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TBUI TO OUB8ELVK8, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Thirty-Eighth Year
McCormick High
School Finals Start
Tomorrow Night
Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1940
Number 52
Class Day Exercises of McCor
mick High School will be held
Friday evening, May 31, at 8:30
o’clock in the school auditorium,
the program being as follows:
Master Of Ceremonies: David
Edmunds.
Cast Of The Will: K. C. Home,
Wistar Harm (Hi, Sam Mattison,
Douglass Bradley, Lois Freeland,
Eveiyn Mann, and Irma Arrington, eit* servants"’of the Church of
Christ. He has remained in China
during a terrible war, when his
life was in danger, in order that
he might serve the Chinese people
as a missionary of the One who
came not to be ministered unto,
but to minister and to give His
life. We thank God that Theron
Missionary To Speak
At Baptist Church
Sunday, June 2nd
Dr. M. T. Rankin, for years a
Baptist Missionary in China and
at present, field secretary for the
Orient, of the Southern Baptist
Convention, will preach at the
McCormick Baptist Church, Sun
day morning during the hour of
worship, beginning at 11 o’clock.
Dr. M. Theron Rankin, a former
citizen of McCormick, is a Chris
tian gentleman—one of the great-
Cast Of “Her Heart’s Desire”.
Richard Hartson, millionaire:
Samuel Link.
Folly Hartson, his daughter:
NataDe Brown.
Ralph Cramer, another million
aire: Warren White.
Kenneth Barr, Hartson’s secre
tary: A, C. Home.
Miss Rankin, stenographer:
Kterine Wall. ,
Crystal Gazer: Elsie Reynolds.
Boy With “Who’s Who”: Gray-
don Dukes.
Specialties:
Vocal duet: Vivian Strother and
Elsie Reynolds.
Tap dance: Natalie Brown.
Piano solo: Elizabeth Fooshe.
Song: “Auld Lang Syne.”
The Baccalaureate Service will
be held Sunday evening, June 2nd,
at 8:30. The program is as follows:
Processional.
Recital Tonight
MISS FULLER AND MISS JOHN
SON TO PRESENT EXPRESSION
CLASS IN RECITAL.
Business Woman’s
Circle Meets
. i
On Thursday evening, May 30,
at 8 o’clock, Misses Mary Fuller
and Martha Johnson will present
their expression class in a recital
at the High School auditorium.
Included in the progsam are:
Tommie McAbee,
Connie McAbee,
Sonny Simpson,
Melvin Derrick,
Bobby Sanders,
Anne Sanders,
Jan Parks,
Pat Parks,
Billy Creswell,
Lilia Belle Rogers,
Janet Home, r
Joe Brown, tt.-,
Grady Persons.
The program will be concluded
The public is cordially invited.
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Rankin, who as a boy, lived in Me- ...
Cormick, has preached the Gospel ^
in China and will preach the
GOOD NEWS Sunday morning at i
the McCormick Baptist Church.!
May God bless all our ministers
and churches. May He bless all of !
our people that they mw attend A number of ns
S ™ d ?y School and Church Wor- thls communlt attended the ^
ship in the church ol their choice calaureatc sermon and commence .
Sunday morning. . ment exercises ot the Edgefield
incere y, Persons Hi g h School, Sunday morning and
A ~ inaq - rerson;> - Monday evening. Those from this
community graduating were: Miss
Commencement Excercises on Lavania Mayson, Miss Thelma
The Business Woman's Circle of
the McCormick Methodist Church
held its monthly meeting Thursday
Rehoboth H. D.
Club Meets
McCormick County
Baby Show Held
se . v l n ‘y-«ve people
The club held its monthly meet- ^ ^ ^
ing with ten members and two attended the final Baby Show'held
visitors present at the home of l2,* McC 1 !? r °? ick on Friday, May 24.
xieiu monmiy meeting inursaay Mrs H M Reynolds, Mrs. Mollie !H$L, l ba, ?® s from the county
night. May 16th, In the home of Moultrie> co . ho ^ ss . ’ ^ 6 Mest. the preS Stl and and cut^
The devotional was led by the were selected by doctors and
president. judges from out of the county.
