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~ ■ r*" ■•4 • % * V im . & *v TBUS TO OUB8KLWS, OUK NEIGHBORS, .OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Eighth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1940 Number 485 Democratic Club Meetings Held Democratic Club meetings held in the various precincts in McCor mick County on Friday and Satur day for the purpose of re-organiz ing and election delegates to the county convention which is to be held in the court house here next Mondav morning at 10 o’clock are reported as follows: Club No. 1, McCormick Precinct —C. W. Pennal, President; G. C. Patterson. Vice-President; Chas. Pennal, Secretary; Dan A. Bell, Executive Committeeman. Enrollment Committee, G. C. Patterson, J. L. Caudle, J. M. Brown. legates to county convention, C. W. Pennal, Dan A. Bell, J. Fred Buzhardt. J. P. Deason. J. M. Brbifn. W. O. Graves, E. R. Price, Chas. Pennal, J. L. Caudle, G. C. Patterson, W. B. Quarles, J. O. Patterson, W. L. Brown. Resolution adopted to change the boundary line from Augusta St. to Gold St. and State Highway 43. Club No. 2. McCormick Precinct —r. Arch Talbert, oresident: T. J. Sibert, vice-president; E. J. Mc Cracken, secretary; J. E. Bell,, ex ecutive committeeman; J. S- Strom, M. L. Gibert and J. F. Mat- tison, committee on registration; W. T. Strom, O. B. Minor and T. J. Sibert, executive committee. Delegates to county convention, J. A. Talbert. W. T. Strom, E. J. McCracken. O. B. Minor, J. F. M&ttison. T. J. Sibert. C. H. Fooshe, S. H. Talbert, J. T. Creswell. S. L. Britt, J. B. Hollowav. J. B. Walker, W. E. Britt. W. E. Chamberlain, J. S. Strom, W. M. Harmon, J. R. Corley, J. E. Bell. Concurred in resolution adopted by club No. 1 to change the boundary line from Augusta St. to Gold St. arid State Highway 43. Plum Branch Club—R. M. Winn, president: S. J. King, vice-presi dent; W. M. Freeland, secretary; J. L. Bracknell, executive committee man. Delegates to county convention, S. W. Wideman, F. P. White, J. L. Wells, J. L. Bracknell, W. M. Free land. R. M. Winn, J. J. Collier, O. L. Sturkey. Alternates, R. F. Freeland, J. M. Strother, Thos. Collier, W. R. Free- land. WUllngton Club—A. B. Andrews, Sr., president; Wright Andrews, Chestnut Ridge Club Holds April Meeting The Chestnut Ridge H. D. Club met Friday, April 26th, in the home of Mrs. C. A. Gilbert. The hostesses for this meeting were Mrs. Wavmon Langley and Mrs. Marion Watkins. Two new members were added to the club roll, Mrs. Rush of Mc Cormick and Mrs. New of Chest nut Ridge community. The devotionals were in charge of the club president, Mrs. Rex Edwards. The song for the month was “The Wearing of the Green”. The picture study for April was “Morning at the Lake”. Miss Bell gave a very instructive talk on “Clean up, fix up week”, after which a very enjoyable pro gram was carried out by Mrs. Rush. The hostesses served sandwiches, punch, and crackers during the social hour. ^ _ The May meeting will be in the home of Mrs. Rex Edwards with Mrs. Horace Edwards joint hostess. Reporter. secretary; Will Cowan, executive committeeman. Delegates to county convention —j. w. Morrah, Chester McNair, Reginald Lawton. Enrollment committee, W. H. McNair, Wright Andrews, J. W. Morrah. Bethany Club—Executive Com mitteeman, W. E. Sheppard, Sr., enrollment committee, Y. E. Seig- ler, W. K. McDonald, W. E. Shep- oard, Jr. Delegates to county convention, W. K. McDonald, W. E. Sheppard, Jr., W. E. Sheppard, Sr. Robinson’s Club—E. C. Cheat ham, president; L. C. Talbert, vice-president; Dewey Langley, secretary. Executive committeeman, T. A. Dowtin. Sr.; enrollment commit tee, J. P. Robinson, William- Robin son, J. F. Langley. Delegates to county convention, T. A. Dowtin, Sr., J. C. Kennedy, Bulah Smith. Lyon’s XJlub^-J. E. Moseley, Pres ident; C. N. Newman, vice-presi- ' dent; Robert McKinney, secretary; executive committeeman, C. L. Wil liams; enrollment committee, Miss Kathleen McKinney, J. E. Moseley* J. B. Wiley. Delegates to county convention, J. B. Wylie, C. L. Williams. Sweeping Changes Recommended By Committee On Rules For Pri maries In State Mt. Carmel IMews HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY I May 3rd and 4tli, 7:lo P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. JAMES CAGNEY—PAT O’BRIEN GEORGE BRENT m 661 [If ‘FIGHTING 