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) / XO OURBILV1CS, OUS NMGHB OKB, OUK COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Thirty-Eighth Year June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1939 Number 12 WASHINGTON Washington, Aug. 21.—(Auto caster)—If anybody had any lingering doubts that the Demo cratic Party Is split wide open, the President himself removed them In his letter to the Young Demo crats’ national convention at Pittsbiuggh. In so many words the President declared that he would bolt the Democratic Party if it nominated a conservative for its Presidential candidate next year. Following closely upon Mr. Roosevelt’s public denunciation of the Senators and Representatives of his own party who formed a coalition with the Republicans to defeat parts of the Administra tion’s' program of legislation which the President regarded as vital, this declaration is accepted here as a gage of battle aimed at the elements in his party who are lined# up behind Vice-President Garner's leadership in the effort to prevent the President’s own re nomination, or the nomination of a candidate of Mr. Roosevelt’s choice. If Mr. Roosevelt is renominated, or the nomination goes to a New Dealer of whom he approves, there is every prospect of a bolt from the ticket on the part of Southern Democratic leaders, as serious and perhaps even ' more widespread than the bolt which resulted in the defeat of Alfred E. Smith and the election of Herbert Hoover in 192&. Split WeuNI Spell Defeat Such a split in t^he party in election year would spell defeat, just as a bolt by Mr. Roosevelt, and his followers would spell de feat. But if Mr. Roosevelt and his personal following bolted the party nominee they would have no place to go except in a new third party. The situation then would be parallel to that in 1912, when Theodore Roosevelt and his per sonal followers bolted the Repub lican ticket headed by President Taft, and formed the Progressive or “Bull Moose” party. The Roosevelt bolt in 1912 re sulted in the election of Woodrow Wilson. A Roosevelt bolt in 1940 would almost certainly result in the election of the Republican candidate, in the opinion of the shrewdest and most experienced political observers in Washington. The chief hope of a Democratic victory in 1940, it is felt here, is that the differences between the two wings of the party be com pletely reconciled. That is not seriously considered possible. There is too much divergence of point of view, and too much bitterness has been engendered by the defections of party members in both houses of Congress. In the closing days of the ses sion the lid was off, and language was exchanged between members of the same party such as had been seldom heard in Congress since the days before the Civil War, when debate more than once reached the stage uf person al physical attacks by Members and Senators upon one another. Republican* Encouraged Naturally, such disharmony gives great encouragement to Re publicans. Many of them are say ing, more or less openly, that the 1940 election is already decided in their favor. That is still a rather brash prediction, but reports which have begun to come back to Washington from investigators out in the states do show, so far, a very definite swing toward the Republican party. There still remains the riddle of Mr. Roosevelt’s personal intentions in regard to a third term for him self. Some interpret his threat to bolt the ticket if a conservative is nominated as another move to ward getting himself made the party nominee. Whether he could get the nomination is still another Modoc News THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY August 25th and 26th, 7:15 P. M. and 8:50 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. GENE AUTRY SMILEY BURNETT in '99 HOME ON THE PRAIRIE Also A Crime Doesn’t Pay Subject “Money to Loan” and A Passing Parade “New Roadways” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY August 28th and 29th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. DON AMECHE LORETTA YOUNG HENRY FONDA YOUNG SISTERS m 66 THE STORY OF ALEX- ANDER GRAHAM BELL Also A Cartoon “One Gun Gary in nick of time” and FOX MOVIETONE NEWS 99 r ‘ -m ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Well, we had plenty of rain the past week and the farmers now have their hands full. The cotton has taken the blight and is dying and the few bolls it has on it are nearly all open and fodder needs pulling. Miss Permelia Clem returned home Sunday, after spending the past week with relatives at Ware Shoals. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Merritt from Greenwood were dinner guests here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Miss Millie Merritt is spending a couple of weeks here with Misses Permelia and Etoyle Clem. Mr. Thos. W. Bussey from At lanta made a short visit here Sun day evening to his brother, Mr. E. P. Bussey. Miss Hazel Dukes is spending this week with relatives in Au gusta. The following guests met Sun day at Mr. O. J. White’s for a family reunion: Mrs. Ida White, the former’s mother, and her grandchildren, Elsie Lucile Rey nolds, James and Warren White, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert White and children, Kate, J. H., Mary Lee, and Nellie White, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gable, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam White, Mr. and Mrs. Fred White and Mr. and Mrs. Pickens White. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bussey spent Sunday here with homefolks. xx Card Of Thanks The family of the late Mrs. Ottie Cheatham Strom acknowledge with grateful appreciation the kind ex pressions of sympathy during her illness and at her death. question to which no positive an swer can be given. Many ob servers here think they see the signs growing plainer that Mr. Roosevelt’s candidate for Presi dent will be not himself but Paul V. McNutt. The latest scientific poll of Dem ocratic voters indicates a surpris ing gain public favor for the genial, white-haired gentleman from Indiana. Leaving Mr. Roosevelt out of consideration, the choice of Democratic voters is for Garner first and McNutt sec ond. Neither Garner nor McNutt is regarded by Republican leaders as a dangerous opponent, their greatest fear is that they will have to beat the President himself, and their greatest doubt is whether they could do that. It would call for far more efficient political tactics than the Republicans have displayed in the past two Presi dential campaigns, and a greatly more appealing candidate at the head of the ticket. Bridges Hat in Ring The latest Republican to throw his hat into the ring and declare that he wants to be President is Senator H. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire. Mr. Bridges is an old-style poli tician, whose ambitions have been understood by his friends for a long time. In the 1936 Republican National Convention, after Gover nor Landon of Kansas had been riominated to head the ticket and the delegates were considering the Vice-Presidency, a strong move ment for Mr. Bridges was under way when a bright newspaper woman pointed out that to nomi nate him with Landon would be handing ammunition to the Dem ocrats. “They’ll make a campaign theme song out of the old nursery rhyme, ‘Landon Bridges falling down’,” she said. And that settled Mr. Bridges’ chance to share the Republican defeat. Many Washington observers have felt that if Ohio was to have another Presidential candidate, Governor John M. Bricker would be a more effective one than Senator Taft. Nobody disparages Mr. Taft’s ability, and sound poli tical common-sense, but he has not demonstrated his ability to speak effectively to the masses over the radio or in person; at least so Washington believes. j F. E. Williams Claimed By Death Poster Eugene Williams, 65 years of age, died at the residence here Friday morning at 1:20 o’clock following an extended illness. Mr. Williams was born in Mc Duffie County, Ga., the son of the late E. H. and Fannie Ricketson Williams. He came to McCormick in 1912 where he was connected with the C. & W. C. Railroad un til his retirement two years ago. Funeral services were held Sat urday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the McCormick Methodist Church, with the Rev. A. Thad. Persons, of the McCormick Baptist Church, officiating, in the absence of the Rev. M. E. Derrick, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment was in the McCormick Cemetery. Pall bearers were his nephews, Irby Hunt, Carl Williams, J. B. Wil liams, Jr., Brantley Crawley, Earl Williams, and Hal Williams. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Crawley Wil liams; three sons, L. Roger Wil liams, Laurens, S. C., Charles Henry, and Richard Williams, Mc Cormick; three daughters, Mrs. R. J. Mimms, Greenville, S. C., Miss Ruth Williams, Emory Uni versity, near Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. J. C. Lever, Columbia, S. C.; five grandchildren; two brothers, J. B. Williams, Thomson, Ga., and H. O. Williams, Glennville, Ga., and one sister, Mrs. L. O. Craw ford, Thomson, Ga. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. IXI Mt. Carmel News Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson and Miss Lura Jean Watson were guests of Miss Virginia Watson at Bon darken, N. C., Sabbath. Mrs. Baker Tarrant of Green wood, Mrs. Jack Weir and baby and Mrs. Gladys Bowyer of An derson and Miss Beneva Black of Walterboro, S. C., spent last Thursday with Mrs. Carrie Tar rant. Mrs. Otis Black and John of Walterboro are visiting her mother, Mrs. Carrie Tarrant. Miss Beneva Black of Walter boro was an operative patient at the Anderson Co. Hospital Mon day. Mrs. Otis Black and Mrs. W. A. Scott were called to Anderson by her illness. Reports from her Tuesday were very encourag ing. Mr. D. W. Harling and daugh ter, Miss Monnie Harling, have returned home from an extended visit to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Outz at Helena, Ga. Mrs. Todd entertained the young set Monday evening with a birthday party in honor of her son, Sammie. Pleasant hours were spent in games, etc., and delicious refreshments of cake, crackers and punch were served by Mrs. Todd and her daughter. ^Margarett Ann. Mr. Tarrant Scott was a mem- j ber of a party who spent Sunday* in the mountains. Mr. Lawrence Hardaway of Rock Hill spent a pleasant vacation with his mother, Mrs. Leonora Hardaway, and sister, Miss Mary Hardaway. Miss Gladys Scott of Davidson, N. C., spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and son, Julius, of Greenville were visitors of Mrs. Ludie Boyd Sun day afternoon. McCormick Public Schools To Open Thursday, Aug. 31 The McCormick Public Schools will open on Thursday morning, August 31st, for the 1939-40 ses sion. High school and grammar school students will assemble in the high school auditorium at 8:30 a. m. The faculty is announced as fol lows: GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1st Grade—Miss Sara Kee Price, Greenville, S. C. 2nd Grade—Miss Mary Fuller, McCormick, S. C. 3rd Grade—Miss Miriam McKin ney, Greenwood, S. C. 4th Grade—Miss Virginia Free land, Plum Branch, S. C. 5th Grade—Miss Ruth Kemp, Edgefield, S. C. 6th Grade—Mrs. Bertha Harris, McCormick, S. C. 7th Grade—Miss Lease Forrest, Saluda, S. C. HIGH SCHOOL (8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Grades) Miss Vivian Parks Adair—French —Clinton, S. C. Miss Frances Castleberry—Eng lish—Atlanta, Ga. Miss Ruth McKee—Latin—An derson, S. C. Miss Martha Johnson—History— Edgefield, S. C. Miss Mary M. Moss—Commerce —Trenton, S. C. W. Y. Webb—Math, and