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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, May 23, 1940 Mr. Edward Britt of Sparrows Point, Md., will arrive today to spend a few days here with his mother, Mrs. J. E. Britt. D. M. McGrath’s to receive a diploma from this institution. Miss Helen McGrath, Mr. D. M. McGrath and Mr. Joe Bowen spent last Thursday and Friday in Char lotte, N. C. Mr. W. K. Charles of Greenwood was a visitor here Monday. Mr. G. W. Cade of Bordeaux was among the visitors here Monday. Messrs. D. W. Harling, L. L. Hester and Hunter McKinney of Mt. Carmel were visitors here Tuesday afternoon. Miss Annie Brown McGrath was a member of the graduating class of Mercy Hospital School of Nurs ing, Charlotte, N. C., on May 16th. She is the third daughter of Mr. Miss Marian Hannon, who taught in the Lyons High School of Lyons, Ga., for the past session has returned to McCormick for the summer, after a visit in Atlanta and Ridge Spring. Miss Nelle Fooshe of McCormick has an important role in “Fly Away Home”, a comedy by Doro thy Bennett and Irving White, which will be presented the even- LET’S GET ACQUAINTED! Before the time comes when you will be faced with sor row and regret, acquaint yourself with Mize & McCurley Memorials and let us inform you on a most important subject: the construction of a lasting memorial for your family burial lot. We shall be glad to include you among our many friends, and show you some samples of high grade workmanship, for which we are famou,''. Learn NOW and perhaps you will save yourself a great deal of time and dissatisfaction in the future. Remember that it is always best to be prepared. J. T. FAULKNER, Representative, McCormick, S. C. Refrigerators Buy a Westinghouse Refrigerator from us for $5.00 down and balance on small monthly pay ments. J. S. STROM PHONE NO. 76 McCORMICK, S. C. ing of May 25 by the senior class at Coker College, Hartsville, as a traditional feature of the Coker commencement season. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Arrington of Tavares, Fla., spent several days here this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Arrington. Mr. W. W. M. Lindley of Bor deaux was a visitor here one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Talbert and family of Rehoboth, Mrs. Martha Corley, Miss Mary Talbert and Mr. Edward Strom of Greenwood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Strom of near town. Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin of Mt. Car mel is here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Posey A1 verson, and Mr. Alverson. Mr. J. W. Bracknell of Plum Branch was a visitor here yester day afternoon. Mrs. Marion P. Hamilton is spending this week at Clemson. College as the guest of Mrs. A. H. Woodle. Her sister, Mrs. Warren Tompkins, and little daughter, Mary Wallace Tompkins, of Edge- field, are keeping house here for her while she is away. Rev. A. Thad. Persons announces his sermon subject at the 11 o’clock service here next Sunday morning as, “Heart Righteous ness”, and for the 8 o’clock service that evening as “Seeking The Lost.” He will preach at Buf falo Baptist Church that morning at 9:30 o’clock. Announcement is made that the new “Peoples Drug Store” of Mc Cormick, operated by Dr. C. R. Strom and Joe Sibert, will soon be ready to open up for business. Watch for the opening date. x Entertain For Miss Miriam McKinney Miss Miriam Lee McKinney of McCormick and Greenwood, popu lar bride-elect, was delightfully entertained Wednesday afternoon of last week by Miss Mary Fuller and Miss Sara Kee Price. The re ceiving rooms of the F’uller home where this charming party was given, were beautiful in a pro fusion of spring flowers. Three tables were placed for a bridge game. Miss McKinney, the honor guest, who is a member of the McCormick School Faculty, was presented