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* / A' v. K TBUB TO OURSELVttS, OUB NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD< Thirty-Eighth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCOftMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1939 Number 27 are harking back to the Republi can convention of 1920, when it seemed a foregone conclusion that the nominee would be either General Leonard Wood or Gov. Frank Lowther of Illinois. The convention became deadlocked and when the nomination of either of the leaders became utter- ; ly hopeless, the effort to find a i candidate who would not be too ! objectionable for both Wood and , Lowther to agree on him resulted Washinirtrvn tw a vtmv, ! in the selection of the darkest ! “dark horse” in the convention, , RAS. WMHUKTON organizatioTi hy the foremost Re publican leaders of New York State of a “Dewey-for-President campaign for delegates, and the Warren Harding. Having that episode in mind, some astute lookers-on are begin ning to look over the “dark opening speech in that campaign j hor | es » now in the Republican made by the District Attorney of field A three-way deadlock is less New York County in Minneapolis, like W than one involving only two the three-cornered battle for the candidates, but it is possible; and Republican Presidential nomina- there are many Republicans who tlon is at last fully under way. have their lightning-rods in readi- Senator Arthur Vandenberg’s ness in case they mi g ht be useful, organization committee has been; The p rese nt outlook is that actively at work for several weeks, many st ates will send delegations proclaiming liim as Michigan’s for “f ayorite sons” who have no R^vorite Bon, and issuing impres- , expectation of getting the plum, sive “literature” in his behalf, 'with almost all of Michigan’s foremost Republicans, from the Governor down, as signatories. Senator Taft’s personal cam paign in the West, which has taken him and his politically-able wife to the Pacific Coast, has al so been going on since the extra session of Congress ended. It has the blessing of most of the Ohio party leaders, including Governor Bricker, who was being talked of as a Presidential possibility him- expectation __ but whose followers could be traded to advantage to support the likeliest winner. New Hampshire’s Gov. Bridges, Massa chusetts’ Gov. Saltonstall, Rhode Island’s Gov. Vanderbilt, Pennsyl vania’s Gov. James, are among those who are expected to have considerable numbers of delegates if not solid state blocks, when the convention convenes. Delegation for Landon Kansas is expected to send a McCormick Vs. Ab beville Friday Night On Fridav night, December 8th, the Abbeville girls and boys will be host to the McCormick boys and girls on their court. This game will be played at 8 o’clock and we hope that both of our teams will be successful and that we have a large crowd from Mc Cormick attending. -xx- De la Howe To Play Greenwood High School IN BIG HOME-COMING FRIDAY NIGHT. GAME self before he declared in favor of I XJLCfcl. AW w w —- - -t-. w _ “Bob” Taft. ^ solid delegation for former Gov- i ernor Alf Landon, who will be :.*e- membered as the Republican can didate for President in 1936. Between Three Men As Washington political observ-1 „ , .. _ , TT . ers view the prospects from this Representative James W. Wads- point in time and space, the real worth of New York, and Repre battle for the nomination is be- sentative Bruce Barton of the tween those three men. Each of| same state are most often s P° k ® 1 } them, it is expected, will go to the of as possibilities in case it should convention with a practically turn out that Mr. Dewey cannot solid block of delegates from his aet the nomination and the New home state. Dewey’s will be the York leaders should be unwilling largest, Taft’s the next largest and to throw their tremendous Vandenberg’s third. Each will strength to either Vandenberg or have a considerable number of j Taft. delegates from other than f their Hovering over the whole Repub- home states, the number of whom lican picture is the shadow of for- cannot as yet be estimated even mer President Hoover. Mr. Hoover approximately. No experienced I has no organization working for ~- - - * ' * * — — « V*r» o wo o HO YIO observer expects any one of these three leading candidates to have a majority of delegates when the convention opens, but each will liave enough backing to be an extremely powerful factor in the final decision. Only one man can get the first prize, and he is not always the candidate who has the greatest strength short of a majority. Observers with long memories his nomination, he has made no public declaration one way or the other, and those in his personal confidence assert that he has no ambition or desire to run for President again. But his recent frequent contacts with political leaders all over the nation, his public addresses and magazine articles and the quite general and definite growth in Mr. Hoover’s personal popularity HOLL THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY December 8th and 9th, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. LEW AYRES LANA TURNER TOM BROWN in “THESE GLAMOUR GIRLS” Also A Pete Smith Specialty “Radio Hams” and PASSING PARADE “Story of Dr. Jenner” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY December 11th and 12th, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. JAMES CAGNEY—H. BOGART m i; $ “OKLAHOMO KiD” »il Also A Cartoon “Sheep In The Meadow” and FOX MOVIETONE NEWS * ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents The De la Howe Blue and White Flame, undefeated in two starts this season, will meet the Greenwood High School teams, boys’ and girls’, Friday night, December 8, at 7:30, before proba bly the largest crowd ever to see a high school basketball game in this section of South Carolina. Present indications are that there will be at least fifteen hundred former students and De la Howe friends who will be on hand to see these games. Coach Lloyd Hendricks, who started basketball at De la Howe seven years ago, says that due to the fact that De la Howe does not have a football team, it would be wise to invite all friends and for mer students to come back to the school for a get-together and two of the finest basketball teams in the history of the school in action. De la Howe girls’ team has won sixty-five games out of seventy- five starts in the past four years, and have not lost but one game on their home court in the past five years. The boys also have a fine record, but have had off years, including last year. This year’s team is stronger than any in the past few years. The proceeds of these games will be used to purchase athletic equipment. ±X± Union Services At A. R. P. Church Sabbath Evening "‘Grandpa’s Twin Sis ter” At High School Auditorium Tonight Don’t forget! It’s an evening full of entertainment promised you by members of the McCormick Junior Class. The admission is only 10 cents, 15 cents, and 25<J cents, to see “Grandpa’s Twin Sister” tonight at 7:30 at the Mc Cormick High School Auditorium. Be sure you don’t miss this superb performance. xx Honor Roll, McCor mick Public Schools For Month Of Nov. The union services of the Mc Cormick churches will be held Sabbath evening at 7:30 o’clock in the Pressly Memorial A. R. P church. Rev. M. E. Derrick of the Methodist Church will preach and Rev. A. Thad. Persons of the Bap tist Church will assist with the devotional service. Everybody in vited. S. W. REID, Pastor. S. S. Association Meet In South Greenwood Sunday Afternoon The Abbeville Baptist Sunday School Association meeting will be held next Sunday afternoon (Dec. 10) at 2:30 at the Callie Self Memorial Church in South Greenwood. An interesting and instructive program has been ! arranged. A large delegation is expected from the McCormick churches in the association. and the public’s respect for his opinions, look to some of the Washington observers as preparing the way for his selection to lead i-e K-epubliran party once more, whether as the result of a deliber ate effort on his part or as the result of a deadlock from which no other way out could be found to which the convention would agree. Swinging Toward Opposition All of the concern, which almost amounts .to excitement, about the ’'ext ReoubKcan convention, is based upon the belief that the puoiic’s mind is swinging toward the Opposition party, and that the right man with the right ap peal whom the convention will nominate has a better than 50-50 chance to defeat any candidate whom the Democrats may put up. There are many Dbservers here who think that does not hold good if Mr. Roosevelt runs again, but the number who think he will not ask for a third term is increasing. As among the three leading Re publican candidates, Senator Van denberg is the first choice of those who know him best through their association with him for ten years in the Senate. But this idea is partly based upon the fact that Mr. Dewey, who still ranks first in polls of Republican voters, has not yet developed his ideas of national and international policy in public addresses. He has just begun to do that. j FIRST GRADE— Kennedy Dowtin, Douglass Britt, Thomas Seigler, Joe Brown, Charles Simpson, Sondley Robinson, Jimmv Strom, Billy Parker, Bettve Jean Butler, Phillis Chamberlain, Doris West, Mary Grace Dansby, Patricia Price, Bettve Frances Edwards, Cecil A1 verson. SECOND GRADE— Melvin Derrick, Leonard Dorn, Bobby Edmonds, Paul LeRoy, Bobby Sanders, Johnny Schumpert, Sammy Lee Young, Anne Carol Abercrombie, Janet Caudle, Frances Ann Dansby, Janell Hdhderson, Anne Sanders, J•lllie Fllen Wise; THIRD GRADE— Billy Creighton, Grady Young, Tohnel Caudle Georgia Rose McCracken, R. T. West, Mark Dillashaw. FOURTH GRADE— Doyle Abercrombie, Theresa Barnhardt, Marion Davis, Virginia Seigler, Virginia Smith. * FIFTH GRADE— Gary Brown. Lois Edwards, Claude Hueruley. SIXTH GRADE— Belton Harmon, Willie Mae Flovd. SEVENTH GRADE— Anne Sue Banks, Helen Fooshe. Bertha Mae Harris, Frances New. EIGHTH GRADE— Carolyn Hitt, Ed wal'd Cam obeli. NINTH GRADE— Helen Willis. TENTH GRADE— Norma