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McCORMICK MESSENGEB, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, October 22, 1942 ► • ■ s WANT ADV. Wanted To Buy—Sound young mules. Also milch cows and cat tle of all kinds. J. L. Smith, Mc Cormick, S. C. WANTED—Sap pine and mixed oak crossties, also 4-foot pine cord- wood. Prices are good. For full information, see J. C. Winn, Plum Branch, S. C. FOR SALE—Beardless Barley, for seed, at $1.25 per bushel. K. Dowtin. R. 3. McCormick, S. C. FOR SALE—Good up-to-date Restaurant. Reason, am entering service. Paul Ludwick, McCor mick. S. C. For Bibles, New n Testaments, beautiful Bible Story Books, Dic tionaries, etc., see Rev. Foster Speer at Plum Branch. FOR SALE—One good heavy trailer, in first class condition, with two good new heavy-duty- tires. William Bowick, Box 122, McCormick. S. C. Pansy ^ plants for sale.—Giant pansy plants for sale, 1 cent each or 75 cents per hundred. Mrs. Frank Dsason, McCormick, S. C. j&&iAonaL World Temperance Sunday will be observed at St. Paul’s Methodist Church at Plum Branch next Sunday at 12 o’clock. The management of the Holly wood Theatre here announces that the time for starting shows at the theatre will be 7:15 p. m., instead of 7:30 p. m., beginning on Monday, October 26th. Mr. J. W. Robertson of the Re- hoboth community was a visitor here Tuesday. the funeral of Mr. Mark Dowtin Saturday afternoon were Miss Mary Porter, Mrs. Walter Neely and Mps. Ed Sholtz of Charlotte, N. C., Mrs. R. M. Kerr and Bob bie, Mrs. Mollie Dowtin, Columbia, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kinard and M*iss Virginia and Miss Phro- nia Lee Cheatham, Ninety-Six. Mr. J. L. Bracknell of Plum Branch was among the visitors here Mondaj 7 . Messrs. J. L. Jennings, Joseph P. Holloway and J. W. Corley were visitors in Harlem, Ga., Saturday. Sen. L. L. Hester of Mt. Carmel was a visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. A. L. Moragne of Augusta, Ga., was a visitor in the home of her father, Mr. S. H. Talbert, of the Buffalo community, Sunday afternoon. Clayton Butler and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Young and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Wiley and fam ily of Calhoun Falls. Judge J. F. Mattison, Messrs. Ernest Hanvey, W. N. Smith and W. P. Parks, Jr., joined a party from Abbeville and spent Mon day deer hunting in Hampton County. Three deer were killed on the hunt. NOTICE OF ELECTION La wton-Richa rdson Rev. Foster Speer of Plum Branch was a visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jennings of Greenwood spent Sunday here with his father, Mr. J. L. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lawton of Verdery, S. C. f announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ena to Cpl. Eugene S. Richardson of Augusta, Ga., on Saturday, October tenth STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick Notice is hereby given that the General Election for United States Senator and Representatives in Congress will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law in the County aforesaid on Tuesday, Nov ember 3rd. 1942, said day being Tuesday following the first Mon day, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: Residence in Lhe State for two years, in the County one year, in the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote four months, and the payment thirty days before any election of any poll tax then due and payable. Provided that ministers in charge of an organized church and teach ers of public schools shall be en titled to vote after' six months’ residence in the State, otherwise qualified. Managers of election shall re quire of every elector offering to' vote at any election, before al- Constitution. 