Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA' Thursday, July 3, 1941 \ucnaL ! with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Strom, Mrs. W. E. Rheney, Sr. Miss satisfactorily. ! Jimmie remained for a stay of a Rheney is spending this week in month or more. They were ac- Anderson with relatives, and will companied by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph return here next week for an ex- Mangum and son, Mr. Jimmie tended visit. They were accompa- Mangum, of Hickory. nied here by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Parker of Homestead and Miami, The local Reading Room will be closed, we hope only temporarily, Mrs. T. J. Stone of Modoc was a Fla., who were visitors at Clinton after this week. Those having spend the day guest of Mrs. also. books out will please try to get Garnett Tuten Monday. ; them back by Saturday, July 5th. In case it is impossible to do this, contact Mrs. C. A. Gilbert; she will take care of them. The summer reading club or ganized last Friday will meet Tuesday morning, July 8th, at 9 o’clock at the reading room in stead of Friday of this week as was planned. Mr. J. L. Bracknell of Plum Branch was a visitor here one day the past week. Mrs. Warren Wilcox of Douglass, Ga., spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rheney. Mr. T. J. Stone of Modoc was a business visitor here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Cothran of I Florence spent the week end here is with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rheney. Master Edward Campbell spending sometime in Washington, DC * Mrs. J. L. Bradley, Mrs. Jack Senator L. L. Hester of Mt. Car- Scruggs, Mrs. Catherine Padgett mel was a visitor here yesterday. and two sons, Masters Jack Gar- nett and George Lewis Padgett, few days with Miss Mary Remsen left Friday for a short visit to her sister, Mrs. Ed. Graner, at Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. T. L. Edmunds left Satur day to spend two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Leland, and Mr. Leland, of Witherbee. Mr. Cecil Patterson of Bradley spent the week end with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Patterson. He left Monday for Jacksonboro to attend radio school. Mr. J. J. Collier of Plum Branch was a visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Furqueron is spend ing a few days at Wrightville Beach at Wilmington, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Strom and two children, Master Jimmie and little Miss Barbara Ann Strom, of Hickory, N. C., spent Sunday here are spending a relatives in Savannah, Ga. Miss Katherine McKinney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wil- McKinney of near McCormick, has Mr. J. M. Hemminger of lington was a visitor here Tuesday. ! completed her course in the Nurses , . i Training School at the S. C. State f nd <s Mrs - ™ 0 ™ as Je " nmg , S 5?" Mr. and Mrs. J. Arch Talbert and Mrs. E. J. McCracken, who were injured in an automobile accident near Augusta, Ga., late Sunday afternoon, are getting along very nicely at this time. X Jennings-F ranklin Of cordial interest is the an nouncement of the marriage of Miss Mary Cornelia Jennings to Mr. Thomas Jennings Franklin, Jr., which was quietly solemnized on Saturday evening, June 21, 1941, with Judge J. Frank Matti- son officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Sudie Holloway Jennings and the late Mr. W. T. Jennings of the Sandy Branch section of McCor mick County and a member of the 1941 graduating class of the McCormick High school. For her wedding she wore blue sheer with white accessories. Mr. Franklin is the son of Mr. Mrs. M. B. Achord and son, Mr. Hospital and has entered Roper Bynie Achord, of Savannah, Ga., spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rheney. Miss Ruth McKee of Anderson, is spending a few days with Mrs. Lucy Sturkey. Miss McKee will teach Latin in Anderson High School next year. Hospital in Charleston where she will receive her diploma. In Co lumbia Miss McKinney was an outstanding student, having made the highest grade in her class of which she was secretary. She is expected here for a visit next week. Mr. W. E. Rheney, Jr., and daughter, Miss Vara Rheney, of Homestead, Fla., spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and | munity and continues to improve Master Harry Ream, who under went an operation for appendicitis at the Greenwood Hospital about two weeks ago, has returned to his home in the White Town com- Remember — You Always Save At... lin, Sr., of McCormick and holds a position with the M. G. & J. J. Dorn Lumber Co. here. They will make their home with the groom’s parents here. xx Self-Eckard GALLANT-BELK COMPANY The marriage of Miss Glenn Lathan Self, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Self of