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>9P£ V. McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 11, lf'46 '"T” The Buffalo Orange meets to night at 8 o’clock at the Buffalo school house. Recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Robertson of "Plum Branch were Mrs. P. B. Tompkins and daughter, Sara, of Columbia, S. C., also Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Watkins, Jr., and two sons, Bobby and Floyd, of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Marvin White of White Town spent several days recently in Cocoa, Fla., with the former’s brother, Mr. Pierce White. They also visited the former’s brother, Mr. J. Dan White, at Miami. They made the trip on a 22-passenger plane from Augusta, Ga., to Jack sonville, Fla., and from Miami back to Augusta, and report a very nice trip. Mr. Frank White of Modoc was a visitor here one day the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sims of near Lincolnton, Ga., were visitors here Friday afternoon. Miss Georgia Rose Britt of Little Falls, N. J., spent the week visiting friends and relatives in Ga. and South Carolina. Mr. T. W. Lanham of Plum Branch was a visitor here Tuesday. Miss Virginia Stokes of Camden spent the Fourth of July with Miss Ruth Corley. Mrs. J. E. Britt has returned home from a visit of several weeks to her son, Mr. C. E. Britt, and Mrs. Britt, of Baltimore, Md. Her granddaughter, little Miss Anne Miller, of Batesburg, is spending some time here with her. grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Chester McNair, Willington. “Buddy” re ceived his diploma from the Honed Path high school where he was very active in football and was vice president of the Junior class. Mr. William Willis has returned home, after visiting friends in Jacksonville, Fla., a few days. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Garnett, and daughters, Patricia and Jane, of Charlotte, N. C„ are spending the week in the home of his sister, Miss Mary Alice Garnett, of Plum Branch. Mrs. W. D. Cooper and Harris W. Cooper of Orlando, Florida, have returned home after spend ing the past week with relatives here. Mr. K. E. White of Modoc Mr. R. M. Winn of Plum Branch was among the visitors here Sat urday. Among the young people enter ing the Freshman class at the summer session at The Citadel this year is W. R. Broome, Jr., (Buddy), the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Broome of Honea Path, and 29th, Miss Julia Belle Wiley be came the bride of David Harvey Walker with Dr. L. K. Simpson, pastor of the MSfeormick Baptist Church, officiating at his home. Only relatives and a few close friends witnessed the impressive ring ceremony. Mrs. Walker is the only daugh ter of Mr. J. E. Wiley and the late Mrs. Wiley who was Miss Gene vieve Scoggins of Lowndesville. She was graduated from the John de la Howe State School and for the past several years has held a position with the Ben Franklin Store here. For her marriage she wore an aqua dress with black Miss Lavilla Ward of Madison, I print and black accessories. Her Wisconsin, was a recent visitor in shoulder corsage was of pink car- the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie nations. Britt of the Buffalo community. The groom is the aagm of Mr. — and Mrs. William Walker of Brad- Mrs. H. Drucker left Sunday for ley. He attended the Greenwood the northern markets to buy fall High School and has recently been and winter merchandise for the discharged from the army after Bigger Markets Sought for Peach Growers T l H. Drucker store here. four years’ service. He was in the South Pacific area for more than Mr. Ellis Walker and Mr. Neal a year. Walker have returned to St. Petersburg, Florida, after spending the week end with their parents, Judge and Mrs. J. B. Walker, of ton street, near town. I Following a short wedding trip they will makfe their home in the Freeland apartment on Washing Gable-Doolittle HENRY J. GODIN O. D. Doctor of Ocular Science. Exclusive Sight Specialist. Do not dispare or give up if your Eye Physician or Spectacle Dealer cannot prescribe the glasses your eyes need to make you see comfortably and satisfactorily. Just remember there is a rea son. Perhaps it is their unexperience and knowledge of the marvelous new developments to aid subnormal Vision. I espe cially invite the half blind and most complicated cases for ex amination. CONTACT LEASES FITTED. ARTIFICIAL EYES FITTED. Offices 956 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Patterson of Iva and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Mc Kinney and son, Master Thomas 1 Miss Sarah Gable became the McKinney, of McCormick, spent bride of J. L. Doolittle of Modoc several days last week in the on Friday afternoon, .jlune 28th, mountains of North Carolina. Friends of Mrs. G. L. Sharpton will be glad to know that she is getting along Tine at her home here, after undergoing an opera tion at the Anderson Hospital last week. Sheriff W. L. Brown, who under- vient an operation at the Green wood Hospital on Wednesday of last week, returned to his home here this morning and continues to improve satisfactorily. X ^— Wiley-Walker On Saturday afternoon, June I Remember — You Always Save At... GALLANT-BELK COMPANY LAY-AWAY v «r i Sale Of Blankets IF YOU WANT TO BE WARM this winter, we advise you to buy your blankets now. Make your selections from a complete stock of the nicest ar ray of blankets we have been able to show in a long time. Use our easy lay away plan and have your blankets paid for by the time you need them. PEARCE Queen Anne Blanket. 