a dainty container of perfume. Miss Ruth Kemp and Miss Lease Forest, also popular members of the local faculty and brides-elect, were given pretty cos tume jewelery. Assisted by Miss Bettye F’uller, Mrs. T. E. Fuller, Mrs. J. Arch Tal bert and Mrs. Wilton Britt, the hostesses served a tempting salad course in pink and white colors. Other than those named the guests included, Miss Virginia Freeland, Mrs. Bertha Harris, Miss Frances Castleberry, Miss Mary Miller Moss, Miss Vivian Adair, Miss Martha Johnston and Mrs. J. E. Young. xx Entertains For * Miss Lease Forest Honoring Miss Lease Forest, popular bride-elect, Miss Vivian Adair entertained last Friday afternoon in a most delightful way. Sweet peas and roses were used in profusion in the spacious living room where three tables were placed for bridge. Miss Forest, whose place was marked by a dainty corsage of roses and sweet peas, was given a beautiful boudoir lamp in Fostoria. Misses Ruth Kemp and Miriam McKinney, brides-elect also, were given Fostoria rose bowls. Playing with Miss Forest were, Miss Adair, Misses Kemp and Mc Kinney, Mrs. ' Wistar Harmon, Misses Ruth McKie, Sara Kee Pride, Virginia Freeland, Mary Fuller, Martha Johnston, Mary Moss, Frances Castleberry and Mrs. J. K. White. Assisted by Mrs. Bertha Harris and Mrs. C. H. Huguley, Miss Adair served a beautiful salad plate with iced tea. x • Miss Mary Fuller Remember — You Always Save At... GALLANT-BELK COMPANY DON’T MISS THESE COTTON WEEK VALUES COTTON WEEK AND EVERY WEEK You Can Buy Cotton Goods For Less At Gallant-Belk Co. SHEETS BLEACHED SHEETS 81 x 99 Good bleached sheets. A wonderful value ROWAN SHEETS Second selection of Cannon’s 7A#* fine muslin sheets. Size 81 x 99 BELK’S OWN SHEETS Belk’s 81 x 99 Guaranteed Sheets. A better one is not to he 7QC found CANNON SHEETS Cannon’s 81 x 99 first quality fine muslin sheets TOWELS Hot weather time is towel time. Gallant- Belk Co. is the plate to buy your supply. 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During the social hour a de licious fruit drink and crackers were served by the hostess. ixi Annual Reunion Of The Brown Clan The annual reunion of The Brown Clan will be held at Long Cane A. R. P. church Thursday, May 30th, next. Program begins promptly at 10 o’clock forenoon. Dr. J. Alvin Orr of Due West, S. C., will deliver the annual sermon on this occasion. A picnic and barbecued hash dinner will be served on the church grounds at 1 p. m. All kindred and relatives to gether with their friends, are urged to be present. MSCy we ex pect you. Horace D. Brown, Pres. Frances Wilson, Sec. x Box Supper The Wideman-Chestnut-Ridge 4-H Club Girls are giving a box supper at the home of Mrs. C. A. Gilbert on Saturday night, June 1, at 8:15 o’clock. Besides local talent, guests from Ninety Six are to be on the program. Admission is free. For girls and women— boxes. And men and boys—“don't forget your change.” Drug Store Specials We will have specials throughout the store continuous ly every day. Come in and see what we have to offer. Full Pint of Milk of Magnesia for wwC Full Pint of Mineral — Oil for £9C 60c Size Sal-Hepatica 100 Aspirin Tablets A A** for b9C Anti-Acid Powder Hind’s Honey and Almond Cream, $1.00 Size, 0 A ^ for 49 C Lucretia Vanderbilt Dusting Powder —4ww Ipana Tooth Paste, 50c Size, for WWW Pond’s Cream, CA#n 65c Size, for wWw Vitalis Hair Tonic, 50c Size, for - WWW Wine of Cardui, QO#% $1.00 Size, for _ __ Oww Colgates Shaving OOf* Cream £ww Dr. Miles’ Nervine, QQp $1.00 Size, for Oww Listerine Tooth l i Aft Paste, 25c Size, for 1 Ww Alka-Seltzer, iS O 6Gc Size, for 4wG Lavoris Mouth Wash AA^ 50c Size, for WWW -■ » i ' j Ixemember Hie Kexall More ror Lowest Brices In McCormick. STROM’S CUT-RATE DRUG STORE Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Night Or Day Phone No. 95 McCormick, S. C. G R 10 flu* 1 IHROVJGH