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I 1 V. ■' *K *v ac IKR* Thmy-Eighth Y«ftr TBUS TO OUR8ELVKS, OOK NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1939 Number 18 tM*. WASHINGTON Washington, Oct. 2.—(Autocas ter)—The final answer of Congress to President Roosevelt’s plea to repeal the embargo on arms and ammunitions to belligerent nations hinges, in the long run, on public sentiment; and Senators and Rep resentatives began, as soon as they had convened in special session, to get expressions of public senti ment which were quite the oppo- site^of what the President and most of the members Itt Congress had believed was the way the peo ple of the United States felt. The President’s' clearly stated desire to keep the United States war met with an over- Ing response of approval, as unanimous are the ex ions of sympathy with the led cause as against Hitler, .Which are included in the record- :-r:breaking - volume of- mail and telegrams addressed to the White House and the Capitol. No such voluminous and Widespread public interest has been shown in any question with which Congress has had to deal 'at any time in the t>sut. laterally hundreds of thousands of letters have poured in. On the first day after the historic special session opened, one Senator alone received more than 28,000 letters from the people of his state. Favor Embargo ^ But while the President’s mall and telegrams were almost unani mous in their praise of his speech to the Congress, with its repeated declaration that the purpose of the American people is to keep out of war, and his assertion that the way to be truly neutral is to re peal the arms embargo provisions, at least, of the present neutrality law, the tenor of the letters which came to Capitol Hill is a stout denial that the President’s pro gram will keep us out of war, and an appeal to retain the arms em bargo as a safeguard of peace. From some sections of the country the ratio of letters favor ing the retention of the present law is as high as a hundred a- gainst repeal to one in favor of it. In no section of the nation is the majority against repeal, as ex pressed in letters from constit uents, less than ten to one. Some of the letters indicate clearlv that they have been in spired by different “peace blocs, but a surprisingly large proportion are spontaneous, individual com munications from people who earnestly believe that the Neutral ity Act as it stands insures Ameri can neutrality in the. European conflict and so will keep us out o war. Polls Differ The latest nation-wide polls of public opinion by the agencies en gaged in checking up on what people think tell a somewhat dif ferent story, with as high as 5: per cent of voters in favor o amending the Neutrality Act, or repealing It entirely. AH of these expressions and re ports of public opinion are being carefully studfed by ‘both the* Executive and the Legislative branches of the Government They will be reflected in the de bate In the Senate, where the bat tie will be waged most bitterly and win influence the final vote of Congress. Those debates will be influenced, as doubtless many of the expressions by voters are in fluenced, by partisan political con siderations. In bis address to Congress the President took pains to disclaim any partisan point of view. He took the unprecedented step of calling into conference at the White House, before he preparec his speech not only the leaders of the Opposition in Congress but the titular heads of the Republican Party, Gov. Alf M. Landon and Col. .Frank Knox, the candidates for President and Vice-President in 1936. He called on the Ameri can people to act as a unit with out regard to political affiliations Xandon’s Statement Governor Landon, in a public statement, declared that the grave national issue of keeping out of war is clouded by the shadow of the widespread belief that the President desires a third term in his high office. There >s no doubt that some of the oppo sition in the public mind and a- i mong Senators and Representa- ! fives to adoption of the President’s program is based upon the belief that, in one way or another, it might be used to further his ean- didacy for a third term in the White House. , , The dominant belief here is that when it comes to a showdown in Congress the President will . get what he asked for. In that case a rush of war orders from Europe is ieahe McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY October 6th and 7th, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. JOHNNY WEISSMULLER MAUREEN O’SULLIVAN in “TARZAN FINDS A SON” Also *hV f 9 « * OUR GANG COMEDY “Tiny Troubles” and A Cartoon “The Little Goldfish” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY October 9th and 10th, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. ROBERT YOUNG ANN SOTHERN in “MAISIE” Also A Travel-Talk “Maderia, Ise of Romance and FOX MOVIETONE NEWS ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Sessions Court ' Convened Monday The October term of General Sessions * Court for McCormick County convened in the court house here Monday morning at 10 o’clock, with Hon. G. B. Greene, of Anderson, presiding. Cases