Holloway, Virginia Fooshe, Anne B. Seigler, Louise Morgan, Cornelia Freeland, Alice Lanier, Mildred Rodgers. ELEVENTH GRADE— Betty Fuller, Natalie Brown, Lois Freeland. X Quota Should Help Cotton Situation Christmas Pageant At Baptist Church On December 17th The 1940 cotton-marketing-quo ta program is an important nart of a three-way program to im prove the cotton situation. County Apont d. Austin Shelley says. “The present cotton situation, involving large stocks and prices below paritv, can be improved in three ways”, he explained. “We can find more markets for our cotton abroad: we can increase home consumption; and we can djust production and marketing of American cotton so as to bring our supply more nearly in line with demand. By way of the AAA tbe farmers themselves are taking this last step.” Through the reciprocal trade- agreements program and an in tensive export program, the Gov ernment is attempting to restore the foreign trade, Mr. Shelley pointed out. The export program was inaugurated July 27 of this year, and by October 19 had re sulted in an increase of 41 per cent in cotton exports over the same period last year. “In addition”, he said, “efforts are being made to develop new uses for cotton. Experiments are being conducted by Federal and state governments to find new ways to increase domestic con sumption. An agricultural labora tory is being established at New Orleans, La., for the special pur pose of seeking ways of expanding uses of cotton. “In the referendum on cotton marketing quotas December 9, farmers will decide whether they want to continue to use quotas as a method of holding production and marketing in line with de mand.” Under the direction of Mrs. J. W. Wilkins and Mrs. J. W. Fur- queron, rehearsals are well under way for “On Bethlehem Plains”, a Christmas pageant which will be given at the McCormick Baptist church on Sunday evening Decem ber 17th, beginning at 7:30 o’clock. The beautiful Christmas story will be portrayed in four scenes and the characters are: Reader, Mrs. Willie M. Talbert; Angel Soloist, Mrs. D. C. Talbert: An nouncing Angel, Miss Mary Fuller; Trumnet An<=rels. Mr* C K. Fnttng and Mrs. James Marion Dorn; Manger Angeis. Misses viarv ^ t e Furqueron and Ella Bradley Faulk ner: Cherubs, Little Misses Jan Parks and Janis Young; Travel lers. Misses Virginia Freeland, Irma Arrington, Inez Cosey, Rebecca Simpson, Ann Sanders, Nylena Strom, Elizabeth Fooshe, Bettve Fuller; G. Harvey Sanders, Bill Coleman, Bob Sanders, Mr. Sond ley, Mrs. E. Hanvey, and Mrs. J. Fred Buzhardt; Shepherds: Rev. A. 'Thad. Persons, J. E. Young, E. P. Bentley, F. A. Cosey, J. S. Dukes; Wise Men: J. F. Buzhardt, James M. Dorn, James Furqueron; Mary and Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dukes. Music will be furnished by Mrs. C. H. Fooshe, organist, Mrs. J. A. Talbert, pianist. As the closing number the “Hallelujah Chorus”, from “Messiah” will be sung by a large chorus. X Sullivan News McCormick County Farmers Vote Satur day, December 9th ON 1940 COTTON MARKETING QUOTA REFERENDUM. Saturday, December 9th, McCor mick County farmers will be privileged to vote for or against- Cotton Marketing Quotas for 1940. All farmers, including landowners, tenants and share-croppers who shared in a 1939 cotton crop will be eligible to vote. For several years the number of farmers to vote has been decreas ing. In order that the vote may be representative of the number of farmers eligible to vote, every eligible farmer is urged to vote on Saturday. McCormick County should cast 1,800 to 2,000 ballots. For your convenience, the fol lowing voting places, with the local chairman, have been ar ranged: Dowtin’s, Talbert’s Store, P. J. Dowtin. McCormick (1), House, J. E. Bell. McCormick (2), House, J. T. Creswell. Plum Branch, Freeland’s Storey E. L. Langley. Bethany, Hollingsworth’s Store, W. L. White. Clarks Hill, Depot, E. C. Jeffer son. Parksville, Depot, T. R. Cart- ledge. Willington, McNair’s Store, W. H_ McNair. Rehoboth, Morgan’s Store, E. M. Morgan. Clathworthy’s Cross Roads, Link’s Store, T. W. Cowan. Young’s, School House, S. T. Young. Mt. Carmel, McAllister’s Store, Community Community Th^ members of the Young i¥i0> j People’s Class of the Sullivan o j, McAllister. Unon Sunday School enjoyed a The polls will be open from 9:W! delightful weiner roast at a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Please vote at D. Austin Shelley, County Agent. -V Mt. Carmel News home of the teacher, Mrs. J. E. j place nearest you. Winn, Tuesday evening. Various 1 o- P Tv,f» s n n rt p-roun sinoine were the main features of entertainment. Later everyone enjoyed making p*Uing hot.