69TH' MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY May 6th and 7th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. ANN SOTHERN—LEWIS STONE in “JOE & ETHEL TURP CALL ON THE PRESIDENT WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY May 8th and 9th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. MARGARET SULLAVAN—JAMES STEWART in SHOP AROUND THE CORNER” Selected Short Subjects With Each Program ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents: Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents The sub-committee of the State Democratic Executive Committee composed of one member from each of the six congressional dis tricts with C. A. Mays of Green wood as cboirman met in Colum bia on April 24th and adopted recommendations for sweeping changes in primary election pro-! cedure. Among other things the committee recommends shortening of the enrollment period from 60 to 30 days, tbe holding of both! primary elections in August and designation of unopposed candi dates of the oarty without the formality of their names being printed on the ballot. J. Arch Talbert, Chairman of McCormick County Democratic Party, has received a letter con taining tbe suggested changes, which is as follows: “The action of the committee covers the following points: “1. The Committee was divided on the Question whether the laws relative to absentee voting should be repealed and we particularly reoue.st your opinion on this point. “2. The Committee made no de cision on the Question of limiting the number of state campaign meetings but reauest each chair man to express his views as to whether one official meeting only should be held in each Judicial Circuit rathe** than in each county as now provided. “3. The lews relative to absentee ballots could not be abolished in time to be effective during the present year. The Committee therefore recommends the follow ing changes m the Rules relative thereto: (a) That absentee ballots be distributed bv the Secretary of the State Committee only to the R^or^tarv nf each County Com mittee, and not to the secretary of each club, (b) That each absentee ballot be numbered, (c) That those voting the absentee ballot, mail same to tbe Secretary of the County Corrimittee rather than to the Secretary of the dub.—-icU. That the Secretary mark the envelooe containing the ballot to show the date and hour received, (e) That the Secretary hold all absentee ballots without opening same and present to the first meeting of the Executive Com mittee following the election, (f) That the Committee where the vote is regular shall then have the votes counted and added to the votes in the respective boxes. “4. That Rule 11 be changed so as to provide that after the Rolls are made up, no name shall be added thereafter except by the order of a judge of Circuit Court rather than “a judge of competent jurisdiction.” “5. That the State Committee be authorized in its discretion to print additional ballots above the number of names shown on the roll not to exceed 25 per cent thereof. “6. To amend Rule 36 by in serting tbe words “in duplicate” in order that in case of protest, all papers be filed in duolicate for the convenience of the Committee. “7. That any person, who be cause of absence or illness is un able to go to the place where the enrollment books are kept for the purpose of entering his or her name thereon, shall be permitted to send to the Secretary of the County Committee an application in writing supported by oath, forms for. which will be printed, asking that their names be placed upon the enrollment books: and that the Executive Committee be authorized when it meets to purge the roll to add the names of such persons to the roll. “8. That the dates of the^ pri mary be changed so as tri ' have the first primary on the second Tuesday in August and the sec ond primary on the fourth Tues day in August. “9. That the period during which the books are not opened be shortened so that said books shall be opened on the second Tuesday in June and closed on the second Tuesday in July. “10. That Rule 23 be amended so as to read “Each County Com mittee shall in its discretion ap point meetings in their respective counties to be addressed by the candidates for the General Assem bly and for the different county offices. “11. That Rule 26 be amended so as to permit the