Je^s^e 11311 The ^ Re r~
Jesus Name. Mae Dillashaw, daughter of Mr
Scripture—The 9th chapter of and Mrs. C. M. Dillashaw, were
Proverbs; Minutes read and ap- selected the healthiest boy and girl
proved' nraver—Mrs J P Talbort A tne Baby Health Contest, and
pi uvea, prayer—Mrs. j. r. laioert. e acn were awarded Loving Guns
Each member in the club checked Jimmie Dorn, son of Mr and
her home practice sheet. Ques- Mrs. James M. Dorn, and Margaret
tions and answers were read and daughter of Mr. and
riispueepri nn A A A rtroerrom , S ' G V llford Cade, were second
discussed on A.A.A. program. : place winners in health
During the social hour the The following seventeen babies
hostesses served cake and lemon- were Blue Ribbon Winners for
ade. , j Sandra Creswell, George
The June meeting will be with Sthleen^rton.^agell^^o/:
Mrs. Mildred Nave. In the ab
sence of the president, Miss Sara
Lou Wideman took charge of the
program. The - meeting opened
with a song, after which the
Scripture was read by Miss Wide
man.
The missionary topic was “The
Beginning of Woman’s Work.”
Miss Matilda Bell and Mrs. Wessie
Hitt told us something about the
topic. We were then led in prayer
by Miss Wideman. Hymn “Onward
Christian Soldiers” was sung.
The roll was called by secretary.
During business we discussed the
pledges for the year and the dis
trict meeting.
The hostess served a delicious
salad course.
Petit Jurors For
June Term Court
Hymn—Day Is Dying In The Monday evening, June 3rd, at 8:30 Morgan, Mayes Mayson and Joseph
West—Congregation. ; o’clock. , Gilchrist.
Invocation—Dr. S. W. Reid. ! Processional —Largo by Handel. Guests in the home of Mr. and
Special Music — Recessional — ! Invocation—Rev. M. E. Derrick. Mrs. W. W. Mayson, Sunday, were:
School Glee Club. | Salutatory Address— Mrs. Frank Holloway and children,
Scripture Lesson And Prayer— | Solo—God Bless America—Anne and Mr. Claude Holloway, of Mc-
Rev. M. E. Derrick. B. Seigler.
Announcements—Rev. A. Thad. Valedictory Address—
Persons. Special Music—Glee Club.
Offertory. Introduction Of Speaker—J
Hymn—All Hail The Power— Young.
Congregation.
Sermon—Rev. M. E. Derrick.
j Cormick, Mr. M. S. Mayson and
j children, Mr. W. F. Mayson, Mr.
■Elliott Seigler, Mayes, Freddie and
E. Charles Mayson.
| Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, Miss Grace
Address—Dr. Chas. P. Hogarth. Gilchrist and Mrs. Virginia Bailey
Duet—Anne B. Seigler and Mary and children spent Tuesday with
Hymn—Onward Christian Sol- Louise Seigler
<Uers—Congregation.
Benediction—Dr. S. W. Reid.
Recessional.
Awarding Of Medals—J.
Young.
Delivery Of Diplomas—J.
The following is the program for i Young.
HOLLROOD1HEA1HE
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McCORMICK, S. C.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
May 31st and June 1st, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
GENE AUTRY SMILEY (FROG) BURNETTE
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“COLORADO SUNSET”
Also
Our Gang Comedy
“Time Out For Lessons”
and
A Cartoon
“Jack Pot”
MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents
Notice! We will not have any more Wed.-Thurs.
shows until further notice.
MONDAY and TUESDAY
June 3rd and 4th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M.
ALICE FAYE—FRED MacMURRAY
RICHARD GREENE
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“LITTLE OLD NEW YORK
Also
A Cartoon
“First Robin”
and
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
T?r
ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 15 cents
i Mrs. R. T. West.
Among those attending the
commencement exercises of Coker
E. College, Hartsville, Monday, were
j Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mrs. W
P. Culbreath and Mrs. Strom Cul-
breath.
Miss Corrie Cheatham was the
guest of Miss Grace Gilchrist
Monday and Monday night.
The many friends of Mrs. J. A
Reames will be sorry to know she
is a patient in the Greenwood
Hospital.
Miss Mary Reel spent Monday
night in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
H. M. Reynolds.
Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun. Jordan
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of a daughter, Margaret
Anne, on May 24. Mrs. Jordan is
the former Miss Aurelia Flynn.
Mrs. R. T. Mayson is spending
several days this week, in Colum
bia, with her daughter, Miss
Rubye Mayson, and sister, Mrs. I.
C. Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jaynes had
the misfortune of losing their en
tire home by fire of undetermined
origin Saturday. Everyone sympa
thizes with them in their loss.
Supper guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Reames, Thursday, were Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Reames and Betty
Jean.
Mrs. Lula Talbert. Mrs. J. H
Seigler and Miss Martha Seigler
visited in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. C. Winn, Saturday after
noon.
Friends of Miss Cecyle Mayson
will be sorry to know she gave up
her position in Washington, D. C.,
on account of bad health.
