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I I I McCORMICK. MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, July 25, 1940 WANT AD V. FOR SALE—10-room dwelling with two separate baths, city lights and water, on 4-acre lot. Make me an offer. Ten acres of land with three small dwellings, eight acres of this in high state of cul tivation. Come and look at it, and make me an offer. W. E. Rheney, McCormick, S. C. FOR SALE!—Indiana Marglobe Certified Tomato Plants for Fall, at 25 cents per 100. H. R. Deason, McCormick, S. C. GUARANTEED ODORLESS DRY CLEANING Spring time is dry clean ing time! We specialize in Guaranteed Odorless Dry Cleaning, and offer you Moth-Proof bags for 10 cents each for those clothes you’ll wish to have dry cleaned and put up for the summer months. Can put several garments in one bag. Greenwood Dry Cleaning Co. 4( Dependable Cleaners” J. C. Dalton, Mgr. Miss Sara Louise Strom left Saturday for Andrews where she joined a party and they will spend a week at Pawley’s Island. Miss Nylena Strom has returned home after visiting relatives at Edgefield. director of a religious drama. "The Lord’s Prayer,’’ and had a leading role in the 3-act, Samuel French comedy, "Once There Was a Princess—’’ both presented this summer by the Wesley Players of Wlnthrop College and Rock Hill Her friends will be glad to know that she is improving. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Connor and children, little Miss Irma Joan and Master Klugh Connor, Jr., of Union spent the week end here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Nixon Tal bert of Lancaster spent the week end in and near town with rela tives. Miss Carolyn Moragne of Au gusta, Ga., is spending this wegk here with her cousin, Miss Ella Bradley Faulkner. Mrs. J. E. Bradley has returned home from a ten days’ visit 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bradley of Blackstock. Under the supervision of the recreation leaders the children of the community enjoyed a water- mellon cutting in the city park last Thursday afternoon. Twenty- nine boys and girls were present. Scouts Jamie Sanders and Fred Buzhardt attended the Scout Camp Linwood Hayne last week in Augusta, Ga. Miss Aurelia J. Caudle has been ill since her return from Lake Junaluska, N. C., where she was Miss Ruby Abercrombie has re turned from a ten days’ visit to Rev. and Mrs. G. N. Dulin of An drews, N. C. While there she visited many points of interest in Western 666 checks MALARIA in 7 days and relieves COLDS Liquid - Tablets - Salve - Nose Drops symptoms first day Try “Rub-My-Tism” - a wonderful Liniment erators 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. MEN’S WASH TIES • <t Qg 9x6 FELT BASE RUGS $1.49 each 9 X 71/2 felt base RUGS e-J gg 9 x IO14 FELT BASE RUGS tfO gg 9 x 12 FELT BASE RUGS CO gg each 9 x l^GOLD SEAL RUGS $6.95 $5.95 9 x 12 FELT BASE RUGS $4.95 AND $3.95 OCTAGON SOAP & POWDER 13 25c 4 STRING PAINTED HANDLE CORN BROOMS 15c 5 STRING HEAVY CORN BROOMS . _ 25c 5 STRING RED HANDLE BROOMS, 50c value 39c MEN’S WHITE HANDKER. CHIEFS 3c LADIES’ WASH DRESSES each 48c MEN’S BLUE CHAMBRAY WORK SHIRTS 25c GENUINE BLACK-DRAUGHT for " 19c CHILDREN’S OXFORDS AND OOfa STRAPS, pair WUU Come to our Bargain Loft with your Octagon Soap Coupons and exchange for 1,000 useful gifts. MEN’S BLACK WORK SHOES Qfir pair wWlf BEAUTIFUL COLORED BATHROOM RUGS. With fringe. 79c value. each wwW USE OUR LAY AWAY PLAN GALLANT - BELK COMPANY GREENWOOD’S LARGEST, LEADING AND BEST DEPARTMENT STORE GREENWOOD, S. C. .. j# N. C. and Tenn. Miss Doris Dulin accompanied her home and will remain in McCormick for a visit of several days. Mrs. Arthur Bradley and daugh ter, little Miss Rena Bradley, of Blackstock are here on a visit to Mrs. J. E. Bradley. Mrs. J. Talbert Reynolds of Plum Branch, who underwent an operation at the Wilhenford Hos pital In Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, is reported to be getting along very nicely at this time. Announcement is made that Dr. Sylvester Green, president of Coker College, Hartsville, will preach at the Baptist Church here Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend. Civil Service Exami nations Announced Mrs. James M. Dorn Entertains For Miss / Ruth Edna Duncan Remember — You Always Save At... GALLANT-BELK COMPANY ^ - •. 