names of can didates who have no opposition to be left off the ballots and to per mit the county Committee and the State Committee, respectively, to declare such candidates nominees of the Party without having had their names on the ballots and certify same to Secretary of State. “12. That the State Committee in cases of convenience be per mitted to have names of State or Federal nominees put on the same ticket as the county nominees in order to save the necessity of ad ditional ballot boxes and addition al sets of managers. “That the County Committee be Mrs. Bevley Thompson and Mrs. Henry Johnson and little daughter Judy of Anderson were guests of Miss Juanita Curtis Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunoway and little Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dunoway, Mrs. Ben DuBose and Miss Mae DuBose were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. McCormick at De la Howe last Friday evening. Quite a number from Mt. Car mel attended the Senior class play at Calhoun Falls High School last Friday evening. Among those from Mt. Carmel who attended the meeting of county council of farm women at Buffalo church on April 27th were Mrs. J. J. White, Mrs. L. L. Hester, Mrs. H. O. Watson, Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Mrs. Herschel Fife, Miss Susie Patterson and Mrs. W. H. Horton. They all reported a very enjoyable meeting. Mrs. Underhill of Rockingham, N. C., who has been the charming guest of Mrs. Jennie Cade for sev eral weeks, returned home last Thursday. We are happy to say that Miss Lilly Miller has sufficiently re covered from her recent illness to return to her work at the infirm ary at De la Howe State School. We are all glad to see the pre liminary steps, such as clearing the right of way, putting in con crete, getting ready to begin construction work on our road. We wish for the contractors the best of luck in their work. Mr. and Mrs. Dode Philips and son, David, of Due West, brought Mrs. J. W. Boyd home last Sun day. Mrs. Boyd spent a week with them. Mrs. Gladys Bowyer of Anderson was a visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. Ida Black and Mrs. D. L. Bryson visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edmunds of Laurens Sunday. Mr. W. L. Miller of Greenwood was a visitor here Tuesday. Miss Demime Ivey of Lincolnton spent the week end here with Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Messrs. Hunter McKinney and W. H. Horton were business visi tors in McCormick Monday. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Miss Juanita Curtis and Mr. Luther Boggs were visitors in Clinton Sunday, guests of Messrs. Harold and Billy Gil liam. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott joined Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of Greenwood on a visit to Waiter- boro, Summerville and other points of interest and beauty. Mr. James Miller attended the meeting of the Presbytery of the A. R. P. church at Greenville last Tuesday and Wednesday and the meeting of A. R. P. Synod at Sardis, N. C. Mr. Miller, as elder, represented the A. R. P. church here. He reports a fine meeting. —r X— Have You Been Counted In Census? Sullivan News I know that every enumerator, as well as the people of McCor- riiick county, are vitally interested in the progress of the county and its towns, and in the growth of the towns or county as shown by the Census Enumeration now be ing gathered. If by any chance the Census Enumerator has miss ed counting you or any member of vour family, whether you live in town or the county, I urge you to notify me at the town hall at once and I will see that an enumerator is notified in time to call on you before the work is finished. The data which is being gather ed now will indicate the progress of the county and its towns for the next ten years. T. J. Sibert, Mayor Of McCormick, S. C. permitted in its discretion to change the ratio of representation in the County Convention by pro viding for one delegate for every 50 members or the majority of fraction thereof in order to pre vent the County Conventions that are greatly populated from be coming unwieldy. “14. The Committee recommends that the various County Commit tees in all cases where it is feasi ble so divide the clubs or have the arger club rolls voted by alpha betical division in order that