Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Clara Pettigrew McComb; three sons, J. C. McComb of Orangbeurg, J. L. McComb, Jr., Florence, and J. T. McComb, Troy; four daughters, Miss Mary McComb, Brunswick, Ga.; Miss Clara Lee McComb, Morganton, N. C., Miss Inis Mc Comb, Ifesley, and Mrs. Milton Ap- ptefield, Jacksonville, N. C.,' and five grandchildren." -X— r -~ Pluia Branch School News •i"z + - .,*1 Citizenship Roll Grade 1 . • > l, Judy Bracknell, Linda Creswell, “Sister” Freeland, BrenuSl Miner, i.. ; . Jean Lewis Jennings, Danny Reynolds, ,.: Jimmy Wise. Grade 2— Helen Bodie, Janice Coleman, Joyce Gable, ■ Bill Morgan, George Earl Parks. Grade 3— Winnie Sue Langley, Jean Wilkie, Margaret White. Grade 4— John Luther Bracknell, Lila Gable,, Bobbie Langley. On Wednesday morning we had our regular 4-H Club meeting. Af ter we sang the Christmas carols we were taught to make plastic bracelets of all colors. Janie Gable, • Grade ft. Clean Plate Club Nathan Finley, Malcolm Garnett. Sara Freeland, Janie Gable, Emogene Jennings, Joanne Seigler, Sonny Wall, Malcolm Garnett. Santa Claus Letters Plum Branch, S. C.,* • Dec. 8, 1946. Dear Santa: I want a football, a pair of skates, some nuts, crackers, and candy. I know you are busy so I sm not asking for much. Your friend, Malcolm Garnett. Plum Branch, S. C., Dec. 9, 1946. Dear Santa Claus: It is about time for you to come around to everybody’s house to give them presents. I hope you will come to my house and bring me fruits, a watch, a football, and a pair of cowboy boots. I will be a good boy. I am twelve years old, in. the fifth grade. I will mind my teacher. > I won’t fight anybody and I will be kind and good. Your friend. Sonny Wall. Dear Santa Claus: I am good. I am six years old. I can read. ' Please bring me a knife, a train a ball, two dump trucks and some candy. I love you. Lewis Jennings, G*ade 1. Dear Santa Claus: ^ ^ ; Please bring me ja doll and doll carriage. I am good. I go to school and am six years ^ old." I can read. I want some candy and fruit. I'love you. ■ Linda Creswell, .Grade 1. Dear Santa Claus: I am six years old. I am good. I can read. , Please bring me a stove, a doll, a machine ,a tea set and candy. I love you. - Jean Willis, Grade 1. Dear Santa Claus: I am six years old. I good. *• I can read. Please bring me a; doll and swing, some candy and "fruit. I would like a doll bed too. I like you. ^ - Billy Jean Seigler, Grade 1. Dear Santa Claus: I am six years old, , • I am good. I can read. - > Please bring me a doll and tea set and some doll clothes. it. 1 Auxiliary Meets The American Legion Auxiliary met at the community house on Thursday, December 5th. After the opening, ceremony an interesting business < session fol- loyred. . . t .,' ' A nice selection of gifts was dis played, these gifts being given by Auxiliary members to be sent to the Veterans Hospital in Columbia, where they will he placed in the Gift Shop from t which the veter ans can choose gifts to send home to their families: ... -r > > Mrs. James , Maftison was ap pointed as chairman of the mak ing of posters. to advertise the minstrel sponsored by the Ameri can Legion^ ~- It was decided that members of the. American Legion Auxiliary, send used clothes, household arti cles, toys, or anything that the colored family, whose house burn ed recently here in McCormick, could use, to Mrs., J. Frank Matti- son. po this Immediately. The father "of this family is a veteran. I Mrs. Mildred Nave was. appoint r ed chairman of the making of aranpa.M making » ^ JJ^vp^rs to. be. Placed at C. H. for me. p le as e get it and ^ Hugeley’s Store and aiilf Service it tome. He lives on that roa^ ^ twiJ places being se- up above McCormick. F. . . * I want some candy and fruit too. I love you. '• Brenda Miner, Grade 1. Dear Santa Claus: I am six years old. I am good. I can read. I want a truck, tractor, and candy. I love you, Danny Reynolds, Grade 1 fleeted as the receiving station for the “Gifts for the Yanks Who Gave.” These gifts or donations are to be volunteer gifts of the public *td 'be sent to the U. S. Naval f iiospital, Parris Island, S. C. f as Christmas, gifts for the