E WORLD’S FAIR 0 Enjoy extra sightseeing and extra saving en route to New j York . . . and inside the Fair Grounds ... go by Greyhound, ! the low-cost, comfortable way to see America and the Fairl j New York, One Way $9.10 Rd. Trip $16.40 STROM’S CUT RATE DRUG STORE ^ l0i ~ Phone No. 95 McCormick, S. C. FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. v In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that Sujette C. Mattison, Administra trix of the estate of Mrs. Kittie C. CreswelL deceased, has this day made application unto me for a final accounting and discharge as such Administratrix, and the 6th clay of June. 1940, at 10 o’clock has been fixed for the hearing of said petition. All persons holding claims a- gainst said estate are hereby noti fied to present same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge of Probate, McCormick Co., S. C. .. May 6th, 1940.—4t. == FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that C. C. Reynolds, Administrator of the es tate of T. L. Quattlebaum, de ceased, has this day made appli cation unto me for a final ac counting and discharge as such Administrator, and the 18th day of June, 1940, at 10 o’clock has been fixed for the hearing of said petition. All persons holding claims a- gainst the estate of T. L. Quattle baum are hereby notified to pre sent same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge Of Probate, McCormick Co., S. C. May 18, 1940.—4t. Doctors Say KEEP BOWELS OPEN NOTICE OF SALE 1 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, as Administratrix of the estate of Mrs. Kittie C. Creswell, de ceased, will sell at public outcry at the home of the deceased, Mrs. Kittie C. Creswell, on the 24th day of May, 1940, at 10 o’clock A. M., the following chattels, to wit: 1 cooking stove, 1 dining room table, 1 safe, 1 ice box, 1 lot of dishes, 6 straight chairs, 1 home made table, 2 beds and bedding, 2 feather beds, 2 rocking chairs, 1 small table, 2 clocks, 2 dressers, 4 pictures, 2 vases, 1 wash pot, 1 rub board, 1 spinning wheel, 1 old wooden churn, 1 water set, 1 chocolate set, 1 homemade side board, 1 single barrel muzzle load ing shot gun, 1 cap and ball pistol, 1 S. & W. pistol very old, 1 old sil ver case Waltham Watch, and all other personal effects. Most of the above articles arc very antique, in that they rang} in age from one hundred years or above, some handed down for many generations. TERMS OF SALE—CASH. SUJETTE C. MATTISON, Administratrix. May 13, 1940.—2t. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership consisting of W. M. Strom and C. R. Strom, know:', 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 cf said Strom Drug Company. C. R. STROM. W. M. STROM. Dated at McCormick, S. C., April 10. 1940.—13t. During Cold Epidemics When colds are all around you, don’t let weak spots in your defense arise due to constipation. “Keep Regular,” many physicians advise. For constipation and its strength sapping symptoms; headache, bil iousness, sluggishness, dizziness, sour stomach, use a laxative that acts thoroughly but not harshly. An ideal one is Dr. Hitchcock’s All- Vegetable Laxative Powder, which acts thoroughly, but usually with gentleness when taken as directed. It contains pleasant - tasting aro matics, carminatives and what is known by medical authorities as a gastro-intestinal tonic-laxative. It helps tone sluggish bowel muscles. Dr. Hitchcock’s Laxative Powderj costs less than 1c a dose. Get it at. any drag counter. 10c, 25c, (adv.); WANT ADV. ROR SALE—50 or 60 bushels of 90-Day Speckle Velvet Beans at 2 cents a pound or $1.00 per bush el. R. E. Clinkscales, Mt. Carmol, S. C. FOR SALE—250 bushels of local grown Iron Clay Mixed Sound Recleaned Peas, at $1.60 per bush el, in 2 1-2 bushel bags. T. C. Faulkner, McCormick, S. C. FOR SALE—One good plug mule, cheap. R. L. Faulkner, McCor mick, S. C.