no ballot box will receive more than approximately 500 ballots. This would facilitate the vote and the tabulation of votes. “15. That Rule 25 be amended so as to provide that the County Committee shall meet on or be fore the third Monday in July and designate polling places and ap point managers. “16. That the Statutes relative to appeals from primary elections be so amended as to make the action of the County Committee final in regard to all appeals from offices other than constitutional offices. “A full expression of your views on these important questions will be appreciated. “Yours very truly, “C. A. Mays. “Chairman, Committee on Re vision of Rules.” There were fifty members of the Union Sunday School present for the service Sunday evening. Due to the preaching services at vari ous churches in the afternoon, this Sunday School service will be held every fourth Sunday evenine at 8 o’clock. Everyone is invited to attend. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Mayson, Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pennal and Mr. Charles Pennal, of McCormick. Spend the day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. West, Wednesday, were Mrs. Janelle Winn, Misses Minnie Lee and Vir ginia Winn and Miss Nora What ley. Miss Jaunita . Reames is in Greenwood, where she will spend several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Sidney Whatley, and baby. Mrs. G. R. Mayson spent several days last week in McCormick with her daughter, Mrs. James Keown. A very large crowd enjoyed the Sullivan School commencement exercises. Tuesday evening. All the children in school were in cluded in the program, directed by t.v*e teachers, Misses Brunson and Cheatham. Short addresses were eiven by Mr. J. J. Mayson, Mr. W. W. Fuller, Mr. R. O. Derrick, and Mr. Wad Allen. Those receiving certificates, awarded bv Miss Cor- rie Cheatham, were: Misses Norine Corlev. Lauree Winn. Emmie Winn. Wenetoue Collins. Mary Lou Winn and Mr. David Gilchrist. Miss Trula Winn was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames. in Aiken, Monday night. She left, Tuesday morning, to spend several days with friends in Charleston, where she attended the Azalea Festival. Mr. W W. Mavson, Sr., snent last week with bis daughter. Mrs. Fan nie Reynolds, of Fderefield. Miss Grace Gilchrist spent sev eral days last week in Greenwood, oVip was the guest of Mrs. Curtis Corlev. Mrs. T anelle Winn and Miss Vir ginia Winn called in the homes °f Mrs. Lewis Winn. Mrs. Robert Winn, and Mrs. J. H. Seigler, Fri da” afternoon. Miss Marv Mayson is spending this week in Greenwood with Mrs. James Mayson, who is convales cing in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. LaGrone. Miss Eileen Morgan has returned home from Edgefield, where she has been employed for the past four months. Mrs. J. J. Mavson is spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Harper, in Columbia, where she is receiving medical treatment from a specialist. Miss Hattie Brunson and Miss Corrie Cheatham have returned to their homes in the Cleora sec tion and Edgefield, respectively. Friends will be interested to know r>>ev have been reelected for the 1940-41 school session of the Sulli van School. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames, were week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn. Mrs. P. S. Mayson recently visited relatives in Abbeville and McCormick. Miss Norine Corley is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Calli- son. in Greenwood. Misses Emmie and Willie Nell Winn spent several days last week with Misses Wenetoue Collins. Norine Corley. Bettv Carolyn Shu- ford and Virginia Corley. Mr. end Mrs. J. L. Reames and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames visited Mrs. Alvin Reames, who is a natient in the Greenwood Hospital, Sim day afternoon. The farmers in the community enjoyed a moving picture on “Dairying”, and talks by Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Steer, and Mr. Jones, at the school house, Thursday evening. McCormick Farm Women Meet At Buffalo* One hundred forty-three Coun cil Members and visitors attendee? the Spring Meeting of the County Council of Farm Women held at Buffalo Baptist Church. Saturday,. April 27. The council programr centered on gardening, agriculture^ 4-H Club work, election of officers and