boys who are there. These gifts should be giveii by Dec. 21st. fruit - Plum Branch, S. C., Dec. 13, 1946. Dear Santa Claus:. I am 7 years old. _ I am a good boy. Please bring me a big truck and a tractor, candy and fruit. My daddy is sick. I love you. George Earl Parks, Grade 2. Special Service In Troy A. R. P. Church The Service Flag in the A. R. P. Church at Troy will be taken down with appropriate' ceremonies' in the service next Sunday afternoon at three o’clock. In this service the roll will be called, a prayer of thanks will be offered'to God for preserving the lives and bodies of every one of our service men -and women, and the flag will be taken down and deposited with the per manent records of the church. . It is desired and expectOd-that every one will be presentiltb an swer to the call of his. name on the Service Roll. All service men and women of the community : are invited to be our honor guests at this service! i R. E* Huey, ;,f t - Pastor. ilt: '• Sullivan- News •i* '• (Too late for last week) . • A moist enjoyable and beneficial time was had at Sullivan, . school house, Tuesday, pec. v 3rd, where children arid teachers ffQm Brun son, ' Liihestbne and V Sullivan schools and communities gathered for The Puppet Show, by The Dental Division of the State Board of Health. There were a- bouk 85 present oh-this occasion.'"(i The-many friends of Mr. Wallace Mayson are more - 1 than delighted to know that he- has • returned home} after being away • eight weeks at hospital 1 and at his McComiick School • News * j Assembly Program The Senior Class under the di rection of Mrs. Rosenswike had charge of the Assembly Period and gaVe the following enjoyable program: <! :i * li Song, “O Come All Ye Faithful,” .. Scripture, Virginia Smith, *, Prayer, Bettye Edmunds, - “Silent Night”, Senior Girls. "A Gift For Geraldine”, . Aunt Bernice, Rebecca Simpson, Geraldine, Jean Seigler, < Caroline, Dot-Brown, r- . Mort, Bobby Huguley, " Glenn, Marion Davis, Archie, Moses Wideman, Song, “White Christmas”, - ■-••• ; Announcer, Bill Bosdell. ; ^ Football Captains Elected At a recent" election^ by their team-mates, Dewey Jennings was named captain, and Bill. Bosdell ** '-4 was elected : : alt^ftte ^c^pfetfn. {Jennings, played, outstanding ball all .the y ear - te&ding his team to five victories, and even starred when . his team was defeated. Bpsdell has played stellar ball for four years. Both are seniors. - . Grammar School - Ann Morgan’s name was left off the first grade citizenship roll, ; by mistake. " ! •— x - i: Sullivan News Card Of Thanks A membership of 81 was re- brother’s home in Clemson. We Dear Santa Claus: I am six years old. I am good. I can read. I help mother. Please bring me a wagon, fruit, and candy. I love you. Jimmy Wise, Grade 1. Dear Santa Claus: I am six years old. I am good. I can read. I help Mother. Please bring me a tea set, doll, fruit and candy. You are good. Sister Freeland, * Grade 1. Dear Santa Claus: > . I am six years old. I am good. I can play the piano. Please bring me a,doll, a doll carriage, a doll blanket, lots of ioll clothes. I want a stove and refrigerator for my playhouse. Please bring some candy and fruit too. I lave you. jTidy Bracknell, Grade 1. ported, five of which papers were not completed. The Auxiliary talked favorable in regard to the beginning of a Tiny-Tot, Junior Auxiliary. Since the meeting Mrs. Mildred Nave, chairman of Junior Activities, re ports that thirteen have joined. A beautiful dialogue, “What Do I Want For Christmas”, under the direction of Mrs. J. Frank Matti- son, was presented by Mrs. J. Frank Mattison, Mrs. Herbert Caudle and Mrs. James Mattison while Christmas carols were played. In Mrs. C. H. Workman’s ab sence, Mrs. Pal Roper entertained with jokes and riddles. A deUghtful social hour was en joyed with the hostesses, Mrs. Mil dred Nave, Mrs. W. T. Strom, Mrs. Frances Bradley, Mrs. J. K. White and Mrs. George Dickerson. Church Notice The Buffalo Baptist Church Sunday School hour has been changed from 10:00 a. m. until 10:30 a. m. during the winter months. Preaching service will begin promptly at 11:30 a. m. 4 Buffalo Baptist Church. Notice We