were disposed of as follows: The State vs. L. M. Jordan, White man, indictment, disposing of property under lien. Nolle prossed. The State vs. William Turman, Negro man, indictment, accessory to murder after the fact. Trans ferred to contingent docket. The State vs. J. T. Shannon, WhitXe man. indictment, murder. Was tried—Jury failed to agree on a verdict—mistrial ordered. j. The State vs. Nathan Crawford, ^Neftro man, indictment, murder. Found guilty with recommenda tion to mercy by the court. Sen tenced to his natural life on county chaingang or in State peni tentiary. The State vs. Willie Brooks, Negro man, indictment, murder. Continued. The State vs. Vernon Harper, Negro man, indictment, violation of liquor law. Pleads guilty. Sen tenced to 30 days on chaingang or pay a fine of $50.00. Upon the payment of $25.00, balance of sen tence and fine is susoended until Report Of Grand Jury At October Term Of Court The State Of South Carolina, County Of McCormick. To his honor. G. B. Greene, Pre siding Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit, the Grand Jury submits the following: We have passed on all bills sub mitted to us by the Court. Committees charged with the duties of investigating the various branches of County Government report the following: Committees on roads, .bridges and County Chain Gang report that roads and bridges are in fair condition, with the exception of the - Upper Prices’.. Mill Bridge, which the Grand Jury recommends repairs immediately, and that the County Chain Gang is being handled in a satisfactory manner. Committee on County Officers and Public Buildings report that the books and records are being properly kept and that the Court Jail Balentine’s “Aristocratic Pigs” TO APPEAR AT PLUM BRANCH SCHOOL OCTOBER 12TH. House and Jail have recently undergone minor repairs. Committee on Magistrates re port that the Magistrates of our County are performing their duties in a very satisfactory way. _ Committee on schools report you are again brought before the that all County School Buildings court for violation of tne liquor ]3.W The State vs. Jim Banks, Negro man, indictment, violation of the liquor law. Continued. are in good condition and schools are all progressing satisfactory. We wish to commend the Sheriff and other Law Enforcing Officers for the manner in which they are The Balentine’s “Aristocratic Pigs” will make a personal ap- nearance at the Plum Branch School on Thursday night, October 12th, at 8 o’clock. This perform ance is under the sponsorship of tfce Plum Branch School. These performers have just re turned to the radio and stage after a summer’s vacation and re hearsals of their new show. They are credited with having the best show this year that they have ! ever had. To add interest to the perform ance, there will be given away a Balentirie Ham to the family hav ing-the /most members present. , The prices of admission have been ! changed somewhat r this' year. | School children under 12 years of age will be admitted for 20 cents, while aU persons over 12 and also kdults wfli be charged 30 cents. Everyone is cordially invited to come out and hear these enter tainers and at the same time aid the school. XX Notice Of Grange Meeting Sessions court adjourned sine enforcing the law. die yesterday afternoon about 1] There being no further business o’clock. Court of common pleas to come before us, we wish to was then opened and probably thank the Court and Court Offi- will last through today. I cials for all courtesies extended to The first case in the court of us common pleas was that of C. B, Strom, plaintiff, vs, Atlantic Grey hound Corporation, defendant. Verdict for defendant. This morning, court is engaged in trial of the case of Mrs. W. P. Parks, Jr., plaintiff, vs. Trustees of Washington School District, de fendants. x Miss Catherine Harris Speaks At T. E. L. Meeting October 2, 1939. $X$- E. C. RICE, Foreman. Sullivan News Miss Ellie Few, of Greer, the superintendent, of mission study, was a most welcome visitor to the services at Mt. Vernon church, Sunday morning. She is the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Diggs. Miss Edith Mae Winn, of Colum bia, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Janelle Winn. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Talbert and children. Miss Anne Bonnell, Miss Catherine Harris, former secretary of W. M. U. in the state of Oklahoma, who is spending the; and Mrs. Lula Talbert spent Sun- winter with her mother, Mrs. J. S. | dav in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harris, in T'rov, snoke to members t B Gilchrist of the T. E. L. Bible class here! Soend-the-day guests of Mrs. E. Wednesday evening of last week. p. Winn, Friday, were her parents, giving a most interesting and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Corley, helpful message on “The Art of; Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson Working Together in God’s King- visited the former’s sister, Mrs. R. d0 5fc- . , N. Mayson, Wednesday evening. Officers elected for the coming. Friends will be sorry to know that year are as follows: President, j Mrs. Mayson continues to be ill at Mrs. E. L. Rogers; class sect., Mrs. her home in the Limestone sec- J. A. Talbert; Rec. sect., Mrs. W. tion. The Mt. Carmel Grange will meet Monday night, Oct. 9th, at 8:30 o’clock. Report v from the State Grange will be given. All members are urged to be present. After the business routine, the hostess for the occasion will have charge of a social hour. Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Sec. Mt. Carmel Grange. xx Miss Marie Bussey Entertains For Mrs. Wyatt Fuller Susannah Wesley Bible Class Meets The September meeting of the Susannah Wesley Bible class was held Wednesday afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs. Marion Hamilton with Mrs. A. C. Earn hardt, Mrs. Wistar Harmon, Mrs. J. K. White and Mrs. J. B. Smith serving as assistant hostesses. With Mrs. Bill Ferguson presid ing the business hour was con sumed with the election of class officers. The following were elect ed: President, Mrs. J. S. Strom; vice-president, Mrs. W. N. Smith; corresponding secretary and treas urer: Mrs. John T. Faulkner; re cording secretary; Mrs. Elmer Creighton; teacher, Mrs. Wistar Harmon; assistant teacher, Mrs. Marion Hamilton. Inspection Unit Set Up Here October 9-12 Says All Commercial Vehicles Must Be Inspected, Including Those Certified During First Period. S. Arrington: treasurer, Mrs, J. B. Home; membership chairman, Mrs. F. A. Cosey; fellowship chairman. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn and family spent Sunday in Trenton with Miss Fannie Sullivan, Mr. Mrs. G. A. Simpson; stewardship sam Sullivan and Mr. Ben Sulli- and missions chairman, Mrs. G. C. V an. Patterson, class ministries, Mrs. J. F. Buzhardt. Teacher, Mrs. T. R. McAbee. Misses Sara Kee Price, Virginia Freeland. Mary Fuller. Ruth Kemp, Miriam McKinney, Lease Forest, Vivian Adair, Martha Johnson, Ruth McKee, Mary Miller Moss, Frances Castleberry and Mrs. Bertha Harris, members of the VIcCormick school faculty, were honor guests. Miss Mary Fuller gave several humorous readings, and a musical nrogram was given by Mrs. C. C. Morgan, Miss Miriam McKinney, Miss Vivian Adair, Miss Ruth Mc- cee, Miss Virginia Freeland — J ' Mrs. J. W. Furqueron. Miss Corrie Cheatham and Miss Hattie Brunson spent the week end with Miss Brunson’s relatives in the Cleora section. The many friends of Mr. Cecil Reames were interested to learn of his marriage to Miss Lynette Shelley, of Columbia, Friday even ing, in Greenwood. Mr. Reames is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames. Mrs. J. E. Winn, Hazel and Tack, and Mrs. I. C. Reames and Janie were shoppers in Greenwood Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Eddie Corley visited in the , home of Mrs. Janelle Winn, Friday and afternoon. Guests in the home of Mr. and A ^ e } ici ?^ LS sala £ course w as | Mrs. H. M. Reynolds and Mr. J. E. ~pr*ved t/' thA 40 ladies n^esent hv Mrs. A. Thad. Persons, Mrs. H. N. Coleman. Mrs. Ernest Hanvev, Mrs. Kennedy Dowtin, Mrs. W. S. Arrington, Mrs. J. L. Bradley and Mrs. A. W. Coleman, joint host- i] rvnected and there will be some thing of a business boom, for which the Administration will get the credit from wage-earners and other beneficiaries of increased emoloyment and higher wages and profits. R*;d Cross Busy The American Red Cross is ore- paring to render every service pos sible to all the belligerents who will accept its aid. as it did in the beginning of the last great war. It is understood that Norman Davis, head of the Red Cross, has psked former President Herbert _ , „ . Hoover to take charge of relief i _ ifVl work in Eurooe. Mr. Hoover’s spent the week end here with work in organizing the Belgian Re- relatives. ief, to which he gave a great part xx- of his personal fortune as well as his time and energy, as well as his ater activities in the Far East Relief and Russian Relief cam paigns, point to him as the best Qualified man to head up the Red We wish to express our sincere Cross work in Europe. > appreciation for the lovely flowers. That would, however, remove for your comforting words, and Mr. Hoover from the field of for all other acts of thoughtful- political activity, in which his in- ness shown us in our recent fluence in shaping policies of the bereavement, anti-Administration forces is be-; Mrs. Minnie M. Seigler lieved to be great and growing. 1 And Children Reynolds, Sunday, were Mrs. J. E Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith, Jr. Master Jack Winn spent Sunday with his cousin, Master Richard Culbreath. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langley, of Greenwood, and Miss Rubye May- son, of Columbia, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. May- son. Mr. I. C. Harrison and Mr. Mar vin Reames, of Columbia, spent last week here with relatives. Miss Hazel Winn spent Sunday with Miss Annie Lou Gilchrist. Mrs. Marvin Harper, of Colum bia. soent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames, Sunday, were: The Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Diggs, Miss Ellie Few, and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Ramona. Mr. Woodrow Callison and Mr. of Columbia, Miss Marie Bussey of Modoc entertained very delightfully Fri day afternoon at the community house from 3 o’clock to 5 o’clock for Mrs. Wyatt Fuller with a miscellaneous, shower. The com munity house was lovely with many pot flowers and vases of cut flowers in every available space. Delicious ice cream and cake was served during the after noon. Mrs. C. H. Fooshe was in charge of entertainment and music and a most pleasant afternoon was spent by all. Mrs. Wyatt Fuller was the former Miss Elsie Duncan, of McCormick, and has many friends who extend to her many good wishes as she leaves McCor mick to make her future home at Leah, Ga. Lovely presents of every de scription were sent the bride and she goes to her new home with the good wishes of every one. X Mrs. W. J. Talbert Entertains A Card Of Thanks ThA Do r cas Class of the First Baotist church here was delierht- ^ullv entertained by Mrs. W. J. Talbert at her home here Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 6. The attractive home of Mrs. Talbert was thrown open to the class and with such a warmth of cordiality and welcome, every minute was spent most enioyably. This is a pew venture for The Dorcfts Ola^s and has proved so entertaining and instructive, the class has decided to have these meetings once every 3 months. The class has a membership of 18 and all were present but four. Mrs. Dennis Talbert was in charge of the musical program, and Rev. A. Thad. Persons and Mrs. J. W. Wilkins gave short talks on the Sunday School lesson for the following Sunday. A delicious salad course was served with grape juice. A Bible contest was held and the one answerine the most Questions wes awarded first place in class on Sunday. Those present and members of the clas£ were Mr. Ansel Talbert. Rev. A. Thad. Persons, Mrs. Sallie Mattison, Mrs. Keown, Mrs. A. J. Andrews, Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. Lou Nelson, Mrs. Jeff Sibert, Mrs. Jester, Mrs. W. B. Quarles, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Anna Quarles. Mrs. Walker. M^s. Huguley. Mrs. Hamil ton, Mrs. Wilkins, and Mrs. C. H. Huguley. txt Union Service Sunday Evening Regular Union Service at Ban- tist Church, Sunday evening, 8:00 o’clock Dr. S. W. Reid will preach. Rev. M. E. Derrick will have a part on the order of service. Let us worship together! A. Thad. Persons, Pastor. Chief Inspector C. R. Page of the Highway Department's Vehicle Inspection Division announced to day that an inspection unit under Supervisor John M. Smith would be set up in McCormick Monday, October 9, and would remain here through Thursday, October 12. Ttife lane will be open from 8:00 to 6:00. Mr. Page pointed out that this is the beginning of the second period of inspection for 1939 and that all commercial vehicles must be inspected, including those ve hicles which were certified during the first period. All such vehicles must display the new red, white and blue sticker issued after July 1, 1939, Mr. Page affirmed. “I would like to make it clear,” said the chief inspector, “that this inspection does not apply to pri vate passenger automobiles. The legislature passed a law requiring inspection of private passenger cars but actual inspection of such vehicles will necessitate the pur chase of additional equipment and preparations which will not be completed before October or No vember. In Columbia and some other cities delinquent oWhters have been prosecuted and fined for failure to obtain proper certif icates of approval for their com mercial vehicles as required by law. I trust that residents of McCormick County will prepare their vehicles in advance and have them inspected promptly on ar rival of the station so as to avoid prosecution.” Cotton Ginnings Given By South Carolina Counties COTTON GINNED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 16 IN SOUTH CAROLINA: CROPS OF 1939 AND 1938. The Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of the Census, announces the nreliminary report on cotton ginned prior to Septem ber 16, by counties, in South Caro- foT thA Arons of 1Q39 and 1938. The total for the State was made public on Saturday, Septem ber 23. (Ouantities are in running bales. I .inters are not included.) 1938 186.316 2.456 7.866 4,951 5.668 5.713 8.764 L015 7.375 2,113 6.6.33 8 548 4.115 4 455 4.457 3.510 .3.995 I. 518 2.198 965 J. 8T> 4.856 3,101 716 3,523 9,977 4,294 1.198 1,939 10,153 4.272 509 30,758 92 1.533 2.092 1.840 10,996 731 6.249 577 580 County 1939 The State __ _ 312.592 Abbeville 3.843 Aiken __ 12.795 Allendale __ — 7.200 Anderson — 16.445 Bamberg 8.867 Barnwell 14.185 Berkeley __ 1.174 Calhoun 9,959 Chester 5.193 C!heste r fjeld 13.526 Clarendon __ 9.936 CoJiAton __ 4.058 Darlington __ — 7.725 Dillon 6.350 nnrehester __ __ 3.236 Edgefield 6.238 V’oirfield 2 305 Florence 3,771 Greenville __ __ 6.709 Greenwood -- -- 2.748 wamoton 5.476 Kershaw 7,080 Lancaster __ — 4,029 T-aurens 7.547 Lee 13,328 Lexington 7,863 McCormick 2,117 Marion 1.243 Marlboro 17,118 Newberry 8.079 Oconee __ 2.730 Orangeburg __ _ 36.369 Pickens 2,522 Richland 3.097 Saluda __ 4.371 Spartanburg _ _ 11.287 Sumter __ 16.675 Union __ 2,459 Williamsburg _ _ 5.807 York __ 5,814 All other 2,018 fit-