Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MeCORMICK MESSENGER, McCuRMlCR, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, April 13, 1944 VcCORMICK MESSENGER k ^ I Pabllstaed Every Thursday l BaUblished June S, l»tS ( BDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Entered at the Post Office at Me* Qlnnlck, S. C., as mail matter of second class. EUBSCRIFTION RATES: One Year $1.00 Six Months .75 "v-oc- .50 A Sf 1 ttch ISmiidf! t R£V. ROBERT H. HARPER T Saul's Early Preaching. Lesson for April 16: Acts 9:19- \ 30; 11:19-26. Golden Text: Romans 1:16. >The zeal of Saul as persecutor of Christians also distinguished him as a disciple. Immediately after the restoration of his sight his baptism, and certain days spent with the disciples during which they doubtless instructed him in the Christian way, Sau began to preach “Christ in the synagogue.” At first, though the Jews ac cepted the change in Saul as gen uine, the disciples were slow to trust him. But when the Jews laid plans to kill him, the disciples . helped Saul to escape, letting him down the wall of Damascus in a basket. Disciples in Jerusalem were “afraid of him,” but Barna bas led them to receive Saul. The Jews in Jerusalem also planned to kill him and the disciples there helped him to escape, by way of Caesarea, to Tarsus.' Soon afterward Barnabas visited Sau in Tarsus and took him to Anti och. So Saul began at once to preach the gospel that had reached hi' own heart, and With great results —in Damascus, Jerusalem, and Antioch. Many of his hearers were amazed, and the Jewish leaders were so disturbed that they planned to kill him. For a full year in Antioch Saul did come great preaching. For “much people” came to hear him and Barnabas, and both in numbers and in character the disciples in that city attracted such attention that they were called Christians. And so may we so live before men that they will recognize that we are Christians. ' X State Cotton Contest Be Held Again, 1944 Clemson, Apr. 8. — The state five-acre cotton improvement con test will be sponsored again in 1941 by the Cotton Manufactur ers’ Association of South Carolina, Extension Director D. W. Watkins announces. • The Cotton Manufacturers’ As sociation, through its treasurer, Dr. W. P. Jacobs, of Clinton, has ■ notified Director Watkins that a contribution of $2,000 has been made by the Association to fur nish funds for prise money. This organization has - provided the prize mcney for 15 years, and ex presses its pleasure^in having a part in the good work, which was sponsored in its first year, 1928, by the State Publishing Company, Columbia. For a number of years the prizes have been $750 for the first state prize, $275 for the second state prize; $200 each for three district first prizes, and $125 each for three district second prizes. During the 16 years in which the cotton contest has been held, about 12,000 farmers have entered the competition, have reaped the benefits derived from the required use of better seed and the im proved practices, and have helped to spread these- benefits among other farmers. So, as the extension agrono mists who conduct the contest express it, everybody wins in this contest; not just those who get cash prizes, but all other con testants, all other cotton growers,! and the cotton manufacturers. It is hoped, therefore, that again this year many cotton growers of thp state will enter the contest and help to maintain profitable cotton production in South Caro lina. YES: Make Any Purchase of $10 or More >n Sears Easy Payment Plan! Save At Sears JUST RECEIVED FITS HORSES UP TO 1,600 POUNDS LEATHER HARNESS 54 90 Made of high quality leather. Complete with wood Concord clip style hames, and two collars, breast straps and martingales, I%x5 ft. Traces with 30 inch heel chains attached. 