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V « • • • 1 v • *• .V ' • m i* ' ' • / TROC TO OURSKLVK8. OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Fifth Year Established June 5* 1992 McCORJIJCK^ S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1946 Plum Braaeh School News Mrs. Katie Morgan Dies At Modoc Clean Plate Janidb Coleman, Helen Bodie, George E. Parks, Joe Brown, Bill Morgan, Joyce Gable, Jlmipe Wise, Brenda Miner, Edward Brown, Jean Willis, Janet White, Sister Freeland, Dannie Reynolds, Lewis Jennings, Melvin Leverette, Billie Jean Seigler, Margaret White, Jean Wilkie, Marjie Brown, Kathryn Gable, Emajane Miner, Ellen White, Christine Reynolds, Bobbie Langley, Lila Gable, Howard White, Larry Bowick, Robert Lee Gable, John Luther Bracknell, Edward Strother, - Nathan Finley, Sara Freeland, Janie Gable, Malcolm Garnett, Emogene Jennings,. Doris Reynolds, Joanne Seigler, Sonny Wall. Song Books We have bought new song books to use in chapel. We have learned two new songs and hope to learn many more during the year. Mrs. G. E. Langley taught for Mrs*. Rice last Wednesday. The P. T. A. is making plans for a Thanksgiving dinner to be serv ed to the members and school chil dren on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Mrs. Alma Creighton, Mrs. Bertha Harris and Mrs. Kate Brown visited our school Monday. Aatomn We found autumn leaves. We picked the red and yellow leaves. We wanted to find the prettiest leaves of all. Joe Brown, Grade 2. We melted some wax in a pan. We dipped the brightest colored leaves in the wax. It made them shiny and pretty. We put the leaves up in our room. Janice Coleman, Grade 2. We are learning a song about .autumn. It tells about the autumn leaves falling down. We like to sing this song. George Earl Parks, Grade 2. Winter is coming. We can see the signs. We can tell by the • trees. We can tell by the seeds on the cockleburs and milkweed. Bill Morgan, Grade 2. i We went for a walk. We went to find autumn leaves. Joe Brown, Jimmy Wise and Joyce Gable found the prettiest leaves. Melvin Leverett found some pretty wild flowers. They look like wild snapdragons. Helen Bodie, Grade 2. Mrs. Katie Medlock Morgan, 77, wife of the late J. M. Morgan, of the Re^oboth section of McCor mick county, died at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon. She was at the home of her great niece, Mrs. Tirkland White, of Modoc, at the *ime of her death. She had been ill for the past several weeks. Funeral services were conducted at the graveside in the Rehoboth cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The Rev. A. D. Croft officiated. Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of the late Samuel Augustus Med lock and Mrs. Lenie Morgan Med lock of old Edgefield county. Surviving are two brothers, Matt Medlock and Press Medlock. both of Edgefield, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Ollie White, George Shrine, Kirkland White, Henry Medlock, Wilbur White, and John Wilkie. Strom’s Funeral Hopie. McCormick School News -X- McCormick To Play Lincolnton, Ga., November 23rd Football Game The game on Thursday after noon at 3:00 o’clock in district e- limination will be played on the home field with the contestants from Blythewood. Magazine Sales The magazine sales campaign organized by Mr. Chitty, repre sentative of the Crowell Publish ing Company, proved a big suc cess. We wish to take this oppor tunity to thank all our patrons and friends who, by subscribing to magazines, helped to increase the proceeds which will be used for the improvement of . the school. The super salesman among the girls was Willie Frances Smith who received a cash prize of $3.00 for selling $23.00 worth A of subscrip tions. Bobby Lowe Huguley led the boys as high salesman with a to tal of $54.30 for which he received a cash prize of $5.00 and a Sheaffer fountain pen. Girts’ 4-H Clubs At the November meeting of the Girls’ 4-H Club, Marion Freeland, vice-president, presided in the ab sence of the president, Dot Brown. The meeting was opened with the 4-H pledge, 4-H motto and the pledge to the United States flag. Dorothy Ann Strother read the scripture and led the members in the Lord’s Prayer. Dot Wall read a poem “In Sher wood Forest.” Miss Bell, the leader, gave an instructive talk on “The Curing, cf Freshly Killed Meats.” Boys’ 4-H Club The monthly meeting of the Boys’ 4-H Club was held last Mon day at the high school. The discussion was