Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAHOtWA Thursday, NovemLer 30, 1944 -ckuenah There will be a special meeting of the Y. W. A. on ^Tuesday evening, December 5th, at the home of Mrs. A. C. Kehaya. The W. M. S. of the Baptist Church will observe a special season of prayer for Foreign Mis sions -December ' 4-8, inclusive, Monday afternoon at the church; Wednesday, the circle will meet; Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock with Mrs. C. C. Morgan. Medical College, Charleston, spent Thanksgiving and the past week end at home with his parents, Postmaster and Mrs. J. E. Bell. Mrs. Essie B. Hernlen, Mrs. Rob ert Gay and son. Master Robert Gay, Jr., and Mrs. Pinkston of Augusta, Ga., were visitors here Friday. Mr. James E. Bell, Jr., who is a Dr. and Mrs. Grady Clinkscales from Anderson spent Thanksgiv ing with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Strom. Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Price and son, Townsend, of Wadmalaw Is land, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Smoak and son, Marvin, of North, and wood were week end guests of Mrs. T. J. Price. Mr. Wm. Lewis Robinson, who underwent an operation at the Greenwood Hospital Friday, is improving satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bradley and children of Moncks Corner spent the Thanksgiving holidays here with his mother, Mrs. J. E. Brad ley. student at the South Carolina! Mr. and Mrs. Metz Price of Green- Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Snelling and daughter, Miss Marie Snelling, of Charlotte, N. C., spent the Thanks giving holidays here with Mrs. Snelling’s mother, Mrs. W. G. Blackwell. KFEOl REGAINS 16 LBS. TAKING SERINGA Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Coleman had as their week end guests their daughters, Mrs. Edv/in Laye and Mrs. W. M. Tiller, of Greenville. Mrs. Jno. Nixon Talbert, who now holds a secretarial position at Furman University, Greenville, was here the past week end with her mother, Mrs. E. B. Brown. Hs Was Down To 115 Lbs. And Could Hardly Eat, Sleep Or Work, Says Mr. Caudle. Feels Like Differ ent Person Now. Miss Sara Louise Strom, teacher in Lancaster Schools, spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Strom. Rut. R. B. CAUDLE *T was about to give up my job, but I have now regained sixteen pounds taking Retonga and I feel Uke a different person,” grateful ly declares Mr. R. B. Caudle, 107 Mississippi Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. Caudle’s work as elevator in spector has called him to practi cally every state in the union. His home originally was in Sylacauga, Ala. Discussing Retonga Mr. Cau dle happily continued: “For about seven years I seem- . T „ „ TOll ed to go from bad to worse. I J eat anything. I sleep well practically lost all desire for food •and what little I ate caused so c ^ Q much bloating in my stomach that ^ > QC ta _ ke v . 1 p^. < ?!?f Retonga at times I felt like I would pass was a blessm g to me. out. I finally got down to only Retonga is intended to relieve one hundred and fifteen pounds, distress due to Vitamin B-l defi- I had to take a laxative every day.! ciency, constipation, insufficient I was so restless at night that it flow of digestive juices in the seemed to me that 1, was up and stomach, and loss of appetite. Ac- down all night long. . i cept no substitute. Retonga may “Retonga gave me so much re- be obtained at Peoples Drug Store, lief that my appetite returned —Adv. Mr. John H. Leonard, G. M. 1-c, and Mrs. Leonard, of Gloucester, N. J., spent a few days here with Mrs. Leonard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Creighton. —vv ■ v- L > K r —***»*- ( OUN O. JOHNSTON oovcrno* r zrp: -a... <*>.-, STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA , ornce or the governor COLUMBIA 1 X The friends of Mrs. Thomas Hartline will be glad to learn she is recuperating at her home, 1 Palmetto St., Laurens, after un dergoing a major operation in the Laurens County Hospital. Miss Mary F. Sturkey, Clinton, and Miss Marian Sturkey, Lock hart, spent Thanksgiving here with Mrs.’ Wessie S. Hitt. maffis op sotriH caholiha* Our State has already suffered IS .000" casualties in this greatest of all wars* Bias© men, our heroes, are your brothers, fathers, husbands, and loved cnse. Shsy must be restored to health, and will be if the women of South Carolina respond to this great human need — the Army's oall for 20,000 women to train as Medical Technicians in the Ifomen's Army Corps* As your Governor, I appeal to the womanhood of our illustrious state to hear this oall for help from our wounded beys, our dear ones, who have so gallantly sacrificed themselves that our great nation may continue to be the greatest on earth* . j Every woman who meets the requirements for this most humani- , tarian service, which only a woman can give, should seek further \ information from the U* S. Any Beoruiting Station in Columbia, Charleston, Florence or Greenwood, or from your local Postmaster* Let it never be said that the women of South Carolina deserted their men in their hour of greatest need — "Ihe Battle of America* 11 Sincerely, Governor o of South C Mrs. R. H. Gilbert and children,, little Misses Mary Frances, Ra mona, Alice and Master Charles Gilbert, of Pendergrass, Ga., spent Thanksgiving holidays in the home of Mrs. Gilbert’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles Talbert, of Sandover. Remember — You Always Save At... i GALLANT-BELK COMPANY Miss Sara Frances Duncan of Branchville spent the Thanksgiv ing holidays here with her moth er, Mrs. Ruth Duncan. Miss Imogene Sanders, who teaches at Waynesboro, Ga., spent Thanksgiving holidays here with her parents, Mr. apd Mrs. G. J. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bradley and children of Batesburg spent the Thanksgiving holidays here with his mother, Mrs. J. E. Brad ley. ONE CARELESS SMOKER Where Will You See Gallanl- Belk Company Suits? EVERYWHERE ♦ Suits made from the finest materials and sold at the lowest possible prices can now be found in an abundance of styles, materials and ajl sizes at Gallant- Belk Company. Look them over now, conveniently. displayed in our street floor men’s "wear department. Every one is a Belk value, guaranteed one hundred per cent. Tweeds, worsteds .... Stripes, solids, checks. 100% Wool Young Men’s Suits $19.50 to $22.50 Big Assortment Men’s Suits $24.50 - $27.50 $28.50 and $29.50 MEN’S DRESS PANTS If you are a sweater fan, or mix-match er, Gallant-Belk has a complete selec tion of fine quality men’s pants in a wide assortment of styles and materials, wide range of sizes. 2.98 — 3.95 4.95 — 5.95 6.50 — 7.95 8.50 DISHES DISHES ... And More DISHES! CUPS, SAUCERS PLATES, CEREAL BOWLS Thousands of them! See them in our big basement or bargain loft. Buy them with other merchandise at Gallant- Belk Company. 5 and 10c Mr. and Mrs. William Blackwell and children of Macon, Ga., spent the Thanksgiving holidays here with his mother, Mrs. W. G. Black- well. Mrs. Thomas Gooding and son, Roy, have returned to their home I here, after spending three weeks with reatives in Hampton. Mvu* >A!/• ••• M«• • •• mi WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REMEMBER! Forest fires destroy homes, barns, fences, crops, pastures, as well as timber and'wildlife Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walker and (daughter, Miss Bobby, of Atlanta were week end guests of his par ents, Judge and Mrs. H. C. Walker (who celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary Friday. The occasion was also Mrs. Walker’s 71st birth day. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bonner of (Carrollton, Ga., spent the week end here with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. [ Faulkner. Miss Ella Bradley Faulkner, who (teaches in the Batesburg-Leesville school, spent the Thanksgiving holidays here with her parents, [Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Faulkner. Worth $1.00 Large Lot PLATTERS 25c USE OUR EASY LAY-AWAY PLAN GALLANT-BELK COMPANY j i HOME OF BETTER VALUES GREENWOOD, S. C. <4» v, *-,» y . / v •/ Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Nickles and (Mrs. M. M. DePass of Hodges, and Capt. Winston Nickles, U. S. Army, were visitors of Mr. S. H. Talbert of the Buffalo community Thanks giving Day. X McKiiiney-Moon En gagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. R. L. McKinney announce the engagement of their daughter, Katheryn Jo, to Sgt. Clyde Lee Moon of Florida and Ft. Bragg, N. C. For the past several months Miss McKinney has been affiliated with the Special Training Unit at Ft. Jackson, S. C. Sgt. Moon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Moon of Coroa, Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and taught in the schools there before enter ing the service in 1943. 'Be Careful! Be Patriotic! PREVENT FOREST FIRES J SPONSORED BY McCORMICK SERVICE STATION McCORMICK, S. C. GREATER DANGER THAN EVER! DR. HENRY J. GODIN Bight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 956 Broad Street Augusta. G» WANT ADV. FOR SALE — Two Good Mules at $100.00 each. K. Dowtin, R. 3, McCormick, S. C. * FOR SALE — Kitchen utensils and household furnishings at my home on December 4th. J. T Deason P V McCormick. S. C. LOST — One Chev. Hub Cap. Please return to W. H. Weldon, Phone 02. *** **** A *4"*' ****★•***★*★★** KEEP FAITH' I with us— i \by buyingl WAR BONDS INSURANCE Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance In cluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK. S C AT FIRST SIGN OF A ©vo se 66(> f Cold Preparations as_ directed /