Miss Juanita Reames returned
to her home, Sunday, after spend
ing a month in Greenwood, with
her sister, Mrs. Sidney Whatley.
Mrs. J. E. Reynolds, Mrs. H. M.
Reynolds, Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist and
Mrs. J. E. Winn attended the Baby
Show in McCormick, Friday after
noon.
Misses Doris and Lorene Mayson
spent last week in McCormick with
their aunts, Mrs. Tandy Seigler
and Mrs. Frank Holloway.
Mrs. L. E. Reames, Mrs. R. T.
Mayson, Mrs. I. c. Reames and
Miss Marie Reames spent Thurs
day in Greenwood in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Whatley.
Petit jurors to serve the first
week of June term of court for Mc
Cormick County, beginning Mon
day, June 17th, 1940, at 10 a. m.,
are:
J. L. Freeland,
William E. Bussey,
J. E. Ryan,
T. D. Miner,
Grady Price,
R. S. Smith,
O. B. Minor,
Davis Pettigrew,
T. R. Talbert,
A. C. Bamhardt,
G. C. McDaniel,
Palmer Roper,
J. M. R. Coleman, '
John Turnage,
W. M. Freeland,
J. O. Patterson, Jr.,
Tom Turnage,
E. R. White,
C. L. Bridges, ' - "
C. L. Williams, s''
J. T. Dorn,
Everette White,
G. A. Robinson,
Y. E. Seigler,
J. L. McComb, Sr.,
T. R. Blackwell,
L. C. Talbert,
Sam E. Wideman,
E. G. Jennings,
O. J. White,
E. C. Cheatham,
P. J. Dow tin,
G. B. Cartledge,
Mack Brown, Jr.,
Gary Young,
Elmer McKinney.
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Mrs. E. M. Morgan.
Reporter.
Chestnut Ridge
H. D. Club Meets
“Visit Week”
Observed
The week of May 20-25 was ob
served in McCormick County as
Visit Week”, by all Professional
and Service Projects of the Works
Projects Administration. These
projects kept open house all week
and several hundred visitors called
and learned more about the work
being accomplished in this com
munity.
Monday evening McCormick
county joined the throng of Amer
icans participating in a national
dinner party. Over two hundred
dined together at the local com
munity house, representing work
ers and those interested in the
W.P.A. work in the county. Plates
were served by the Buffalo Home
Demonstration club.
County Clerk of Court J. Arch
Talbert was master of ceremonies
with the Rev. E. F. Gettys, Supt.
of the John De la Howe State
School, as the principal speaker. _
He pointed out the value of these I J ut have evidence of physical de-
WPA nroiects at his school and f 6648 ^ such as: skin disease, en-
projects at ms school and larged lympatic glands> enlarged
expressed appreciation of their tonsils, etc. Nothing of major de
hearty cooperation with him and fects but minor,
his corps of workers. Due to the During the program readings
fanure to get radio broadcast froin ™ e
Washington, 'Mrs. c. H. Huguley At the close of the contest a
gave a transcript of the broadcast. Health Wedding was presented by
A program of music and dramatics P re -school and primary chil-
xrvA I dren, and Little Jan Parks, “Queen
v as given by the N.Y.A. girls of Q f Happiness” became the bride of
the Resident Center, Mrs. H. N. Ken Dowtin, “The King of Health”.
Coleman, Superintendent. Matilda Bell,
Projects in the county partici- Home Demonstration
pating were. Library, Sewing' g
Room, Adult Education, Recrea
tion, School Lunch and Commodity
Distribution.
ton, Curtis Maddox, Carolyn Mad
dox, George Lewis Padgett, Jack
Garnet Padgett, Alma Frances
Young, Elsie Mae Young, Claudia
Brown, Barbra Anne Brown, Wil
liam Dale Keown, Dorothy Simp
son, Fremon Moragne, and Tom
mie Haynes.
The following were selected as
the prettiest and cutest in each
age group:
3 months to 6 months—
Patricia Sue Sharpton, Prettiest.
William Dale Keown, Cutest.
6 months to 1 year—
Margaret Anne Cade, Prettiest.
William David Morgan, Cutest.
1 vf»ar to 2 years—
Betty Sue Bledsoe, Prettiest.
Jimmie Dorn, Cutest.
Blue Ribbon Winners: Claudia
Ray Brown, P. c. Dorn, Bobbie
Quarles, Margaret Rankin, and
Mary Jane Webb.
2 years to 3 years.
Shirleen Faye Parks, Prettiest.
Frances Mae Dillashaw, Cutest.
