was conducted by the Pres., Mrs. J. B. Walker. Miss Bell gave a very interesting lesson on “Marketing.” She stress ed the importance of grading vegetables, for sale, such as car rots, beets and turnips. They should all be the same size in each bunch. For instance, if some were large and some small in a bunch, the large ones would require longer cooking than the small ones. Plans were made to continue work on the church grounds. Club reports were filled out for County Council. A most enjoyable social hour followed when Mrs. White served delicious cake, crackers, sand wiches, and an iced drink. Reporter. Rehoboth H. D. Club Meets Dear Friends: Please let me take this oppor tunity to thank you for all the kindnesses you have shown me since I have been in bed. Every card, letter, telephone call, tray, gift and visit has been very deeply appreciated. Thank you, everybody. Henrietta Gilbert. I We will meet in the rest room at the court house Friday. April the 26th, 4 n. m . to organize and attend to all business to come be fore the club. Augusta Street is the dividing line between No. 1 and No. 2. C. W. Pennal, Pres., J. O. Patterson, Sec. The club held its monthly meet ing with nine members present at the home of Mrs. W. A. Winn. The devotional was led b” the president, Mrs. W. R. Gilchrist. Minutes read and approved. Scripture 107th osalm. Prayer. Mrs. J. P. Talbert. Miss Bell asked each member if interested to make application for a mattress to be given away this coming summer. She also showed the club “Posters On Vegetables.” During the social hour the hostess served cake and lemonade. The May meeting will be with Mrs. Mollie Moultrie and Mrs. H. M. Reynolds. Reporter. xx Joseph Murray Home Destroyed By Fire Fire of undetermined origin about 4:30 o’clock yesterday morning de stroyed the Dorn cottage on Pine Street occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murray. Local firemen worked diligently for several hours, but the fire had made too much headway when discovered. A portion of the household effects was saved. The losses were partially covered by insurance.