centered a- round projects that the boys carri ed out during the past year. Some members had calves, pigs, and chickens, while others had gardens. This year, the boys are planning to order and set out peach trees and grape vines. Mr. Bouknight, our leader, explained how to do this and what would be the prop er time for planting. Fall-Meeting Of The McCormick County Council Of Farm Women The town team will meet the Lincoln ton, Ga., town team on the local field on Saturday afternoon, November 23rd. The proceeds of this game will be given to the McCormick Athletic Association which at present is raising funds to light the local field. The teams will be composed of veterans and other former high school stars. Kick-off time has been set for three o’clock. After this game the town team will play Abbeville at a date to be announced later. ‘ -X- Forestry Meetings There will be two forestry meet ings and Bow saw demonstrations in the county Monday, Nov. 18th. at 1:30 p. m. on the farm of P. J. Dowtin in the Dowtin community , and 3:30 p. m. on the farm of J. L. Bracknell near Plum Branch. We will have Mr. Marbut, Assist ant Extension Forester from Clem- | son, to discuss Forest Management and Mr. W. E. Roberts, Jr., of the Sandvik Saw and Tool company I will have charge of the Bow Saw Demonstrations. t All farmers interested are urged to attend one of these meetings. M. A. Bouknight, County Agent. The fall meeting of the McCor mick County Council of Farm Women was held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the McCormick corhmunity he use, with Mrs. J. W. Bracknell presiding. Eighty members and visitors were present, represent ing nine of the home demonstra tion clubs. Addresses on “Organiz ing a County T. B. Association”, by Mrs. D. McL. McDonald, S. C. T. B. Executive Secretary, Colum bia, and Dr. Mauldin J. Boggs, Jr., Co. Health Director; reports given by the home demonstration club presidents and a tour to the Mc Cormick Spinning Mill made up a very interesting and instructive program. “There are at least'* 35 active cases of T. B. in McCormick Coun ty according to the population”, said Mrs. D. McL. McDonald, in her address. “It is easier to find T. B. in older people than in young people. People have T. B. who don’t always, have the symptoms,”, she continued. “In order to fight this disease in a county it is nec essary to have a County T. B. As sociation. All counties in the state have been organized except 6 1-2 which includes McCormick.” Dr. Boggs, told of the tests, X-ray Clinics and educational work that the County Health De partment is doing, but said “Much more can be accomplished if the county has an organization through which this special work might be done”. Dr. L. K. Simpson, pastor of the McCormick Baptist Church, gave the devotional; Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, president of the Chestnut-Ridge Club, gave the welcome address, and Mrs. J. P. Ferqueron, president of the Sandy Branch Club, gave the response. After all club presidents gave reports on work done in clubs dur ing the year, Miss Elizabeth Her bert, Greenwood County Home Demonstration Agent, awarded the gavel to the Dowtin Home Demon stration Club for having done the best work. Mrs. B. S. Culbreath gave a re port on the District Council meet ing held in Columbia; Mrs. E. M. Winn reported that the council received 8th place and $40 for the booth entered in the Exchange Club Fair, Augusta, and Mrs. D. J. McAllister reported that the coun cil has $475 in the treasury. In appreciation of the splendid work that Mrs. J. W. Bracknell, Council President, is doing, th3 council members presented her with a plant shower. These plants will be planted around her new home in Plum Branch. The rat control campaign, being sponsored by the council, was ex plained by Miss Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. She asked that all orders for rat bait be mailed to her by Nov. 23. Only those who send the $1.00 will get the bait. During the social hour the Chestnut-Ridge Club served a -hicken dinner to members and visitors. After the meeting, members of the council went on a tour to the McCormick Spinning Mill, that is now being built in McCormick. The spring meeting of the coun cil will be entertained by the Sandy Branch Home Demonstra tion Club. Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. X Party For Bride-Elect Miss Irma Arrington, popular bride-elect of Sunday, was honored Wednesday afternoon of last week with a beautiful party given by Mrs. James Mattison at her home on Gold Street. Three tables were arranged for a game of hearts with vases of dahlias and roses used in the room. Mrs. Mattison served a tempting Every Member Can vass And Steward ship Night To Be Observed By Baptist Church The McCormick Baptist Church will conduct its Annual Every Member Canvass on Nov. 24. On the preceding Sunday evening, Nov. 17, at 7:30, the Junior Or ganization of the W. M. U. will present Stewardship Night. The counselors are: Sunbeams, Mrs. James Keown and Mrs. Jamie Sanders; Cora Simpson G. A.’s, Mrs. Eddie Strom and Mrs. P. C. Dorn, Jr.; Intermediate G. A.’s, Mrs. George Dorn and Mrs. John Nixon Talbert; A. T. Green R. A.’s, Mrs. W. P. Parks and Mrs. Fred Buzhardt, Sr.; David Livingston R. A.'s, Mrs. C. R. Strom and Mrs. C. H. Hugu ley; Y. W. A.’s, Mrs. D. C. Talbert. Those assisting in the program are: Organist—Mrs. D. C. Talbert, Pianist, Mrs. C. C. Morgan, Choir, Y. W. A. The program is as follows: Song, Congregation, Introduction, Prayer, Tithe Acrostic and Songs, Sun beams, Tall Tales from the Collection Plate, Cora Simpson G. A.’s and A. T. Green R. A.’s, . Special Music, The Test of the Tithe, David Livingston R. A.’s, Life Investments, Intermediate G. A.’s, Talk on Stewardship, Mrs. J. E. Scott, Prayer for Every Member Can vass, Dr. L. K. Simpson, Music, Benediction. Intermediate G. A.’s To Have Charge Of Prayer Meeting At Baptist Church, 20th The Intermedia*" G. A.’s will have charge of the Prayer Meet ing Service Wednesday night, No vember 20th, at the McCormick Baptist Church, at 7:30 o’clock. Th° them* of the program will be “Thanksgiving.” We urge you to join us in this worshipful service. X - Circles Meet Number £4 lEMSON IDIOGRAMS w. Third Division Of W. M. U. Met Last Friday Afternoon The third division of the Edge- field Woman’s Missionary Associa tion met last Friday afternoon, Nov. 8, at 2:30 o’clock at the Plum Branch Baptist Church with a splendid attendance and several visitors. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. B. S. Culbreath of the Re- hobeth Church, the 3rd .division president. The program opened with the hymn for the year, “We’ve A Story To Tell” and the devotional was brought by Rev. W. E. Brant, pastor of Plum Branch Baptist Church, followed with prayer by Mrs. Walter Griffis. Mrs. J. L. Bracknell gave the welcome. The response by Mrs. Virginia I. Bailey. Following the recognition of vis itors the new secretary of the W. M. U. Association was introduced Mrs. B. Edward Gilchrist. The roll was called by Mrs. Gilchrist. Five churches were represented. Mrs. Charles Culbreath gave an nteresting report on Camp Rawls She stated Camp Rawls is a “Littl" Ridgecrest”, and urged all W. M U. members to go to Camp Rawls next summer and reminded the mothers to be sure not to forget the children; send them to camr or go with them. This training will be a sure foundation in building for the future. The guest speaker for the after noon, Mrs. C. B. Long, from Abbe ville. did not come for some un known reason. Our Supt., Mrs. S. J. King, gave an interesting report. She urged each circle to try to double their apportionment for the year or give as much as we can possibly give. The meeting adjourned with prayer by Rev. W. E. Brant. Delicious fruit cake and coffee were served by the hostess church. Mrs. M. O. Dorn, Mrs. T. R. Mc- Abee and Mrs. J. M. Dorn enter- ^oir^d members of the Neil Young Circle of the Baptist W. M. U. on Wednesday afternoon of last week at Mrs. J. M. Dorn’s home. Mrs. W. M. Strom, circle leader. "aPed for rerr^ts and Mrs G. C. Patterson taught the lesson on “Prayer” and Mrs. G. L. Jaynes gave the missionary message. A chicken salad course with hot tea, was served to the 18 present. Mrs. Douglass Haggard was the only visitor present. The Ann Watson Circle met at the same hour with Mrs. J. E. Bradley, with Mrs. J. E. Britt, Mrs. J. E. Bell and Mrs. W. J. Talbert serving as assistant hostesses. The business session was con ducted by the leader, Mrs. J. L. Bradlev. Mrs. G J. Sanders, Mrs. C. M. Lee and Mrs. Zeke Widin- eamn were appointed to make the calendar fer another year. Mrs. E. Hanvey displayed the fall ward robe of the circle’s orphan at Con nie Maxwell. Mrs. G. J. Sanders brought the devotional and Mrs. Widincamp gave the mission study. During the social hour a fruit salad course was served with cof fee to the 19 