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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOtTTH CARQtlNA Thursday, June 8, 1941 . BH. Plum Brai Hi; I News Prt. o. T. Bearden of Lawson General Hospital* Atlanta, Ga„ has spent a furlough with his family |n Tallahassee, Fla. Mrs. Rearden and their children joined him In a few days’ visit to. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Rear den, Sr. Lt. <J. g.) John R. Moore, who Vn^« been on duty tor the past eleven nranths ip Southwest Pacific, is enjoying a visit here with his wife arid little son, Jim mie, before reporting for duty in Atlantic City, N. J., where he will have shore duty. R. M. '^Winn, Jr., of Laurens /.pent the past week with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Winn, Sr., before reporting for induc- uon into the army on Monday. Recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reynolds were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hopkins and children, Ann, and J. C., Jr., and .«4ss Sara Reynolds of Augusta *.nd Mr. and Mrs. Frank Craw ford. Mr. Crawford is chief petty efficer in the coast guard ana has ^een stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., for some time. He is visit- iUg Mrs. Crawford at their home :o Augusta en route to Michigan where he will attend officers’ uaihihg school./ Rev. and Mrs. Foster Speer had :.s their guests the past week, iiet. Mr. Speer’s brother, Mr. G. W. Speer, and his niece, Mrs. Rob- *_t Speer, of Gaffney. Messrs. W. E. Crawford and G. i,'. Langley left Sunday to return their work in Knoxville, Tenn. Mrs. Hiram. Lowe, who has been \ caching near Westville, is visiting Ler parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. King. . Mrs. Foster Speer, Mrs. Martha ;.^arjenhoff and Master Marion ♦.turkey visited relatives in Ridge- vay several days the past week. Mrs. W. C. Bochman and little (daughter, Lynn, of Columbia, t.nd Mrs. J. C. Godsey and little con, Jimmie, of Greenwood, are Mr. and Mrs. Brantly Waits and spending this week in the ,home; son, Franklin, of Columbia, • spent of tfteir parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M Winn. Misses Saree anp Ma^ Frances Talbert of Greenwood visited their father, Mr- G. A. Talbert, the past Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connell and little daughter, Rina, spent the past week end with relatives in Lincoln ton, Ga. Miss Sara Robertson of Charles ton is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Robertson. Sgt. Aust in Willis, Camp Bland- ing, F la -, spent Monday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe wans. Friends of Miss Essie Collier of Plum Branch and Wadesboro, N. C., will be glad to know she is im proving from a three weeks’ ill ness. She is a patient at the Saunders Memorial Hospital in Florence, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Willis and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yassney and children, Joe, Jr., and Miriam, of Troy visited Mr. and Mrs. George Willis Sunday afternoon. Mrs. LUlie Langley visited the past week with her sister, Mrs. A. L. Zellars, and Mr. Zellars, in j playing with their little cousin, Lincolnton, Ga. ‘Beth Mayson. Friday was Jack’s Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culbreath and Jim’s fourth birthday and little daughter, Ann, of Aiken, Saturday here with ' Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mayson. Mrs. J. L. Reames, who is chair man in this community of Edge- field County Tuberculosis Associa tion, was busy last week securing members. Last Tuesday afternoon little Beth Mayson had the misfortune to fall from the porch and cut her foot badly. Mrs. Frank Capra rushed her to Doctor Workman. He found it necessary to take sev eral stitches. Beth’s friends will be glad to know she has not had to suffer intensely. Mr. E. W. Callison of Bethany was calling here on his old friends recently. Friends in this community sym pathize with the family of Mr. P. W. Cheatham, in the death of Mrs. Cheatham, which occured at their home in the Cleoria section. The following friends of Mrs. J. H. Mayson called last week; , Mrs. E. P. Winn and Miss Trula jYinn, Mrs. Robert Winn and Mrs. Harold Corley, Mrs. J. L. Reames, Mrs. Albert Seigler and children. Jack an<l Jipi Keown of McCor mick spent Friday afternoon here, >*' • -a i&eete* -» the illness of Mrs. W. A. Sfcott. We are sorry to have to say Mrs. Scott is still confined 'to th- house. She is improving. Mrs. Eugene Hunnicutt an mother, Mrs. Rebecca Boyd, of Atlanta, have been visiting rela tives in Abbeville and near Calhoun Falls and their old home. Man friends were delighted to se- them. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell and children of Charlotte, N. C., arrived in Mt. Carmel Sunday to visit Mrs. J. W. Boyd for a while. Mrs. Campbell is pleasantly re membered in the county as Miss Irene Boyd, and a host of friends here are glad to see them again. A dog supposed to be mad visit ed Mt. Carmel one day last week, and bit quite a number of dogs. Dr. Barnett was here Monday to treat the dogs. Mrs. J. D. Cade is enjoying quite a pleasant visit with her sister, Miss McKellar, in Florence. r Conservation News (By Ben j. W. Crouch) visited in the home of their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland, and Mr. and Mrs. Press Culbreath, the past week end. Mrs. W. R. McDonald and Mrs. J. A. Self spent Monday in Mc Cormick as guests of Mrs. W. K. McDonald. Mrs. McDonald is ill at this time. Mrs. J. M. Strom of Augusta came up for the graduation exer cises of her sister, Miss Sudie White, who is a member of McCormick graduating class. was the week end guest Guy Carr. of Mrs. Mrs. Hollie Whatley and baby, Roxie, of Kirksey, spent several days here last week with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson. Sgt. Claude Ray and Mrs. Ray of Augusta spent Thursday night here with Mrs. Ray’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames. Mr. and Mrs. James Mayson have moved to Greenwood. We are sorry to lose them from our community. Mr. and Mrs. Gigger of Miami, Fla., have been here on a visit to the ;Mrs. Gigger’s mother, Mrs. Janelle she Winn. Sullivan News Miss Virginia Winn spent sever al days last week with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn. Miss Frances New of the Me-) Cormick High School was present ed with a $25.00 War Bond Mon day night at the graduation exer cises. This bond was given byj the State Bankers Association for the best essay on soil conserva tion. Miss Lois Edwards and Miss Raye Robertson received sincere congratulations for their efforts. The Bankers Association recog nizes the necessity of conserva tion measures and its direct rela tion to successful business. The big hope for a stable conservation program lies in the education of the future farmers. This fact has been evident to the pioneers of conservation and this is just one of the planned programs to teach youth the necessity of good soil Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Roberson and and its relation to our standard little Jimmie, Mrs. Maude Cogburn and Miss Alma Lou Cogburn of Greenwood spent Wednesday eve ning with the J. H. Maysons. X ALWAYS )} IfttifazM in Qttafify/ Modoc News « FAVORED OVER ^<=JLncAeeLnn% ClanSSenS Bread Mrs. J. T. Clem from Panama City, Fla., is spending some time in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W S. Clem. Miss Nell Bussey was a week end visitor to relatives in Augus- Ita. Mr. E. F. Bussey was a business visitor to Augusta on Monday of this week. Miss Sarah Howie was the guest on Saturday night to Misses Lucy and Rosalie Bussey. Miss Eunice Brooks of Green wood spent the week here with Misses Etoile and Permelia Clem. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bussey were dinner guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White. Mr. C. E.. Holson made a short visit to Augusta on Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Ella Holson of Augusta spent Tuesday here with her mother, Mrs. C. H. Stone. Mr. Charley Bussey of Charles ton is spending a couple of weeks here among homefolks. Misses Rosalie and Marie Bussey made a business trip to Green wood one day the past week. X Mt. Carmel News of living. The terracing unit has finished with Mr. R. H. Quarles’ farm and is now on the Dorn grain field. Mr. Paul Dowtin last year planted a border of sericea along the road in front of his house. It is doing well. X ^ Mrs. S. W. Ferguson I Helps Assemble Ships And Vessels At Charleston Navy Yard Summer comfort and all-time smartness in these (superbly tailored Palm Beach suits. You may choose from a splendid new group of stripes and darker patterns as well as the ever-popular solid colors and "whites.” Washable—long wearing—economical. 1600 “OPEN WINDOWS” IN EVERY INCH Exclusive Palm Beach weave —no "heat trap” pads—no heavy linings—these great comfort-features assure sum- coolness. Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Registered Optometrist in Charge 7 ' MODERN GLASSES ON CREDIT Jl EUJELERS ”vquu Fino it m'FRiroMnn'sr 826 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. Cpl. Barnard Smith of Camp Davis, N. C., and Mr. Herman Smith of Vallejo, Cal., were called home by the critical illness of their mother, but Mrs. Smith has improved some and may be able to return home this week. Col. W. B. Sharp is enjoying a stay at his home here. We are glad to say Mrs. W. A. Scott is able to be out again which is good news to many friends. Mrs. Lane Smith of Brenau r 1- lege is spending some time in it. Carmel. Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Ed" 's spent Sunday night with Mr • 'd Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Dr. Ed" Is has just returned from ov • is and many friends are so glad to see him again. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gillia " of Greenwood were recent visito • • of Mrs. Cecil Gilliam. Mrs. D. L. Bryson and Mrs. ”ra- zier of Calhoun Falls spent i un- day with Mrs. Ida Black. Mrs. J. J. White and Mrr.. W. H. Horton were visitors in McCor mick Saturday a. m. Mrs. Otis Black and son, John, Charleston, S. C., May 31.—As a shipfitter trainee in the Charles ton Navy Yard, Mrs. Sara W. Fer guson, mother of three children, has helped assemble the bow and stern sections of many landing ships and other vessels built by the yard. Recently she assisted in assem bling the LSM 150, and on Friday afternoon, June 2, she herself will christen this invasion ship. A second LSM, the 151, will be christened by Mrs. Beulah Black man, wife of a welder employed in the Navy Yard. , Mrs. Ferguson, a pre-war resi dent of Spartanburg, S. C.. now lives at 87-E George Legare Homes, near the navy yard. Mrs. Blackman, a former resident of Jacksonville, Fla., lives at 80-E George Legare Homes. The twin landing ships will slide down the building ways in a cere mony to begin at 6:50 p. m., with Rear Admiral Jules James, USN, commandant of the Sixth Naval District and the Charleston Navy Yard, scheduled to preside. Mrs. Ferguson’s matron of honor will be her mother, Mrs. Daisy G. Willingham, of (163 U- nion Street) Spartanburg. ’ISP F. E. FERRIS & CO. 752 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. badge and represents women of the assmebly section in personnel matters. Her husband, Richard P. Fergu son, is employed as a molder in the yard foundry. He has worked here three years come next month. Mrs. Ferguson was nominated as sponsor of the LSM 150 by the yard’s Joint Shop Committee. Mrs. Blackman is the wife of Herman E. Blackman, a welder in Shop 26. He was given the privi lege of nominating his wife by the War Production Steering Commit tee because of his good attend ance on his job. He has worked At- 1 in the yard two years and eight of Walterboro, are spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. [ weekly newspaper, Scott. They were called here by Win,” she wears a tending Mrs. Blackman will be her sister, Mrs. W. R. Smith of (2437 Wylene Street) Jacksonville, who is employed in the Collector of Interanal Revenue Office in Jack sonville. Spectators at the ceremony will include one of Mrs. Ferguson’s three brothers who are serving in the armed forces. He is Corporal Robert F. Willingham, U. S. Army Air Forces, at present stationed in Greensboro, N. C. The sponsor’s other two brothers in uniform are Private J. R. Willingham, USA, now in the Southwest Pacific, and Lieutenant Thomas E. Willingham, U. S. Navy Air Corps, stationed in Corpus Christie, Tex. A worker in the Shipfitter Shop | for the past two years, Mrs. Fer- j guson hopes to get a mechanic’s: rating soon. In addition to her job * of assembling ship sections, she writes shop news for the yard’s ‘Produce To Counsellor months. The Blackmans formerly resided at 2610 Division Street, Jackson ville, Fla. They have two sons and daughters. Mrs. Blackman was employed for a time in the Public Works office of the Navy Yard. Raymond Knight, chairman of the yard’s Central Shop Commit tee, will present gifts to the two LSM sponsors in behalf of the war workers. X Buy War Ms TODAY ★★★*★★***+***+*+** Buy mMr/fo&m for/^r security, toe! ft*************** ££ ** For Future Need? A # WRITE A WANT AD CASH IN ON STUFF IN r;— £?»- v I ' II- ty'dA IM J'HE ATTIC ~- ■ 11 !| IjH . 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