27-ft lines. Here’s your chance to save at Sears. SEARS “Honor-Bilt" Roofing Slate Roll ROOFING 2 25 Heavy felt; saturated, coat ed with 100% pure asphalt. Slate surfaced. Tile red; jade green. Meets U. S. Govern ment specifications. Fire re sistant. '3-In-One" Slate and Asphalt Shingles C2S 100 Sq. Ft. Coated with pure asphalt v and surfaced with genuine “Sta-So” granules. Meets U. S. Government specifica tions. Fire resistant. Pure Asphalt Asphalt Mica 35-Lb. Roll 4 4 A Roofing . • 1 ■ 1 9 55-Lb. Roll 4 Qg" Roofing 1 99 Anything Totaling $10 or More May Be Bought on Sears Easy Payment Plan SEARS. ROEBUCK AND CO. BROAD AT THE MONUMENT AUGUSTA, GA. April Farm Calendar As a guide for farmers in the busy spring season County Agent G. W. Bonnette makes these time- y suggestions: Agronomy 1. ^For cotton, (a) select fertile well drained soil, (b) have ■ested for germination, (c) trea 4 ^ seed with Ceresan, <d) use nar row rows, (e) mix fertilizer with he soil, (f) plant the seed nol: to6 deeply on a firm seedbed. 2. Get Extension Circular 258. Kow co Produce the Largest Possible Yields of Cotton, and prepare to ight the boll weevil. 3. Grow pea nuts for oil and for victory. Plant shelled nuts early for higher yields. 4. Grow sufficient food and feed for farm consumption. 5. Do not plow when soil is too wet. Horticulture 1. Bed sw’eet potatoes if not already bedded. 2.- Sow tomato seed for midseason crop. 3. Plant tender vegetables. 4. Transplant tomatoes, pepper, etc., in cold- frames and gradually harden for setting later. 5. Fertilize fruit trees and start cultivation. 6. Get Victory garden information from county and home agents or Clemson College. Insects and Diseases 1. Treat cotton seed with mer cury dust. 2. Put spray equip ment in good working order and have materials in readiness for summer sprays on apples and peaches. 3. In setting out plants, discard any that are affected by disease or root knot. 4. Plant wilt-resistant cotton where loss from this disease has occurred. 5. Control cutworms with poison ! bran mash. 6. Keep abreast of developments in control of tobac- ; co blue mold. 7. Vegetable gar- ; deners get a copy of Extension ! Bulletin 102, Garden and Truck Crop Insects. 8. Transfer bees. Agricultural Engineering 1. Check over binders and com bines and buy or order needed re pair parts now. 2. Recondition fertilizer distributors and planters to insure uniform distribution of fertilizer and seed. 3. Sharpen 1 plows and sweeps and moke other needed repairs on cultivating ma chinery. 4. Make essential re- I pairs to roofs, foundation, bracing, and other vital parts of barns, cribs, and other storage buildings. 1 x And another thing about gar dening: There’s just as much pure air per square foot over the garden plot as you will find over any golf course. FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that Marie Heath, Administratrix, of the estate of Samuel Mims, de ceased, has this day made appli cation unto me for a final ac counting and discharge as such Administratrix, and the 2nd day of May, 1944, at 10 o’clock, A. M., has been fixed for the hearing of said petition. All persons holding claims a- gainst said estate are hereby noti fied to present same on or by a- bove date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge of Probate, McCormick Co., S. C. April 1st, 1944.—4t. Decisive Moment in History 1 . . Swamp Soldier, TELEFACT HIGHER INCOME FAMILIES SPEND DOUBLE TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN f AMIIY INCOMfc «COST of Raising a chiid to a^c 191 $5-10.000 ANNUALLY Each symbol represents I,OCX) dollars A ‘Northern’ Light for His Hostess Pfc. Goir.enico Defeudis, of Wor cester, Mass., makes his way through waist-deep swamp in Cape Gloucester, New Britain, a long way from his home state. He spent 31 days in advance against Hill 6Sf and kiiied three Japs. 'TO I'oiliical Leader A camera study of Sidney Hill man, leader of the American labor party left wing and chairman of the CIO political action committee. The hospitality of Eskimo cabins in remote areas patrolled by — IT. S. coast guard is extended to men of that branch who nrowl that frigid beat in the far North and occasionally touch at Eskimo aettio- ments. Coastguardsman John F. Bonlstalli of Jackson Heights N ; provides a light for his hostess, an aged eskimo woman Din© smoktlL ' whom picture reveals possesses an alarm clock. * ' 1 - - - . * :_v \