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^ ii i — i in if . messenger. 1* V- 'V •., V;'.- We extend/ to ytMi end jrourt % cordial greeting for the Sete Year. Jifay it be "filled to doerflowing with the blessings yen so much fl&ite dkd sifMiSk yen' be *7 J. R. CORUEY General Merchandise McCORMICK, S. C. SS5SSS55SmmSS95SS5S55SSSS5SS555 NEW HOPE When you awaken on % New Year's morning may you awaken not only to a day of happiness, but to a whole year of happy days. We welcome the New Year-and take this opportunity to greet all our friends. ! G. L. SHARPTON Groceries, Produce McCORMICK, S. C. •v.‘ ■■ J Good • > , ■ / ' r ' - .j •*,*.. , ' On tills hoppr occasion, ' e when friendship means more than at any other time, we look bad grate- . ' " * ‘ fully upon 1946 and look forward hopefully to 1947. Thanking you one and an— HAPPY NEW YEAR! J. F. DILLASHAW Staple And Fancy Groceries Country Produce 1 McCORMICK, S. C. nnutond 'ucce&dPu atentnoo thood MRS, CATHERINE CONRAD EBWAROS CONTROL YOUR CHILDISH THROWBACK ef thcdlr SMurted Ufa of our make^tip whld t|a to say, "X dent want to he frowa-up dad responsible, X from this persnt SS^aiy of us are Indeed handicapped by a lot of unndy [emotions left over from our own which make ft extremely [ dUXlcult to be a ssi iMher. What ekn lirsido about Well, one way is £o track down the of them patterns, of behavior make our aptibns soanctirBum ▼cry opposite of wtuti we’d like . them to be. v * ' •tm BUMAe, the Other day a v Mead of - mine s*14 te am, -At last Pm bsytaafesw W bo ftewa j ah.* I had ahraxs -♦ her a pemea of , '-.^%md petoe, ee I asked her What X a She aOMMi. Wbea 0h» laid see ! that whea shs wm a |iri at t taeU ka < Wksa ske ’likw ep sad /; she waa se seaslthra aboet the J task if ekalr er the ksaylaf eTa l she was fartoaa sad his for not fells winyit. la the < raaftaf yf the fartillpra, theefk the coal baale ef ta^ gmOlB. jpy Mead admitted, waa bar own * ... . 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Maybe an dfdw per- • n called TM stupid or your big . brother Chodfeht ftru uhSttradthrs so that now yok can’t bear^to hare your * husband crttldas your budget keep- > lag or your hair-do for fear thms • chlldhobd estimatee of yomMlf ’ might hart been right! Mfcay a bar- ! Her to polhe and happy relations Vlth your family can be removed by a little self-searching. PLATED FOR THE PRESIDENT . . . Sylvia Zar'mba, 15, Chicopee, Mass., concert pianist who performed for Pres. Harry S. Truman, quite a pianbt himself, and foreign statesmen at a White House dinner. She Is shewn practicing for her appearance as guest star on a radio show. . , •* »« ' - , • II . n -;' - > ’it.- '••A TO EACH AND ALL ::.4. '■ *' , ■y -* ■i.: ■i w :n i i When We Count Our Blessings we m we had not . . *' • o • ». the outstanding blessings in our list is the u good- will of the people of this community. WE THANK YOU most cordially for this good wilt itnd assure you of our deep appreciation. ■ Wefwish for you a pleasant holiday, and a New Year that is the harbinger of many 'S to come. -i Y-f * :: ’.*• J. L. BRACKNELL General Merchandise Anti Perm Supplies PLUM BRANCH, S. 6. CORDIAL NEW YEAR GREETINGS ; Y 1947 WJ N As 1946 limps meekly out tho bad: door and the advent of a bright new year is upon us, we wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your many courtesies during this past year. May you encounter only joy and happiness in the coming months, and may each day bring you closer to the fulfillment of your every dream for the future. GALLANT-BELK CO. The Home Of Better Values GREENWOOD, S. C. *x--. : e. - EXPERIMENTAL