'i'^CJCTtr The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: Residence in the State for tv-r years, in the County one year,, in the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote, tear months, and the payment thirty days before any election of any poll tax then due and payable. Pro vided that ministers in charge cf an organized church and teachers of public schools, shall be entitle'* to vote after six months’ residence m the State, otherwise qualified. Managers Of election shall re quire of every elector offering to vote at any election, before allow ing him to vote, the production o r his registration certificate and proof of the payment thirty days before any election of any poll tax y p 01 The Mr. Edwin Eadon was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Dowtin and family on Sunday. Mr. J. W. Morrah of the Bellvue community was a visitor here Tuesday. Corporal John W. Jennings of Fort Benning is spending a few days here with his father, Mr. J. L. Jennings. Mr. M. B. Timmons of the nineteen hundred and forty-two. The ring ceremony was quietly lo^rhimV vott'ihe pmduction solemnized by Judge J. Frank Mat- of his registration certificate and tison with a few close friends as Winterseat community was a visi- witnesses tor here one day the past week. , The bride ^ the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lawton proof of the payment thirty days before any election of any noil tax then due and payable. The production of a certificate or of the receipt of the officer autboriz- Patterson McGrath, of Charleston, shB has held a ^ thereof, are visiting friends and relatives c ‘ " ,ur here. , to Order at Our PRINT SHOP Mrs. C. R. Sanders and Mrs. Verna A. Rogers spent the past week end in Columbia. Among the friends ,and rela tives from a distance attending Mrs. John Thomas McGrath, Jr , alid a woman of many fine ed collect such taxes, shall be ® nd . „ daUg .^ r tra ‘te °f character. For the past thereof Pr0 ° f ° f the payment 3 t>e hour fixed for open- the Ben Franklin Stores of Me- ing the polls Managers and Clet-ks Cormick i must take and subscribe to the She was attractive in her suit ’ Ccmstitutiona! oath. The chairman sne was attractive in her suit of the Board of Managers can ad- of navy blue and white accessories minister the oath to the other to match. i Managers and to the Clerk: a The groom is the son of Mr. and i No ^ I 7 adm ’ nister the ; . oath to the Chairman. The Mana- Mro. George Richardson of Miami, p ors e i ec t their Chairman and Fla. He is now stationed at Camp Clerk. Mr. J. P. Talbert of the Reho- both community was among the visitors here Tuesday. Judge A. B. Andrews of Willing- ton was a visitor here Tuesday. Dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rallie Butler Sunday were Mrs. Janie Butler, Mrs. Rob ert Millsap pnd Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Remember — You Always Save At... • GALLANT-BELK COMPANY Gordon. American Legion Auxiliary Meets ! The polls shall be opened at such voting places as shall be des ignated at 8 o’clock in the fore noon and close at 4 o’clock in the afternoon of the dav of election, except in the city of Charleston, where the polls shall be opened at 7 o’clock in the forenoon, and in the Cities of Charleston and Columbia where the closing hours shall be 6 o’clock in the afternoon, and shall be held open during The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held at the home of Mrs. G. ( J. Sanders, Jr., on Thursday after- these hours without intermission noon with Mrs. Douglass Haggard _ ers s J haI1 admln , s ter to each per- and Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., as as-(son offering to vote oath that he sistant hostesses. |is qualified to vote at this elec- BOY WHAT YOU NEED-NOW! COOL WEATHER IS HERE—COLDER WEATHER WILL SOON BE HERE. NOW I£ THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR COLDER WEATHER AND GALLANT-BELK CO. IS THE PLACE! SIX BIG FLOORS ALL FILLED WITH NEW AND DESIRABLE MERCHANDISE! I Never before since we have been in business here have we had such a complete stock of all kinds of wanted merchan dise. It took months of planning and .careful buying in many cases of placing orders months ahead of time to do this. There is no store in Greenwood where you will find such a complete and varied stock of merchandise as right here at GALLANT-BELK’S. This is truly a “One Stop Store.” EVERYTHING YOU’LL NEED TO WEAR — FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN! DON’T BUY WHAT YOU DON’T NEED BUT BUY NOW WHAT YOU WILL NEED !! WE LIST ONLY A FEW OF THE MANY ITEMS THAT YOU CAN BUY NOW (AT A SAVINGS! THAT WILL BE HARD TO FIND AT ANY PRICE LATER: 100% Wool Coats j The meeting was called to order ! by Mrs. P. W. Roper in the absence of the president. The program opened with the song America, the salute to the flag, and the Na tional Anthem. Mrs. C. H. Huguley, chaplain, brought the devotional, using the subject “Eternal Investments.” Mrs. C. R. Strom made a stirring appeal for 100 per cent member ship