music. The halfway mark came with a delightful lunch- which the women brought, supple mented with tea by the hostess- clubs. C. V. Phagan, Agricultural Eri- gineer, Clemson College, gave a. very helpful talk on Irrigating Gardens. He illustrated his taHc by drawing diagrams showing the* simplest irrigation methods. Mrs. L. C. Rich. President of the Council, opened the meeting with; the assembly singing “Tbe Church- In The Wild Wood”. The devo tional was conducted by the Rev. A. Thad. Persons, oastor of the Baptist Church. He gave a mo*fc inspiring talk on “A Good Citizen’^ using Psalm 15 as his text. The welcome addresses were given by J. C. Talbert. Superintendent of the Sunday School, and Mrs. Avis: T. Britt. President of the Buffalo Home Demonstration Club. The response was given by Mrs. D. J~ McAllister, Mt. Carmel. Special music was given by Miss Georgia Rose McCracken,. Miss Gene Williams, Miss Hal Dow tin and David Edmunds. 1 Douglass: Britt gave a recitation. , | During the business nour the nominating committee gave the* following report and was accepted by the council: President, Mrs. T_ Ji. Britt: Vioe-President, Mrs. O. A. Gilbert: Second Vice-President^ Mrs. Hunter McKinney: Secretary, Mrs. J. E. Bell; Treasurer, Miss Alice Talbert. D. Austin Shellev, County Famr Agent, spoke on the changing of Agriculture in McCormick County and the need of organizing a. County Council for 4-H Club mem bers. The Countv Home Demonstra tion .Agent, Miss Matilda Bell, de livered- 92 certificates, 16 diplomas: ?»nd 6 gold seals to club members for having completed one, four or eight years of club work. Mrs. J. J. White told the council of plans being made by the Grange to have a Fair this fall- All clubs were asked to enter ex hibits. The Fall meeting will be 'at Willington. Matilda Bell, County Home Dem. Agent- Siisaimah Wesley Bible Class To Meet The Susannah Wesley Bible Class of the Methodist Church will meet, in the home of Mrs. John T. Faulkner, Wednesday, May 8, at 3:30 o’clock. The following will serve as assisting hostesses: Mrs. P. G. Fooshe, Mrs. Jennings Franklin and Mrs. William Ferguson. An interesting program has been planned in the study of Hymnology. Mrs. Paul Brown will have charge of urogram. All members are urged to be present. x F. F. A. CHAPTER PRESENTS HI NEIGHBOR BOYS AT SCHOOL AUDITORIUM TOMORROW NIGHT. The McCormick High School F. F. A. Chapter presents the Hi Neighbor Boys at the McCormick High school auditorium, Friday night, May 3rd, at 8:15 o’clock. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. All high school students’ admission is 15 cents. Everyone is invited to come to the entertainment, eat candy, pop corn, ice cream and peanuts. Mrs. Grady Willis Claimed By Death Mrs. Agnes Davis Willis, age 27, died at her home in the Bethany section of McCormick county last Thursday morning after a linger ing illness of nearly a year. Funeral services were held at Albany, Ga., Friday afternoon and interment followed in the family burving plot. Mrs. Willis, who had made her home in this section for a littfe over a year, was a native of Baconton, Ga. She is survived by her husband, Grady Willis, a native of Plum Branch, S. C.: her mother, Mrs. John Davis of Baconton, Ga.; one- sister, Miss Irene Mae Davis; and two brothers, Otis Davis and Hor ace Davis, all of Baconton; and three other brothers, Lloyd Davis of Fort Benning. Ga., Homer Davis of Naylor. Ga., and J. T. Davis of Davenport, Fla. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. xx Baby Show To Be Held A County Wide Baby Show is. being sponsored by the County Health Department and * County- Home Demonstration Agent during: May. All interested mothers who- have children from 3 months to 5 vears of age should write Miss: Mildred I. Wardlaw. Nurse, or Miss: Matilda Bell, County Home Deni- Agent, or phone Health Office 107. Further information will be found in your newspaper. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent,. Mildred E. Wardlaw, R. N., County Nurse. Pageant At Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Chureb Tomorrow Night The Auxiliary of the Presby terian church at Mt. Carmel enter tains with a pageant. Christ's Challenge For Childhood, followed by a social hour, Friday night. May 3rd, at 8 o’clock. All friends of the church are especially urged to be present.