Blue Ribbon Winners: John
Derrick, Kathleen Horton, Magel-
lene Horton, George Lewis Padgett
and Jack Garnet Padgett.
The purpose of this Health Con
test is to get people interested in
having babies examined regularly
every three months. These babies
entering the contest were ex
amined to find physical defects
and evidence of disease. The first,
second and Blue Ribbon Winners
had little or no evidence of
disease. Others have no disease
Prayer For Peace
Lander Club Meets
TO BE MADE AT THE METHO
DIST CHURCH HERE SUNDAY.
At a recent meeting of the Gen-
mv. T . ^ x I eral Conference of the Methodist
The Lander Club held its regu- church in Atlantic City a resolu-
ar monthly meeting in the home tion was passed calling upon all
of Miss Ruth Corley, Tuesday, I Methodists throughout the world
91 ~ t to pray for peace on June 2, and
iviay zis,. ^ v J to give a sacrificial offering for
ri-it._ „ In following up the theme of the war suffers of the Allies. Every
, e Chestnut Ridge Home Dem- s t ud y 0 f c i u b “Knowing South Methodist is urged to do without
onstration Club met with Mrs. Rex Carolina”, Miss Virginia Freeland Sunday dinner and to give at least
oM-rarcIs Thursday afternoon. May' e a most interestlng history' ^o S t P wo?thl
23^ with Mrs Horaep Edwnrri<si , ^ ~ most wormy cause. The Pastor of
t,ccicVi^ e ^ awa as I and the work of Thornwell Or- the Methodist Church here, the
j phanage located in Clinton, S. C. Reverend M. E. Derrick, urges that
several After program and business, Miss ev ®iy member of the church, as
... . .well as others who will, come to
Minam McKinney, a bride-elect the church sometime between
and member of the club, was sur- 12:30 and 2:00 and kneel for a few
prised with a kitchen shower given minutes at the altar in prayer for
to her by members of the club. Pf 0 a “ * ea T v , i, F £ he
n ^ „ , , . „ . make an offering. It is hoped that
Pat Parks and Anne Sanders, the children as well as the adults
expression pupils of Miss Johnson will participate in this service.
assisting hostess.
Eleven members and
visitors were present.
The lesson for this meeting was
on grading vegetables for market,
and tho Miss Bell could not be
with us for this meeting, she sent
material that was enjoyed by the
members.
During the social hour the host
esses served sandwiches, punch
and crackers.
Reporter.
spent last week with her grand
mother, Mrs. Minnie Winn.
Miss Grace Gilchrist spent sev
eral days last week in Greenwood
with Mrs. Curtis Corley. She re
sumed, Sunday, to her work in
Greenville, after spending two
weeks with her parents.
Mr. W. W. Mayson, Sr., and Miss
Irene Mayson have returned from
a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. B. M.
Mayson. in Greenville.
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Openings In Marines
and Miss Fuller, delighted the clut
with several readings.
The hostess served a sweet
course carrying out the colors of, „ . „ .. .. - T ..
.. , ° . ... During the month of June the
the college, individual cakes with TT „ . „ m ± t ± «
. .. _ T . ..._ .. . . U. S. Marine Corp% District Re-
the letter L in blue, block ice
cream and gold mints.
The club adjourned to meet with I
Mrs. Parks in June. I sect o
cruiting Station at Macon, Geor
gia, will enlist 34 men from this
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Show At Plum
Branch School
Tomorrow Ni^ht
Applicants must be single, be
tween 18 and 25 years of age, from
64 to 74 inches in height. Only
men of good moral character and
in excellent physical condition,
who have satisfactorily completed
grammar school will be accepted.
Exceptional men will be enlisted
from 25 to 30 years of age.
Young men interested in futher-
ing their education and
ex-
See and hear Baby Ray and the
Miss Minnie Lee Winn spent last Country Cousins—music, singing, ( _
week with her cousin. Miss Willie comedy—clean show guaranteed— | tensive travel while serving their
Mae Jordan, in Kirksey. Plum Branch School — Plum country may receive full informa-
, x ^ _ , Visitors in the home of Mrs. Branch, S. C., Friday, May 31, 8:00 tion concerning a four year en-
They also visited Mr. Bert Langley, Janelle Winn, Sunday, were Mr. p . m . sponsored by the Rehoboth listment in the marines by calling
who has been ili the past week Calhoun Jordan, Mr. John Flynn Demonstration Club. Admission at, or writing to the U. S. Marine
with pneumonia. and Misses Anne Ella and Irma adults 25c.; (12 and under) 15c. Corps Recruiting Station, Macon.
Little Miss: Edna Ann Winn Flynn.
H. D. Club Reporter. Georgia.