this year. Following the resignation of Mrs. J. E. Bell, Mrs. P. W. Roper was elected president. During the social hour the host esses served delicious sandwiches and coffee. X Miss Pettigrew Ac cepted As W. A. A. C. tion, according to the Constitu tion 6f this State, and that he ha *5 not voted during this election. then due and payable. Tne pro duction of a certificate or of the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes, shall be conclu sive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for open ing the polls Managers and Cler*^ must take and subscribe to the constitutional oath. The chainne \ of the Board of Managers can ad minister the oath to the oth^- Managers and to the Clerk; a No tary Public must administer oath to the Chairman. The Man agers elect their Chairman and Clerk. The polls shall be opened at such voting places as shall be desig nated at 8 o’clock in the forenoon, and close at 4 o’clock in the after noon of the day of election, ex cept in the City of Charleston, where the polls shall be opened r*. 7 o’clock in the forenoon" and ih the Cities of Charleston and Co lumbia where the closing hou 11 *-. shall be 6 o’clock in the aftemoo-, and shall be held open during these hours without intermission or adjournment; and the Mana gers shall administer to each per son offering to vote oath that Ir? is qualified to vote at this election, according to the Constitution of this State, and that he has not voted during this election. Tbo Managers have the powe~ to fill a vacancy, and if none ^ the Managers attend, the citizen '•an appoint from among the qual ified voters, the Managers, after being duly sworn, can con duct the election. At the close of the election Managers and Clerks must pro ceed publicly to open the bal’-'t box and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjou*— - ment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the r*'- f<y- oooVi office, and sign thT The Managers have the power same. Within three days thereir to fill a vacancy, and if none of ter the Chairman of the Board, r- snm 0 ona designated bv the Boar*, the Managers attend, the citizens can appoint from among the Qualified voters, the Manager, who, after being duly sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election the Managers and Clerks must pro ceed publicly to open the ballot box and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjourn ment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the re sults for nnch office, and sign the same. Within three days there after the Chairman of the Board, some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Com missioners of Election the poll fist, the box containing the ballots and written statements of the re sults of the election. must deliver to the Commission ers of Election the poll list, the hot containing the ballots and written statements of the results of tht election. At the said election qualified lectors will vote upon the adopt km or rejection of amendments to tb> State Constitution, as provided m the following JOINT RESOLU TIONS: LOCAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 1 ORANGEBURG COUNTY A JOINT RESOLUTION to "- mend Section 7. Article VIII of Constitution Relating to Munich'-'' bonded indebtedness, bY Inserting Managers of Election.—The fol- ! Paragraph 9, Relating to the t Miss Mattie Frances Pettigrew, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pettigrew of McCormick County, has been accepted by the W. A. A. C.’s and is expecting to be called within the next two weeks. Miss Pettigrew, who has been the technician in Dr. D. O. Win ter’s office in Sipnter, S. C., for the past six months, passed her physical and mental examination at Fort Jackson and has been en listed as labaratory technician. lowing Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the elec tion at various precincts in the said Countv: McCormick — J. B. Walker, J. T. Creswell, J. P. Holloway, Clerk. Plum Branch—w. W. Banks, J. C. Winn, J. J. Collier, Clerk. Parksville—T. B. Wood. W. F WBktns. R. A Price. Clerk. Modoc—C. T. Bussey, Winchester McDaniel, Mrs. J. O. McDaniel, Clerk Clarks Hill—W. H. Rvan. Mrs. Calvin Sanders, Mrs. Marie Mi- narik. Clerk. Rehoboth—J. P. Talbert, Mrs. Aline Culbreath, Mrs. J. P. Tal- Vjprt Liberty Hill—W. K. McDonald, R. T. Mayson, Mrs. E. L. Hollings worth. Clerk. Talbert’s