-docr* and drinkine coca-colas. Approximately thirty members and guests were present for this delightful occasion. Mrs. Carrie Tarrant was a ra- Callers in the home of Mr. and cent visitor in Edgefield, guest of Mrs. J. J. Mayson, Sunday after- her sister Mrs. Gladys Ives, and noon, were: Mr. and Mrs. E. F. he” uunt. Miss Marie Abney. LaGrone, Miss Lois LaGrone, Mr. Quite a number of Mt. Carmel and Mrs. Manly LaGrone. and neople attended ' the Old MaHRr Misses Mildred LaGrone, Valeria Convention at Calhoun Falls last Young and Doris Fowler, of Thursday evening. It was pre- Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. James sented by the Mt. Carmel Grange. Robertson and daughter, of Nine- Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mrs. Cecil tv Six, and Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Gilliam, Miss Mary Hardaway and Jaynes and son, of the Bethany Mr. Tarrant Scott attended the section. supper at the Buffalo school Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, Miss house Thursday night. Trula Winn and Miss Marie Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson, Mrs. Reames spent the Thanksgiving Jennie M. Cade and Miss Julia holidays in North Carolina with Cade were visitors at State Park, Miss Maggie Winn, in Asheville. S. C., Sunday. Miss Julia Cade While inhere they enjoyed visiting stayed over for a few days’ treat- many scenic points of interest. • ment. Mr.*. P. S. Mayson and Mrs. W. Cadet Sergeant Lawrence Hester, W. Mayson spent Wednesday with Jr., spent several days with his Misses Minnie Lee and Virginia parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester. Winn. Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist son, Julius, were visitors here spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sabbath afternoon. They brought ^ne't Giirhrist and daughter, in Mrs. Ludie Boyd home from Due Beech Island. West where she has been spend- The G. A.’s and Sunbeams held ing some time with Mrs. Dode their regular monthly meeting Philips. We are glad to say that Friday afternoon. Dec. 1, in the both Mrs. Philips and David are ^nme of Misses Sarah Katharine ’morovine. David has been in the Mary Lou, and Lauree Winn. A University Hospital in Augusta majority of the members wa r but is now at the home of Mr. and present. The subject of study for Mrs. S. T. Russell. We all wish the G. A.’s was “The World at the for him a speedy recovery. His v»<--r>r ” r T'Tie hostesses, assisted mother is in Augusta with him. by Misses Minnie Lee and Virginia this week. Vvinn, served refreshments of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunaway pickles, peaches, cake, and coffee and little daughter, Anne. Mr. Dinner quests in the home of and Mrs. Curtis Dunaway of Tig- and M r *. R T. Mayson. Sun- nail, Ga., were guests of Mr. and day, were the Rev. J. H. Manly, Mrs. J. B. Curtis last Thursday, and Mr and Mrs. L. E. Reamef Mrs. Herschel Fife of Ware and family. Shoals spent the week end with The many friends of Mr. W. C relatives here. -X- Enrollment Of 19 Teachers Needed Jaynes will be sorry to know cha’ he received a leg injurv last wee)- while working with lumber, ir Chester. He is now recuperatin'? in the home of. Mr. and Mrs. J. T Mayson. Mrs. Janelle Winn is snendin'' 'ome time in the home of Mr. and To Make McCormick County 100 Mrs. W. G. Corley with Mrs. Julian Per Cent In Membershin In Ceriey and baby. S. C. Education Association Mrs. I. C. Peame* snent severe 1 lavs last week in Columbia in the Enrollment of only 19 teachers home of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Harri- is necessary to make McCormick son. Friends of Mrs. Harriso’ county 100 per cent in member- "ill be sorry to know that she is ship in the South Carolina Educa- 111 with influenza. tion association, tabulations on Little Miss Ruth Jaynes and December 4th revealed. Master Billv Jaynes were sunper The state association is aiming ■ruests of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Jay- at attainment of the 100 oer cent nes. in McCormick. Sundav. goal by December 15 and leaders Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames and of the county education associa- Mr. Eugene Reames visited Mr. tions have lined up with state and Mrs. J. C. Reames and Betty leaders to push the enrollment Jean, in Pelzer, last week. campaign through the home Visitors in the home of Mr. and stretch. Memberships will be Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Saturday taken, of course, after December morning, were Mr. and Mrs. John 15. Byrd, and Mrs. Sallie Buzhardt, of The S. C. E. A. has been 100 per the Limestone section. cent in membership for the last Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn and two years, but the present aim is Mrs. Kate Mayson attended the to hit the “perfect” column in funeral of their uncle and enrollment earlier than ever be- brother-in-law, Mr. W. L. Mayson, fore, in Saluda county, Friday after- Membershin throughout the noon. state on December 4th has Recent, visitors to Misses Minnie reached 8,934, about 900 short of Lee and Virginia Winn include the maximum enrollment. Mrs. H. M. Reynolds and Miss Counties which by that date Thelma M. Gilchrist. were 100 per cent in membership Messrs. James and Curtis Winn, were Abbeville, Allendale, Beau- Jack Bailey, and David Gilchrist fort, Calhoun, Chester, Colleton, spent Sunday with Mr. James Dorchester, Jasper, Kershaw, Lex- Pearson. 1 ington, Marion and Newberry.