100 per cent wool and generous 72x84 size. 9.95 CHATHAM Lamsdown Blanket. 100 per cent all wool and large size. . . . . 72x90. 15.95 PEARCE Nu Plaid Blanket. 100 per cent all wool and size 72x84. 12.95 PURREY Blnnkrt by Nashua. 6 ft. wide and 7 1-2 feet long. 88 rayon and 12 per cent wool. 5.95 “AIRLOOM” 72x90. 25 per cent cotton, 75 per cent wool. Blankets by Chatham. T95 CHATHAM _ Woolshire Blanket. 100 per cent virgin wool. Size 72x90. 10.95 CHATHAM Magnolia * Blanket. In white only. 100 per cent wool and size 72x90. 12 1 95 CHATHAM Summer weight Blanket. 100 per cent all wool and large size of 72x90. T95 SILVERDALE—72x90 Blanket by Am erican Woolen Mills. All wool. with the Rev. J. S. Dukes, Jr., per forming the ceremony at his home near Modoc. Mrs. Doolittle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gable of near McCormick and a member of the rising senior class of the Mc Cormick High School. For her marriage she wore a light blue crepe dress with accessories of white and corsage of pink rose buds. Mr. Doolittle is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doolittle of Mo doc. He attended the Washington Consolidated High School and is now working with a lumber firm near Modoc where they will make their home. X Whitten-Ramsey Miss Kathleen Whitten, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Whitten, was married to Rally Ramsey on Saturday, June 22nd, in McCor mick, with J. W. Corley, Judge o Probate, performing the ceremony Mrs. Ramsey attended the Mc Cormick Schools. For her marri age she wore a pink crepe dres with .white accessories. Mr. Ramsey is the son of Mr Will and the late Mrs. Ramsey. X Or. George H. Aull, of Clemson College, explains to pretty Misses ions Davis (lefti and Betty Davidson the proper way to pack peaches i In a cons tuner-type package as the first of 10 experimentalcar loads of] m an experiment oy Clemson College, the South Carolina Peach Growers Association, A*P FnoA Stores, and Ohio State University. The four cooperating groups seek U», develop larger markets for South Carolina peach growers. Ji Brown-Parks Mrs. Louise Brown of McCormick, S. C. f announces the marriage of her daughter Georgia Lucille to , Pvt. Albert G. Parks of Lincolnton, Ga., and Aberdeen, Md., July fifth, nineteen hundred forty six. The ceremony was performed by Dr. L. K. Simpson, pastor of the McCormick Baptist Church, at his home here, and was witnessed by relatives and a few close friends. 9.95 BEACON BLANKETS _ Size 72x90 and 100 per cent all wool. 14.95 CHENILLE SPREADS In solid colors. Green* rose, yellow. Double bed size. Special 10.95 Blankets S’reet Floor GALLANT-BELK COMPANY -X- J 4 HOME OF BETTER VALUES GREENWOOD, S. C. Announce Exams. For Probational Appointments The United States Civih Service Commission, Atlanta, Georgia, an nounced today (July 2, 1946) ex amination for probational (lead ing to permanent) appointments in Federal employment to the po sitions of Informational Special ists. Veterans will be given prefer ence as provided in the Veterans Preference Act of 1944. The age limits for these. examinations (18 to 62) will be waived for persons entitled to veterans preference. The entrance salaries range from $3397.20 to $8179.50 a year. Appointees to these positions must have had from three to eight years of progressively responsible experience in (A) planning or preparing advertising campaigns or public relations work; (B) prep aration, presentation or placement 'of radio material or planning and directing radio activities; (C) presentation of facts and ideas by means of visual media or writing for motion pictures; (D) writing or editing for newspapers, maga zines, news or informational ser vice; or (E) any combination of A, B, C, and D. How to apply—file application Forms 57 and 5001-ABC; also Preference Form 14 (for appli cants claiming 10 points veteran preference), with the Fifth U. S. Civil Service Regional Office, At lanta, 3, Georgia, not later than July 11, 1946. For additional information see Examination Announcement No. 5-70 and the Commission’s local secretary at most first- and sec ond-class post offices in the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee from whom application forms may be obtained or _the Commision’s Regional Office, Atlanta. Holly\^)od Theatre McCormick, S. C. FRIDAY ONLY — JULY 12TH Continuous showing from 4:90 VERONICA LAKE — EDDIE BRACKEN In “HOLD THAT BLONDE” Also; CHAPTER NO. 6 “THE MASTER KEY” ALSO ON OUR STAGE THE SOUTHERN RAMBLERS At 5:15—7:15—9:15 Admission 50c and 25c ANNOUNCEMENT Edgefield Dry Cleaning Co announces the opening of ai Call Station at Dilla shaw’s Ser vice Station, McCormick, S. C- Truck will pick up and deliver clothes at that point on Mon day, Wednesday and Friday evenings of each week. All work guaranteed. EDGEFIELD DRY CLEANING CO. J. T. Holliday, Jr., Mgr. 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