Store—P. J. Dowtin, Mrs. P. W. Roper, J. P. Robinson, Jr.. Clerk. T.von’s—Elmer McKinney. C. L. Williams. R. M. Brock. Clerk Bell’s Store—S. C. Deal, W. E. sponsored Mayson, I. C. Reams, Clerk White Town—George V. Shrine, Dewey R. White, J. C. Jennings, Clerk. r^latworthv’s Cross Roads—W. M. Men’s Heavy Work Shoes Men’s Shirts (Rubber Soles) (Full Cut) (Long Tail) Ladies’ Silk Hose Men’s Wool Suits Wool Blankets Wool Sweaters Ladies’ Wool Dresses Picnic At Buffalo School House Next Thursday Evening A community picnic, by the Buffalo Grange, will be given at Buffalo school house on Thursday evening, October 29th. Everybody is urged to be present j Wilson W. L Dansby, J C. Dans at, 7:30 p. m. Supper at 8 o’clock, sharp. The entire community, members and guests are invited. Everybody is asked to bring a picnic basket. X McCormick Tops USE OUR LAY AWAY PLAN GALLANT-BELK COMPANY Greenwood’s Largest And Best Department Store GREENWOOD, S. C. by. Clerk. Bordeaux—C. F. Cade, G. C. McIntosh, Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Clerk. Willinerton—S. S. McBride, C. T. Lekoy, Reginal Lawton, Clerk. Mt. Carmel—W. H. Horton. Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. A. H. McKinney, Clerk Younsr’s—T. C. Young, Charlie E T fk n Brown, T. O. Young, Clerk. . JUUll OlIIlOIl U-U 1 The Managers at each precinct named above are requested to del egate one of their number to se cure the boxes and blanks for the election Saturday, October 31, at McCormick Court House. J. FRANK MATTISON, J. M. HEMMINGER, J. H PERCIVAL, W. E. BRITT, Clerk, Commissioners of Federal Election for McCormick County, S. C. October 20, 1942. McCormick High rolled along on the victory trail last Friday by downing Lincolnton High 6-0. The game was played in Lincolnton, Ga. Gable scored for the Pan thers in the third quarter. Mc Cormick threatened Lincolnton just before the half but failed to score until the opening minutes of the third quarter. McCormick’s ends, the Jennings brothers, played a bang-up game. The Panther blocking and teamwork was excellent throughout the , game. “Soil regeneration leads into livestock regeneration and from there Into human regeneration.” —Russel Lord, editor The Land. NOTICE OF ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. Notice is hereby given that the General Election for State and County Officers will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law in the County aforesaid on Tuesday. November 3. 1942, said day being Tuesday following the first Mon day, as prescribed by the State of Orangeburg, the Words, “Pir'- chasing. D-vploning. ImDroyin"-” After the Words “Establishing” and Before the Word “Repairing” on Line Four, and the Worr*"' “Parks, Playgrounds, Airoor*'. Real Estate, and Municipal BniF*- iners” After the Words “For Surh City” and Before the Words “jDr For Any” on Line Six. f— MANAGERS OF ELECTION The following Managers of Elf'*- t*on fiavp been appointed to ItyM the election at the various ci*w.«! in the said County: JdcCormick — J. P. M. Harmon, W. B. Quarles, Clerk. Plum Branch—W. R. Freeland, E. L. Lanlgey, J. A. Ridlehoover, Cl*»rk. Parksville—J. A. Harvley, W.,‘ T. Seif. Mrs. F. L. Bass, nierk. Modoc—T. J. Stone, W. S. Clem, E. F. Bussev, Clerk. Clarks Hill—Mrs. Annie Ryan, R. H. Wilkes, Jeff Sharpton, Clerk. Liberty Hill—L. E. Reams, E. T -. Hollingsworth, W. E. Sheppard, Jr.. Clerk. Talbert’s Store—J. C. Dowtin, B. N. Talbert, Jacob’Langley. de*-k. Rehoboth—H. E. Freeland, Mrs. Edward Gilchrist, E. M. Morgan, Clerk Bell’s Store—C. C. Wrenn, D. T . Burnett, Mrs. D. L. Burnett, Clerk. White Town—Guy L. Jenninvn, Mrs. E. R. White, Mrs. Georgia Campbell, Clerk. Bordeaux—Jno. B. Harmon, M. S. wuiis. A. S. Cade, Clerk.: Willington—J. W. Morrah, Mrs. Viola Cowan, Mrs. L. F. McNair, Clerk. Mt. Carmel—D. W. Harling, J. C. Covin, J. B. Curtis, Clerk. Clatworthv’s Cross Roads—H. TY Brown. J. L. McComb, Mae G. Link, Clerk. j wm’s—f L. Hollingsworth, .T. E. Mosley, R. T. McKinney, Clerk. Young’s—J. A. Young, W. K. Lo^a. Mrs. D. A. Young. Clerk. The Managers at each precinct named above are requested to del egate one of their number to se cure the boxes and blanks for the election, Saturday, October 31st, at McCormick Court. Hon^p. D. J. MCALLISTER, J. L. BRACKNELL, B. M. BUSSEY, J. O. PATTERSON, Clerk. Commissioners of State and Coun tv Elections for McCormick County, S. C. October 20, 1942. “He who owns the soil owns up to the sky.”—Juvenal.