Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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McGORMICR-MESSENGER* McCORMICK. SOHTH CAROEfNA Thursday,. December 31, 1942 Mrs. Harold Browne and daugh ter, Bettye Sue, of Fort Moultrie; have returned home;, after ft month's stay here in the home of their grandmother, Mrs, J. L. Wal ker. Mr. W. Jones Talbert, Sm. 3c, of the U. S. Navy, and Sgt. and Mrs. John Nixon Talbert* of Fort Macon are spending part of the Christmas holidays with Mr, and Mrs, B. P. Talbert of the Bethany communi ty- J Mrs. Wessie Hitt and daughter. Miss Carolyn Hitt, were week end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. William Chambers, Jr., of Hazelwood, N. C. Miss Margaret Creswell of Annis ton, Ala., spent the week end here with her mother,; Mrs. John A. Creswell. J. P. Sturkey of Lincolnton, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sturkey o: Caracas, Venezuela, spent last Saturday with Mrs. J. L. Walke and family. Rev. and Mrs. G. N. Dulin and children, Doris, Grady, Jr., Guide and Max, of Albemarle, N. C., are spending a fOw days here with Mrs Dulin’s father; Mr. Austin Aber crombie. Mr. and Mrs. Wi L, Martin and children, Sylvia and Billie, of Co lumbia, spent Christmas with Mrs Martin's- grandfather, Mr. G. P fcGaln. PVt., Charles: R. Jennings Camp Claiborne, La., spent severa days with his mother, Mrs. Sudie Jennings. Mr. R. E Coleman of Route was a visitor here 1 one day last week. ’ Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Clary and daughter, Phylis, and Mr. and Mrs Remember — You Always Save At... Greenwood’s Leading Department Store 17lh Year To Wish You Happy And Prosperous Now we enter upon our 17th year of service to our many cus tomers ... some of whom we have served for all times dur ing our past 16 years and others who. have recently found that they ALWAYS SAVE when they SHOP AT GALLANT- 1PLK GO. -WE ARE TRULY THANKFUL FOR ALL THE PATRON AGE YOU HAVE FAVORED US WITH IN PAST YEARS! We. want to improve our service to you if possible. Advise us of your wants. Our business is to supply you. with mer chandise at lowest prices possible. Our passenger elevator service to our second and third floor Bargain Loft. . . our two delivery trucks — all at your command! . . ^ / We again thank you for past patronage and look forward to being of all service possible to you during 1943. OUR BARGAIN LOFT IS NOW FILLED WITH MANY MONEY-SAVING ITEMS AND EACH TIME YOU ARE IN TOWN BE SURE TO VISIT OUR BIG BARGAIN LOFT AND ALSO OUR NEW BARGAIN BASEMENT, MAKING US SIX FLOORS. Many unusual values in every department throughout our entire store — where you save money on every item. Let us serve you. GALLANT-BELK COMPANY HOME OF BETTER VALUES GREENWOOD, S. C. -23 Mrs. Lillie Langley of Plum Branch is visiting Mrs. J. B. Staith. Capt. John William Bradley of Camp Stewart, Ga., spent Christ mas here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jordan and litlte son, Albert, of Raeford, N. C., spent the Christmas holidays in the home of her parents, M*. and Mrs. W. H. Hamlin. Sgt. and Mrs. William Boyd of Augusta, Ga., spent the past week end with Mrs. Boyd’s mother, Mrs. Elite Jennings. Mr. J. J. Collier of Plum Branch was a visitor here one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Haynes and son, Tom, of Laurinburg, N. C., spent Christmas with Mrs. Haynes’ mother, Mrs. J. B. Smith. Staff Sgt. James Furqueron of Camp Lee, Va., spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Furqueron. Jr., of Greenville and Mr. L. N. Brown, Jr., Q 3c, of the U. S, Navy, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Brown, Sr., of near town. Mr. Lewis Scruggs, A. S., U. S. Navy, Norfolk, Va., spent Christ mas here with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Jack Scruggs. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Massey, Miss Hettie McGrath and Dr. E. A: Rondeau of Greenville and Miss Anne McGrath of Charlotte spent Christmas holidays'with Mr. D, M* McGrath and family. Mr. Wyatt P. Jennings of Char lotte, N. C., spent Christmas here with his father, Mr. J. L. Jennings lege, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Miss Britt was a member of The Rainbow Girls of O. E. S. of Mar tha Washington Chap. She was member of Junior Womans Club of Little Falls, N, j., a graduate of Paterson Teachers College and is now on leave from her position as kindergarten teacher of West Paterson, N. Jersey. X- Modoc News- Mr. J. P. Robinson of Troy Route 1 was a visitor here one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Driskell of Norris, Tenn., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hollo way. Mrs. H. E. Rush, Misses Eunice, Selma and Neutrice Rush of Greenwood and Mrs. Lester Van- nadore of Linthicum Hgts. Md.. were guests in the home of Mr. D. M. McGrath on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Orien Bryan and children, Delma and Howard, of Greenville spent Christmas with Mrs. Bryan’s mother, Mrs. J. B. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Gilbert and children, little Misses Mary Frances and Ramona, and Master Charles, Gilbert, have returned to their home at Pendergrass, Ga., after spending the Christmas holi days with Mrs. Gilbert’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles Talbert, of Sandover. Mr. J. L. Bracknell of Branch was a visitor here day. Miss Elizabeth Harris of Colum bia spent Christmas holidays here with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Har ris. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marsh and daughter, Miss Elizabeth Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Marsh, all of Au gusta, Ga., and Mrs. J. L. Trayn- ham and son, Mr. Lawrence Marsh, of Honea Path, spent Christmas day here with Mrs. Fannie Kate McCain. Mr. E. F. Bussey of Modoc a visitor here yesterday. was Weil, It’s about time to bid the old ydfer farewell and say. good morning to the new one. Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Bussey of Wards spent the past week here with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. William Reese of Greer spent several days here dur ing Christmas with the former’s mother, Mrs. Roselind Reese. Mr. T. J. Stone, Jr., from Bruns wick, Ga., spent the past week here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Sr. Miss Sarah Howie was dinner guest here Tuesday to Misses Lucy and Rosalie Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Talmage Clem of Spartanburg and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Clem of ParksviUe spent Christ mas here with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. E. F. Bussey and Misses Rosalie and Lucy Bussey were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie. Mr. G. E. Dukes of Charleston spent a couple of days here Christ mas with homefolks. Mr. J. G. Bussey from Warchula, Fla., spent the past week here and in Augusta visiting his brother, E. Bussey at Modoc, and his son, Evans Bussey, of Augusta. Mrs. G. E. Canteleau spent two or three days the past week with relatives in Charleston. Mrs. Evans Bussey and children of Augusta spent Christmas eve here with Misses Lucy and Rosalie Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fulcher and Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson from Au- Mrs. S. H. Williams and daugh ter, Alice Ann, of Greensboro, N. C., Mr. H. C. Walker, Jr., of Ridge- . . , land, and Mrs. H. P. Sheriff and * usta rt V lde a short vislt here Sun - family from Seneca spent Christ- ^ evening to Misses Lucy and- J?lum | mas holidays here with Judge and j Rosalie Bussey ^ Tu 68 - I Mrs. H. C. Walker. 1 X X XI : Mr. John Harris, F 2c, of the U. S. Navy, Washington, D. C., spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Bertha Harris. Schurr-Winn Rationing Guide On Thursday, December 17, 9:30 in the* evening, Miss Hen rietta Louise Schurr became the until January 3 COFFEE at i Stamp No. 27 in War Ration Book No. 1 good for one pound Stamp No. 28- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wesley brid e 0 f Pvt. Edgar Cheatham wil1 be next 40 h® used Crawford of Loris spent Christmas Winn. The ceremony was per- day here with his parents, Mr. formed by the Rev. Clyde G. Steele and Mrs. John R. Crawford. I at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Mobile, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. William Price and | Mrs. Clyde G. Steele furnished GASOLINE Gasoline coupon No. 3 in “A”* books good for three gallons un til January 22. Value s t}f “B” and C” coupons now set daughter, little Miss Frances Rob- I the music and ^ traditional ^ aUons - " T - 1 ” and “T-2” coupons^ inson Price, of Washington, D. C., wedding marches were used. good for five gallons each. Li- are spending the holidays here Mrs. David William Cole, of 061186 number of automobile at with Mrs. Price’s father, Mr. P. J. Augusta, Ga., served as Miss | 1141116 of gwoUne purchase must be Robinson. Pfc. Neal Walker, U. S. M., Washington, D. C., spent Christ mas near town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Walker. Sc burr’s matron of honor and only ^tt^n in ink, along with name j attendant. For the occasion she p f 8tafce 4x1 which automobile is wore a brown dress trimmed with r6 8 4 *te£g£,. on back of each 4< A” “BT Mrs. F. P. Shuler of Florence spent Christmas holidays with her parents, G. C. Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Pvt. W. J. Gable of Camp Croft, spent the week end with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gable, of near town. aquae With t.hj« she used brown I a ^ n - “C" 1 coupon. Name and accessories. She wore a corsage of addres *‘ °* owner must 110 writ- white ten in ink on back of each “T” - The bride entered wearing a coupon, here I military blue ' suit trimmed in MEAT velvet. With this she wore black ^ ar Ration Book No. 2 will be accessories. She also wore a white used ra tion meat and other corsage. commodities, and in order to ob- Pvt. George Whitaker, of Ashe- ^ a4n Book 2 it will be absolutely ville, N. C., served as best man. necessary for you to have Book 1 Mrs. Winn was graduated from 4n y°ur possession. If you do not Tubman High School of Augusta, have Book 1 apply for it at your Ga., and from Newberry College. looal rationing board by January L Gibert had I Newberry, S. C. She is the grand- 1Book No. 2 will be distributed Mr - ^ , ^ 1 ^ Mr . . | tiauehter of Charles Sancken of I after that date, as their guests during the Christ- aaugnter or unaneo &anc K en, or TIRES mas holidays, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Augusta, Ga. f r „ rk o tovirahs Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. J. I Pvt - Winn 15 the second son oI 1 TlreS 0n trUCkS ’ taxlcabs and rp snH enn Thomas of An- Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Winn of Plum other commercial vehicles must be T. Pinson and son, Thomas, or An- insnected hv OPA-.liopr. s *d in- end Mr and Mrs James Branch > s * c « and was employed ins P ect ed by derson, and Mr. and Mrs. James p ^ s ^ Lnprt.nr hv .Tannarv is Tires on OPA-licensed in • mhert and U son“ Jimmv’of Wood- I by civil service at the airbase in I sector by January 15. Gibert and so , y, Augusta, Ga., before entering the passenger automobUes must be in- ruI1 ’ * * -pected in same way by January mate: 31* thi I SALARIES service. Sgt. Clyde Fooshe of the U. S. J The young couple will Army Air Corps, Savannah, Ga., their home in Mobile, where Christmas here with his bridegroom is stationed at Brook- Beginning January 1, employers Foo- ley Field. must start withholding 5 per cent X I Victory Tax on amount of em- spent parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. she. Rev. Foster Speer of Plum Branch was a visitor here yester day. Officers Of Red Cross |£T e 5alartes in exce5S of $824 a Chapter Meet Jan. 1. year. SUGAR Stamp No. 10 in War Ration Book 1 good for three pounds un- McCormick I January 31. FINAL SETTLEMENT Officers of the Corporal J. W. Jennings of Fort I county Red Cross Chapter are re Benning, Ga., spent Christmas quested to meet at the court hous' here with his father, Mr. J. L. Friday afternoon, Jan. 1st, at 5:30 Jennings. j )’ c i cc k to elect officers for the I STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, coming year. Anyone who is will- | County Of McCormick Corporal Thomas H. Patterson I irjg to help carry on our work :n of the U. S. Armed Forces spent McCormick County is urged to Christmas holidays here with his attend this meeting, parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Pat- W. H. Ferguson, terson. | County Chairman. X Cpl. Edwin P. Bentley, 4th Sig nal Co., who is a Radio operator at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Ga., spent Christmas day here wiih! his mother, Mrs. Isabell Bentley. Miss Georgia Rose Britt A W; The relatives and friends of ' \ I and Mrs. D. C. Britt will be ir "- Misses Natalee and Thelma j ested to know their eldest dau; h- Brown of Columbia, Miss Kath- | tor. Miss Georgia Rose, is now a ryne Brown and Mrs. L. N. Brown, Wave, stationed at Teachers Col- i it In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that Wy att E. Chamberlain, executor and Mrs. Sudie Sims, executrix of the estate of Louis N. Chamberlain, deceased, have this day made ap^ plication unto me for a final ac counting and discharge as such ex ecutors, and the 17th day of Jan. r 1943, at 10 o'clock, A. M.. has been fixed for the hearing of said peti tion. All persons holding claims a- gainst said estate are hereby no tified to present same on or by a- * bove date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge Of Probete, McCormick Co., S. C. December 15th, 1942.—4t.