Coach— McCormick, S. C. W. S. Coleman—Agriculture— Anderson, S. C. W. A. Sondley—Science and Assistant Coach—Spartanburg, S. C. J. E. Young—Superintendent— McCormick, S. C. XX Sullivan News Will Take Program To Troy Aug. 27 After the program that the young people had at the Metho dist church last Sunday met with such widespread approval, this group was urged to take the identical program to the Metho dist Church in Troy. Rev. Mr. Derrick, the pastor, who is still away, will be absent. The young people plan to be at the Troy Methodist Church on Sunday, Au gust 27, at 11:15 o’clock. We urge everyone to attend this service. J. Thomas McComb Wins Scholarship To Clemson College J. Thomas McComb of McCor mick has been announced a win ner of the Sears Roebuck Agricul tural Foundation Scholarship to Clemson College. There were twenty-two of these scholarships given in S. C. During his four years in high school, Thomas has made a good record in all phases of work. He has been an outstanding member of the 4-H Club for the past .4 years and a member of the F. F. A. for the past year. Card Of Thanks. Winter Legume Seed Not Available Through A.A. A. McCormick County farmers are advised that vetch and Austrian winter pea seed will not be avail able as grants of aid through A.A.A. in 1939. The Administra tion has rejected all bids because they were too high. The sowing of winter legume seed continues to be an accepta- ; ble soil building practice under the 1939 program and every farm er is urged to protect his land this winter with soil building crops. D. Austin Shelley, bounty Agent. Miss Marie Reames is spending this week with Miss Gladys Reames in Aiken. Mrs. J. E. Winn and Hazel and Mrs. W. P. Culbreath spent last Friday in Aiken. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Winn and family spent Sunday with Mrs Winn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W P. Culbreath. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Mayson and baby. Misses Irene and Mattie Jane Harling of Greenville called in the home of Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reames and baby, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reames Mrs. J. L. Reames, and Mrs. Albert Seigler and children spent last Monday with Mrs. J. F. Harling near Saluda. Dinner guests of Mrs. L. E. Reames Sunday were, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Diggs, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langley and Miss Rubye Mayson. Mrs. J. H. Seigler and Martha spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seigler. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Drum mond were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. West. Miss Mary Luda Hughey spent week end with Miss Trula Winn. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames and Janie spent Thursday with Mrs. J. L. Reames. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mayson and baby, Mr. Robert Mayson, Misses Estelle Mayson and Lillie Mae Wood were spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Winn Sun day. Misses Mary Luda Hughey and Trula Winn and Mr. Carl Winn attended the Hughey-Woodside wedding at Fountain Inn Satur day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.' Marvin Harper spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson. Mrs. Lindsay of Chester spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jaynes. Miss Mary Mayson returned with them to stay a few days. Spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames Sunday were. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Ramona, Mrs. Albert Seigler and children, Joann and Jimmy Miss Gladys Reames, and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reames. Mr. Cecil Reames and Miss Lynette Shelle\ of Columbia called in the after- ftoon. The family of the late Foster E. Williams wish to express their deep appreciation to their many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy during their recent bereavement. xx The Citadel To Open September 4 Charleston, S. C., August 16.— More than ninety-six years after the first cadet entered The Citadel the 1939-40 session commences with the arrival of the freshman class September 4. Upperclass men return September 9,^ and reg ular classroom instruction begins two days later. A training cadre composed of selected cadet officers and non commissioned officers will report at the military college on Sep tember 3 to prepare for tl rival of the new cadets on the iollow- ing day. The cadre will orient the new cadets in their new sur roundings and teach them the fundamentals of infantry d-IV Freshman Week includes an academic testing program design ed to determine the degree of prep aration for college of each new cadet. The results of this pro gram are used by the faculty in placing new cadets in sections in such a way that weaknesses of preparation may be overcome. The faculty and administrative staff of The Citadel were re- slected with two exceptions. Sev eral additions have beeij made, including two new assistant com mandants and a number in aca demic departments. i xxi .. tn Chevrolet- August 10 Sales Detroit, Aug. 18.—Further sales gains over 1938 were recorded *y Chevrolet during the first IL-days of August as production of 1339 models drew to a close, according to figures released by Central Of fice here today. A total of 17,814 new passenger cars and trucks were sold at re tail during the period, the report shows, which is a gain of 14.2% over the same period in 1938. This represents a unit increase of 2,220 new cars and trucks. During the same period, Chev rolet dealers retailed 37,050 used cars, 3,992 units more than were sold in the first 10 days of August in 1938, for a gain of 12%. Chevrolet’s truck department reported sale of 4,963 units, which represents a 26.4% increase over the 3,925 sold during the corre sponding period last year.