present. Gen. And Mrs. W. B. Kean Recent Visitors Gen. and Mrs. W. B. Kean of Governors Island, N. Y., have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Douglass Haggard. While here Gen. and Mrs. Kean were entertained in the home of Mrs. J. J. Dorn on Wednesday night with a turkey dinner. On Thursday night they had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Britt of Sandover. On Friday night they were guests of the Edwin Parker family of Abbeville. On Saturday night' they were 1 guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ebe Grier of Greenwood. They were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy Dowtin while here, and Mrs. Jane Cade. Gen. Kean served during No. 2 with the 1st Army, being Chief of Staff. He was present at the signing of peace with Japan. Mrs. Kean is the daughter of the late Brig. General James M. Kennedy, a native of McCormick and brother of Mrs. Haggard. The TWin-States Farm Home Program, scheduled 2 p. m. eaca Saturday over WRDW, Augusta, Ga., will be broadcast Saturd v „ November 16, by McCormick Cour*- ty Home Agent, Miss Matilda BtiL The President and. Past Presi dent of the McCormick Cou * Council of Farm Women, Mrs. X W. Bracknell and Mrs. J. Fre* Buzhardt, will discuss counetfl work. 4-H Club Members' now in the , McCormick High School Glee Chib will sing one of the club projextt songs, Mrs. Dan McGrath, accom-' panist. You are cordially invited to tin* in! I X- Armistice Celebratioi Members of the American Legicw and their Auxiliary enjoyed a bar becue hash supper at the McCor mick community house Mcndiy evening, Nov 11th, with over ony hundred present. Post Commander J. Prostcx Strom presided and the Rev. M. E. Boozer of the McCormick Metho dist Church was the speaker. Br raised the question as to whether we really have democracy in Am erica and challenged the legion im promote such ideals of true Am ericanism. Other’s making short talks weir- M. C. White, M. A. Bouknight. O. Frank Mattison, G. J. Sanders, Sen. L. L. Hester, Dr. G. Tuten, an® Mrs. J. E. Scott, president of tbe auxiliary. A musical program was given hy Mrs. J. K. White, Miss Marflm Creswell, pianists, Misses Janet and Johnel Caudle, Bettye Jane Deason and Mrs. Herbert Caudft^ vocalists, Charles Creswell, violiniA and “Babe” Long, guitarist. X National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis •/ Holds Meeting Here 101 X-Rays Taken At Clinic Here salad course with angel food cake and coffee. At the Tuberculosis X-ray Clinic held at the McCormick County Health Department on No vember 4th and 5th, one hundred and one x-rays were taken. Peo ple are beginning to take advant age of this chance to find out if they have Tuberculosis of the lungs. The only sure way of knowing whether or not one is harboring this infection is by re peated, routine chest x-rays. This work in finding and con trolling tuberculosis is made possi- The McCormick County Chapter- of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis met Wednesday! afternoon of last week at the court house with Dr. C. H. Workman chairman, in charge. Mr. J. S. Martin, State Repre sentative, was present and gave the - good report that now the National! Foundation was able to finance the care and treatment of any infantile paralysis victim, regard- War less of race, color or creed. Expenses are paid even for ax ambulance trip to the hospital ix ase cf a suspected victim oi tfe* Ireaded disease which has h&l srriiic outbreaks throughout orjr and during the past few years. Every 60 days sufficient func¥ may be granted upon request c£T- the medical advisory committe*:. These grants are in hand withm 48 hours after requested. There ib no limit to the amount which ths* committee may request upon offi cial recommendation. Funds are also available fa- nurses’ and doctors’ trainb:^ courses. Following Mr. Martin’s talk, t3t£p following officers were elected ?rp the ensuing year: Chairman, Supt. E. F. Gettys, Vice Chairman, Dr. C. H. Wot!— man, Secretary, Jack Gantt, Treasurer, Paul R. Brown, Medical Advisory Committee, Tm C. H. Workman, Dr. Garnet Tufca* Dr. M. J. Boggs, Publicity Chairman, E. / . ble through the sale of Christmas Seals. This fund paid for seven-' Cracken, teen x-rays at this clinic. | Chairman, March of Dim:* It is urged that everyone buy Campaign, B. W. Crouch. Christmas Seals again this year 1 Anyone interested is eligible It and help stamp out tuberculosis. ^ membership in the local chaptcs-