will close our stores two days for Christmas, December 25th and 26th. J. L. Bracknell, Jas. J. Collier. Plum Branch, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. McClain Entertain Dear Santa Claus: I am six years old. I am good. I can read. Please bring me a doll, a tea set, some candy and fruit. I love you. ' Janet White. Grade 1. Dear Santa Claus: I am six years old. I am good. I can read. I want a tractor and a dump Mr. and Mrs. George A. McClain entertained their co-workers, of ficers and teachers at the De la Howe State School, with a three course turkey dinner Saturday evening. Long banquet tables were placed in the lobby of the admini- truly hope he will soon be able to get out again. Mrs. Margaret Reames Seigler remains in the University Hospital for treatment. We truly wish for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. G. R. Mayson has returned from a delightful visit to her sis ter, Mrs. N. F. Manley, of Ware Shoals. v Mrs* Thelma Reames Whatley and children, Sydney Louise and Johnny, of Charleston, are at the home of Mrs. Whatley’s father, Mr. Leonard E. Reames. Mrs. Ernest Southern has gone to Atlanta; Ga., to be with her hus band, who is now employed there. She was accompanied to Atlanta by her brother, Billy Mayson, who returned Saturday. Uj • .4. ;- < •* * Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mayson and children, Holly and Beth, spent Thanksgiving Day ^ith Mrs>May- son’s mother, Mrs:” Maud Cdgburn, of Greenwood. . ‘ * Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Whip* and daughter, Hazel, weret -visitors in Augusta, Ga., Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boozer spent Thanksgiving with Mr. T. B. Gilchrist, Sr., and Mrs. Virginia G. Bailey. Recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Perryman and Mr. Tommy Long were Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Long, of Sumter, Mrs. Jim Griffis, ' Mrs. Lem Har- ling of Edgefield. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Reames and son, Bill, of Savannah, Ga., were recent visitors in the home- of Mr. L. E. Reames. Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Corley were supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cheatham and family, Thanksgiving. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. W. R Timmerman, Sheldon and William. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sandifer of Ridegland, Mr. and Mrs. R. Oscar Cheatham, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ar nold Cheatham and family. Miss Helen Griffis, Mrs. Luther Mc Daniel. This was not only a cele bration of Thanksgiving but also the 51st birthday of Mr. Henry Aldrich Cheatham and the 6th wedding anniversary of Mr. and stration building and Christmas decorations were carried out in j Mrs Harold Corley, place cards and other features Tables were set for forty-four. truck. Please bring me a ball, too. You are good. Edward Brown, . Grade 1. The table fairly groaned under the load of this bountiful feast, while in the center was a huge birthday cake, with sixteen candles on it. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. # Corley and Mr. W. G. Corley. ; I wish to express ' my deep ap preciation and sincere thanks to my neighbors and other friends for the many cards, flowers and acts of kindness that were shown me-during my recent illness. ^ Mrs. E. N. Creswell. X — Santa Glaus Letters > McCormick, S. C-, Dec. 16, 1946..... Dear Santa Claus: t am a little girl just four and a half years old. I’ve tried to be very good and I help my mother with my little sister. Now, Santa, I want you to bring me a pretty doll, a toy cook stove, a tea set, some sparklers and a few fire crackers. Oh, yes, Santa, my little sister is 16 months old, so please bring her a doll, a rubber ball, a pretty pic ture book and also some sparklers. Don’t forget all of our little cousins and friends. - Your little girls, Mary Lee and Florence Lindley. —X Wesleyan Service Guild Meets The November meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild was held with Miss Ruth Corley, Mrs. Elwin Titus of Ridgewood, N. J., as sisting. Twenty members and vis itors were