1 ! JULY CLEARANCE SALE NOW GOING STRONG! \ Our July Clearance Sale Always Is A Money Saver For You- And Especially This Year, Due To The Uncertainty In The Western Hemisphere. In compliment to Miss Ruth Edna Duncan, popular bride- elect of July 26, Mrs. James Marion Dorn entertained with a lovely party Wednesday afternoon of last week from 4 till 6 o’clock. ^ Mrs. Dorn’s home was beautiful with a profusion of bright sum mer flowers in the rooms where three tables were placed for bridge and two for rook. Miss Duncan was given a piece of crystal. Following the games, Mrs. Dorn served a salad course carrying out the color scheme of pink and green. *XJ Miss Ruth Corley Entertains For Miss Ruth Edna Duncan Miss Ruth Corley delightfully entertained Thursday in her home with a miscellaneous shower' in the honor of Miss Ruth Edna Duncan, whose marrigae is to take place this month. • The dining and living rooms were thrown en suite and deco rated lovely in simplicity with gladioli and other cut garden flowers. The guests were greeted at the front door by tyiss Corley, Mrs. Melvin Derrick, Miss Nelle Fooshe and Mrs. John T. Fooshe. Miss Lucye Brown invited the guests into the living room. During the afternoon music was played by Mrs.^Laurie M. White and Miss Louise Bracknell render ed two lovely songs—"In Land of Wedding Bells” and "Just You.” Contests were led by Mrs. Der rick and Miss Nelle Fooshe. Several balloons were sent to Miss Duncan giving her directions as to where she would find hidden chest of a shower of gifts Miss Duncan received many lovely gifts from her friends. Individual white iced ange cake in a nosegay and pink ice cream in shape of a rose with white and pink mints were served. txt The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations for the positions listed below. Applica tions must be filed with the Com mission’s Washington office not later than the dates specified in each case. Two closing dates are given for some examinations; the ’ first date given is for receipt of applications from States east of Colorado; the second, for receipt of applications from Colorado and States westward. The salaries given are subject to a retirement deduction of 3 1-2 per cent. Bilingual stenographer, $1,800 a year, Department of State. Op tional language groups are: Span ish and French, Spanish and Por tuguese, English and Portuguese. Applicants must have reached their eighteenth, but must not have passed their fifty-third, birthday. Closing dates for re ceipt of applications are July 29, and August 1, 1940. Visual information specialist, $3,800 a year; associate, $3,200 a year; assistant, $2,600 a year. Ex cept for the substitution of addi tional experience, applicants must have completed a 4-year college course, and must have had expe rience in presentation and inter pretation of facts by means of vis ual materials, such as exhibits, charts, photographs, etc. Appli cants must not have passed their fifty-third birthday. Closing dates are July 30, and August 2, 1940. Marine surveyor, $3,200 a year. United States Maritime Commis sion. Applicants must hold a United States license issued by the Department of Commerce, either as chief engineer or as master, of ocean vessels of any gross tonnage, and must have had certain appropriate expe rience. Applicants must not have FOR SALE OR RENT USED POWER UNITS All Makes . . . Easy Terms We can pave you money on saw mill power. Georgia Truck & Eqp. Co. 9th & Reynolds, Augusta, Ga. BABY CHICKS $6.95 Georgia U. S. approved Pollorum tested chicks. Barred Rocks, R. I. Reds, New Hamp'hires, Buff Orp^ White Leghorns, White Wyn- dottes and White Rocks. GEORGIA CAROLINA HATCHERY 1025 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. DR HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 056 Broad Street Augusta. O' Notice For Bids For Transportation Pupils Sealed bids will be received un til 12:00 o’clock noon, August 6, 1940, for the transportation of pupils from the following school districts: Mt. Carmel School District No. 1 to Calhoun Falls School. Willington School District No. 2 passed their fifty-fifth birthday, to De la Howe State School. July 29, and Closing dates are August 1, 1940. Inspector, welding, $2,600 a year, The Panama Canal, for duty in the Bordeaux School District No. 3 to De la Howe State School. Flatwoods School District No. 7 to Sharon School. Lyon’s School District No. 17 to Contirfental United States Annli- i McCormick High School, continental united states. Appu- Vernon Sch0 oi District No. 19 to cants must not have passed their! Sullivan’s School. Shower For Miss Ruth Edna Duncan Miss Ruth Edna Duncan, bride- elect of July 26, was honored with miscellaneous shower at the community house here Tuesday afternoon. Guests were greeted by Mrs. C. A. Gilbert and Mrs. J. W. Fur- queron. Receiving with these, Miss Duncan and her mother, Mrs. Ruth P. Duncan, were other hostesses, Mrs. Edgar Price, Mrs. Luther Bowick, Mrs. Jack Scruggs, Mrs. J. L. Bradley and Miss Sallie Price. While Miss Duncan opened her numerous packages, piano music was rendered by Mrs. D. C. Tal bert, Mrs. Chas. Fooshe, Mrs. El mer Creighton and Mrs. J. K. White. Miss Henrietta Gilbert