Parksville, S. C., to Mr. Dallas Eubert Eckard, of Augusta, Ga., took place on Friday morning, June 27, at the home of the bride’s parents. Dr. S. W. Reid, pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of McCormick, S. C., per formed the ceremony. Immediately following the cere mony the couple left for a wed ding trip to Florida. On their re turn, the couple will make their ! home in Augusta, Ga., where the j groom holds a responsible position with the Augusta Garage. Visit Augusta’s Fastest Growing Store YOU ALWAYS SAVE MONEY AT BELK’S The South’s Most Reliable Merchandise Style, Quality, Value Unsurpassed. A friendly store in a friendly city - - - BELK-WHITE-LUKE CO. 845 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. day. Mt. Carmel people are very proud of the new hard surfaced highway, which, under the very skillful management of Mr. J. T. Duckett and a number .. of very efficient young men, the road is rapidly nearing completion and is a*job well done. We heartily con gratulate them, and wish for them the best of luck in other jobs. -xx- Merit Exams Planned For Eleven UCC Positions RUG SPECIALS i Friday, Saturday & Monday 9x 12 FELT BASE RUGS S2.99 9x6 GOLD SEAL RUGS with borders SI.98 9x6 FELT BASE RUGS S1.00 Beautiful New Patterns At Rock-Bottom Prices Bargain Loft. .. Third Floor ■ X. — Men’s Work SHOES Black or Tan 4-String CORN BROOMS 15c Bargain Loft Pre-School Clinic Next Tuesday FREE GIFTS for Octagon Wrappers and Coupons. Save your coupons and bring them to our Bar gain Loft and exchange them for Beautiful and Useful Gifts. A pre-school clinic will be held in the County Health Department on Tuesday, July 8th, at 10 o’clock. All parents with children who ex pect to enter school this fall for the first time are urged to bring the children to the pre-school clinic Tuesday. These children will be given a thorough physical examination and vaccination. •Mildred E. Wardlaw, R. N., County Nurse. Mt. Carmel News Merit examinations will be given within the next few weeks to ap plicants for eleven responsible career positions in the South Car olina Unemployment Compensa tion department, according to announcement made recently by E. H. Bradley of Due West, merit system supervisor. Applications for admission to these tests will be received until July 21, and all ap plications must be on special forms prepared by the supervisor. Examinations will be held in the following position classifica tions with salary ranges as stated: Junior Interviewer, $120-140; Sen ior Interviewer, $140-170; Employ ment Service Manager, grade II, $160-190; Employment Service Manager, grade I, $190-220; Field Supervisor, $220-260; Director of the Employment Service, $275-350; Bookkeeping Machine Operator, $100-120; Appeals Reporter, $140- 165; Business Manager, $210-240; Training Supervisor, $190-220; Ex ecutive Director, $350-416.67. The application forms state that all new appointments will be made at the minimum salary in the ranges established for the respec tive positions. Agriculture And Home Economics Teachers Meet At: USC July 7-11 Columbia, June 30.—State agri culture and home economics teachers will hold their annual conference at the University of South Carolina, June 7-11, W. H. Ward, University extension divi sion director, said this week. The conference is under the supervision of Prof. Verd Peterson, superintendent of agricultural education of the state educational association, and Miss Lillian C. Hoffman, superintendent of home economics. About 225 agriculture teachers' and 150 home economics teachers are expected for the meeting. During the week the Tri-State Future Farmers Oratorical asso ciation will hold its annual con tests. The Tri-State association includes North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Commenting on the agriculture and home economics divisions in South Carolina, Mr. Ward said, “The best planned work is that which is planned in home eco nomics and agriculture confer - ences. This is a testimonial ts the effectiveness of such confer ences.” ‘ Beside the agriculture and home economics conference the exten sion division will sponsor sever other institutes this summer. The schedule of meeting follows: July 14-16, Junior Red Cross and Attendance teachers institutes, July 14-19, meeting of Girl Scout leaders; July 23-25, insurance school; Aug. 4-5, Association lo: the Blind conference; August 6-3, meeting of Future Farmers o: -xx- 98c Bargain Loft 32-PIECE SET OF DISHES And $10.00 In Duplicate Sales Tickets. For $1.00 Friday, Saturday & Monday f Save all your duplicate Sales Slips from Gallant-Belk Company and get many Beautiful and Useful Gifts! Our Store Closes At 1 P. M. On Wednesdays. USE OUR LAY AWAY PLAN GALLANT-BELK COMPANY HOME OF BETTER VALUES GREENWOOD, S. C. ' • •• Mr. Phagan of Clemson College, Mr. Bouknight