present, two of whom joined, Mrs. Thos. J. Franklin, Jr., and Mrs. B. C. Owing, Jr. The president, Mrs. Nathan Hanna, was in charge. Mrs. C. A. Gilbert conducted the devotional assisted by Miss Matilda Bell. Miss Helen Bradley taught the lesson, “At Work Together”, whicr showed something of the mission work being done by Methodisi women at home and abroad. Miss Margie Strawhorne, assisted by Mrs. M. E. Boozer. Mrs. Ruth Dun can and Mrs. David Wardlaw, gave the Bible study from Acts. The following were elected of ficers for the coming year: President, Miss Matilda Bell, Vice-President, Mrs. B. W. Crouch, Rec. Sec., Mrs. C. A. Gilbert, Cor. Sec., Miss Ruth Corley, Treas., Mrs. Ruth Duncan. Committees were appointed to provide church flowers for Decem ber. A Christmas box was plan ned for the Guild’s orphan at Epworth Orphanage. It was announced that the De cember meeting would be a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. J. K. White. During a social hour the hos tesses served a delightful salad course with coffee. Of. much interest to the people of this community was the marri age of Miss Mary Louise Willis an* Mr. James Joseph Gilchrist last Saturday afternoon at Greenwood. After a wedding trip they will re side in. Greenwood. The Sullivan H. D. Club held its regular monthly meeting with Miss’ Juanita Reames, with a very large attendance. Miss Harriett Gandy gave a very profitable demonstration on making Christ mas gifts. Mr. >Edward Reames is now e»- joyinc^ ah extended trip to New News and-other points of in terest ift Virginia. The 1 following . announcement has been recently received here: 1 Mr. and -Mrs: August Charles Lawrence announce the marriage; of their daughter, Bettye Anne, to Mr. ‘RjSrbert ; , Harold Gilbert, on Thursday, the twenty sixth of Sep tember 1946, Columbus, Miss. Aft home> ^Tuscaloosa, Alabama. , Of much interest is the wedding of MLsS Doris Mayson Saturday afterrjQon to Mr.. Robert Perry of U. S. Army, Columbia. S. C. She is one of the lovely daughters; ojt Mr. and' Airs. Walfape W. Mayson. of this community.,/;., . w - Mr,,Junior Smith and Mr. Albert G. Seigler. of Augusta, Ga., were visitors: in the cofrimuhity during the past week end. .. Guests of Mr. apd j. Mrs. J. J- Mayson,, during the week- end were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jaynes and children, Billy and Ruth; Mary Frances and Gail Mayson of Mc- Corrriick; . Mr, and Mrs. Holly Whatley and children, Roxie and Wayne, of Callison. Mr. and Mrs. William Hudgens and daughter, Carolyn, of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Long, Jr., of Sumter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mor- gan, Carolyn and Charles visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Perryman and Mr. Tommy Long., Mr. and Mrs. Strom Culbreath and son, Richard, were callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Winn, Sunday. Misses Cecil and Lois Mayson, dnuerhters of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace W. Mayson, and Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Columbia were. recent visitors in this community. Reverend Howard Jordan visited his brother, Mr. G. Calhoun Jor dan. and family, during the past week end. -X- Dance Here December 31st Announcement is made that there will be a semi-formal dance at the community house here on December 31st from 9 un til 2 o’clock, sponsored by the Thomas J. Lyon, Jr., Post of the American Legion. Music will be furnished by the Newberry College Band. Admission, $2.50 per couple, $1.25 stag. 3,544 Bales Cotton ... * ^ Ginned In County To December 1st DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, WASHINGTON 25. COTTON GINNING REPORT Census report shows that 3,554 bales of cotton were ginned in Mc Cormick Cunty from the crop of 1946 prior to Dec. 1st as compared with 4,098 bales for the crop of 1945. Very respectfullly, J. W. Britt, Special Agent. Date 12, 18, 46. Church Notice Announcement is made that there will be preaching at Long Cane Church Sabbath afternoon, December 22nd, at 3 o’clock. Mr, Frank Pressly will preach. There will be a Christmas tree for the children after the service.