gave several vocal numbers and Misses Mary Fuller and Martha Johnson gave readings. The hostesses served refreshing punch and cookies, to the eighty- odd guests present. XXI County Campaign Itinerary The McCormick County cam paign itinerary is announced as follows: Mt. Carmel, July 26th. Plum Branch, August 2nd. Willington, August 9th. Parksville, August 16th. McCormick, August 23rd. fifty-fifth birthday. Closing dates are July 29, and August 1, 1940. Senior engineering aid (topo graphic), $2,000 a year, U. S. Geo logical Survey. Except for the substitution of additional expe rience, applicants must have com pleted certain high-school study, and, in addition, must have had responsible civil engineering ex perience partly on topographic field surveys. Certain engineering study in a college may be substi tuted for part of the experience. Applicants must not have passed their fifty-third birthday. For this examination applications will be rated as received until Decem ber 31, 1940. Engineering draftsman (ord nance), $l,B0O a year; chief, $2,- 600 a year; principal, $2,300 a year; senior, $2,000 a year; assistant, $1,620 a year; Navy Department and War Department. Applicants must not have passed their fifty- third birthday. Applications wHJ;. be rated as received until June 30> 1941. Inspector, engineering materials (aeronautical), $2,000 a year; senior, $2,600 a year; junior, $1,- 800 a year; Navy Department, for duty in the field wherever assign ed. Except for the partial substi tution of experience as aircraft mechanic or aviation engine me chanic, or certain engineering study in a college, applicants must have had experience in the in spection or testing of aeronautical engineering materials. They must not have passed their fifty-third birthday. Applications will be rated as received until further notice. Associate aircraft inspector factory), $2,900 a year; associate air carrier maintenance inspector, $2,900 a year; Civil Aeronautics Authority. Applicants must pos sess a valid aircraft mechanic’s certificate and engine mechanic’s certificate of competency, and in addition must have had certain responsible experience in connec tion with aircraft manufacture or repair. Applicants must have reached their twenty-fourth, but must not have passed their fifty- third, birthday. Applications will be rated as received (subject to written examination) until further notice. Full information may be obtain ed from the Secretary of the Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners at the post office or customhouse in any city which has a post office of the first or second class, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. All bids shall be addressed to the County Superintendent of Education, marked on outside of sealed envelope, "Bid for Trans portation of pupils in School District No. ” and shall be opened at the hour des ignated in this advertisement. Bids will be opened and awards made by the County Board of Education, within 10 days after bids are received, who shall have the right to reject any and alL bids, and to re-advertise for new and additional bids. E. P. BENTLEY, County Supt. of Education. McCormick, S. C., July 12, 1940.—3t. NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Common Pleas. MRS. SEPPIE S. BREWER, MRS. FANNY SMITH, JOHN DILLA- SHAW, et al., Plaintiffs, Vs. HARPER DILL ASH AW, a minor over the age of 14, Defendant. PURSUANT to Order of the rt in the above entitled mat- I. will sell before the Court House door in the Town of McCor mick, County of McCormick, State of South Carolina, on Sales Day in August, the same being the 5th day of August, 1940, in the usual hours of sale, the following de scribed property: "All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of McCormick, State of South Carolina, contain ing one hundred and sixty (160) Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of New, Sam Wideman, Reynolds Estate, and by the Ken nedy place; said tract being the same tract known as the ‘Kit tie Creswell Homeplace’.” The bidding will be held open, as required by law, for a period of thirty days. TERMS OF SALE CASH, pur chaser to pay extra for deed and stamps. A deposit of ten per cent will be required of the highest bidder. J. FRANK MATTISON, Master For McCormick County, s c July 17th, 1940.—3t. FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that J. W. Loveless and Ethel L. Miller, Executor and Executrix of the es tate of Mrs. Margaret Ellen Love less, deceased, have this day mad^ application unto me for a final accounting and discharge as such Executors, and the 29th day of July, 1940, at ten o’clock has been fixed for the hearing of said peti tion. 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. June 29th, 1940.—4t.