and Miss Matilda Bell of McCormick gave quite an interesting and helpful demon stration on tile making for irriga- j gation work in the garden and flower yards. These tiles, made on 1 1-2 in. piping, will carry the water under ground, soaking the ground underneath and furnish ing moisture for the growing plants. The cost is small as about , 100 ft. can be made from 1 sack , 1 cement and would be of great benefit. We think quite a num ber of our people will put them in as soon as possible, and we thank these extension workers for their interest in our behalf. Hope they will come again soon. Sabbath, July 6th, will be ob served as Home Coming Day. As previously planned, services will be conducted in the A. R. P. Church at 11 o’clock and dinner will be served in the community house at the noon hour and also a program during the afternoon at same place. Everybody is cordially invited. Mrs. J. D. Cade and Miss Julia Cade were shopping in Anderson Tuesday. Mrs. Ida M. Black, Mrs. Dora Bryson, Mrs. Roy Edmunds and Miss Elsie Edmunds spent last week at Johnson City, Tenn., and other points of interest in the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Duckett, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Miss Juanita Curtis were Greenville visitors Sunday afternoon and visited in the mountains. Mrs. W. W. Edwards is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lane Smith. Mrs. A. B. Lyon of McCormick is visiting relatives in Mt. Carmel. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Martha Jean were McCormick visitors Tuesday afternoon. Miss Gladys Scott of Davidson, N. C., enjoyed a pleasant week’s I vacation at her home here last I week, returning to Davidson Sun- All applicants, to qualify for the examinations, must be citizens of America, and August 10-16, Pa_- the United States, and residents metto Boys’ state encanyDment. of South Carolina for at least two A11 institutes will be held on the years immediately preceding the University campus, closing date (July 21) for receiv ing applications. Requests for admission to the tests should be addressed to Mr. E. H. Bradley, Supervisor of Merit Examinations, Due West, S. C. “Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications as to edu cation and experience will be ad mitted to written examinations. Failure to meet the minimum prerequisites or failure to pass Many CCC Boys Get Defense Job’. •'fi Columbia, June 30.—Mr. H. E. Cone, supervisor of CCC selection, said in an interview Saturday tha^ more than 600,000 members of th* civilian conservation corps have been discharged from the corpi any part of an examination with before their enrollment period ex- a grade of 70 will disqualify the pj rec j ^ accept employment in applicant in the entire examina- . private^industry. tion and, furthermore, will dis- j “AncP* employers all over the qualify him from subsequent parts country,” he added, “are visitin? of the examination,” the super- cam p S an d communicating with visor said. Examinations for positions in the clerical and stenographic series were held earlier this year. CCC officials looking for more trained workers.” Pointing out that instruction at CCC camps is shaped to train en Members of the Merit System ro j2 ees f or j 0 bs in national de- Council which sponsors this ex- fense, Mr. Cone said that all of amination program are J. C. Todd, ^he members of the corps who Due West, Chairman; J. Arthur com pi e ted an aircraft mechanic- Knight, Chesterfield; and J. W. CO urse at a camp in California Shealy, Sharon. have obtained jobs with west 11 "coast aircraft plants, and that plant officials are anxious to ob- j tain every boy completing the REBUILT POWER UNITS For saw mills and grist mills. At money saving prices —installed for you —ready to operate. Georgia Truck & Eqp. Co. 9th and Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia. course because- they have proved to be such excellent workmen. “At the present time,” he de clared, “when industry needs more and more trained workers, the CCC stands as a reservoir of such trained manpower. “National defense vocational training has recently been in augurated in all CCC camps i 1 cooperation with state boards o f vocational training. The courses cover a wide range of subjects Roofing And Paint Galvanized Roofing Of Types And Various Kinds Paints At Factory Prices. JAMES W. CORLEY McCormick, S. C. ranging from literacy and aca demic training to auto mechanics, welding and dozens of subjects related to the work program.” Mr. Cone said that the next enrollment period starts on Jul - 1, and urged all boys between the ages of 17 and 23 who are unem ployed and unmarried to file their applications for entrance. Mr. Cone was interviewed over Radio Station WIS in a broadcast arranged by the Office of Govern ment Reports.