ROCKET SHIP . . . Bell XS-I, army air force . newest development, first rocket-propelled airplane, which was de- j veloped at the Muroc Flight Test Base, Calif., was designed to fly at a top speed of 1700 m.p.h. The plane will be used in recording data on the effect of transonic and supersonic speeds. This data will be joted in building faster and safer planes. CITATION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION UDGBT L Nearly half of the farms are equipped with electricity? percent have radios? (a) 50, (b) 60, (c) 70, (d) 80 percent. What 2. What percent of the nation’s food is sold through chain stores? (a) 15, (b) 25, (c) 35, (d) 45 percent. — 3 -— How many pounds of paper will be used for income tax returns? (a) 3,620,000, (b) 4,620,000, (c) 5,620,000, (d) 6,620,000 4 -— How much money will American tourists spend outside of U. S. in 1947? (a) *4 billion doUars, (b) % billion doUars, (c) 1 billion doUars, (d) 1J4 billion dollars. —- 5.—Where are penguins found? Pacific, (d) Brazil.- (a) Arctic, (b) Antarctic, (c) South r” ANSWERS 1. *—(d) 80 parccnt of tb. farmatt of U. S. 2. —.(c) 35 percent. 3. —(c) 5,620,000 pound*. 4-—(d) 1 Vj billion dollar*. 3.—(b) Antarctic. f radio*. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. BY J. W. CORLEY, PROBATE JUDGE: WHEREAS, Mrs. Clara P. Mc- Comb made suit to me to grant John T. McComb Letters of Ad ministration of the Estate and ef fects of James L. McComb; THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said James L. McComb, deceased, that they be and ' appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at McCormick. S. C., on 30th day of December, Next, after pub lication hereof, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Admini stration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand, this 16th day of December, Anno Domini, 1946. J. W. CORLEY, Probate Judge. Auditor’s Notice BUYER MEETS CCI I CD ' 'N OUR AD columns.... I will be at the following places on the dates given below to take tax returns, on personal property. All owners, agents, guardians, ad ministrators, attorneys, etc., please take notice and make correct re turns for 1947; also making re turns on real estate bought or sold during 1946: Office Jan. 1st thru the 8th and all days in Jan. and Feb. except as follows: Bordeaux, Jan. 9th, 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. J. C. Talbert’s Stofe, Jan. 8:30 to 10:00 a. m. Mrs. J. J. Link’s House, 14th, 10:30 to 12:00 noon. Plum Branch, Jan. 16th, 9 a. m. to 12:00 noon. D. W. Trammell’s Store, Jan. 21st, 9 to 10:30 a. m. E. M. Morgan’s Store, Jan. 21st, 11 to 12:00 noon. Parksville. Jan. 28th, 9 to 11 a. m. Modoc, Jan. 28th, 11 to 12:00 noon. E. L. Hollingsworth’s Store, Jan 31st, 9 to 10:30 a. m. Vernon Church, Jan. 31st, 11 to 12:00 noon. Willington, Feb. 7th, 9 to 10:30 a. m. Mt. Carmel, Feb. 7th, 10:33 to 12:00 noon. Jeff Sharpton’s Store, Feb. 14th, 14th, Jan. 9 to 10:00 a. m. Marshall’s Store, Feb. 14th, 10 to 12:00 noon. After Feb. 28th the law says add 10 per cent penalty to those who failed or refused to make returns. All male persons between 21 and 60 years old are liable for poll tax; all between 21 and 50 years old are liable for road or street tax, except those in the armed forces. AH discharged soldiers should make returns. C. W. PENNAL, Auditor, McCormick County. WELDING ELECTRICAL & ACETYLENE ROAD CALLS DAY OR NIGHT GENERAL REPAIRS All Type Boiler Repairs Construction of water tight vats— coils—smoke stacks—log carts Skidders—Trailers—Etc. Call BARRETT WELDING CO., East Boundary & Sand Bar Ferry Road Phone 2-8508 Augusta, Ga, _ t *.