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1»s- as * V / TSOI TO OUR8ELVK8. OOB NEI6HBOB8, OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD. W Thirty-Eighth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1940 Number 31 mww ^ WMHUMION Washington, Jan. 4.—With the convening of the second regular session of the 76th Congress on January 3, the outstanding poli tical issue of 1940 began to assume new shape, as Senators and Rep resentatives met for the first tinae since the neutrality session of last Pall. That outstanding issue is * the question whether Mr. Roosevelt desires and intends to run for a third term. Upon the .final an swer, either by the President him self or by the Democratic national convention when it meets, will hinge the fortunes of the nation for the next four years. If Mr. Roosevelt were to be renominated without a contest it is now the fixed opinion of most experienced political observers here that he would be re-elected. That would mean a continuation of the New Deal for another four years. Up to a few days ago it was the widespread belief that the decision was entirely up to Mr. Roosevelt himself and to nobody else. But since Vice-President Gamer has openly announced his own candi dacy doubts are being cast upon the validity of that assumption. Mr. Gamer is an old, experienced and decidedly “cagey” political manipulator. So long as it was merely his friends talking about him as a candidate it was possible .. „ . - .. . f nom^nStlo^* very" Ye! imong t^le ctos? to least not seriously enough to’ risk * he President t v t l en . the wide open break in the Demo-j ^not^share^he^idea that^y adopted in 1936, it no longer takes a two-thirds majority to nominate, only a majority of one more than half the number of delegates, as in the Republican conventions. And it is not at all impossible, the students of Democratic disaffec tion with the New_ Deal think, that Mr. Gamer “may already have up his sleeve enough assur ances from party leaders who will control their state delegations to give him that one-more-than-half. The alternative to such a con viction on Mr. Gamer’s part, in the opinion of the experts, is that he would prefer a wide-open party split and possibly even a “rump” convention in* case Mr. Roosevelt should be re-nominated, to the re-election of the President. It may sound incredible, but there are some experienced onlookers in Washington who believe that the hatred of the New Deal by Mr. Gamer and a considerable body of Democrats whom he represents, is so great that they would prefer to see a Republican administra tion for the next four years. Neither the President nor the Vice-President is voicing his personal antagonism, naturally. But the evidence that it exists and is getting stronger on Mr. Gamer’s part is apparent to those who have studied this phase of the national political scene with care. Roosevelt Encouraged The number of people who are pressing the idea that it is not only desirable but necessary for Mr. Roosevelt to be renominated and re-elected is growing, mainly in the official circles surrounding him. Ambassadors Kennedy and Davies, home on leave to report on European conditions, are the latest to join in the chorus. Some are saying that he is “indispensa- Mrs. Robert Holliday * Claimed By Death Mrs. Katie White Holliday, 81, widow of Robert Holliday, died here at the home of her son, J. T. Holliday, yesterday morning at eight o’clock following an illness of two days with pneumonia. Mrs. Holliday was bom in the Old Edgefield section of McCor mick County, a daughter of the late Berry and Mary White, and had spent her entire life in this community where she took an active part in the work of the Baptist church which she joined in childhood. Besides her son with whom she made her home, Mrs. Holliday is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank White, Plum Branch; two sisters, Mrs. Johnathan A. Chris tian and Miss Lou White, McCor mick; one brother, F. Pickens White, Plum Branch; 16 grand children and nine great-grand children. The funeral will be conducted from the Plum Branch Baptist church at 3 o’clock this afternoon, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. G. P. Lanier, assisted by the Rev. A. Thad. Persons, pastor of Mc Cormick Baptist church, and in terment will be in Plum Branch City cemetery. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X Mrs. Susan I. Mayson Claimed By Death cratic party which his active pur- i , suit nf uuoulri si.linoQf’ SEltolC 3,nd llint dilTlOIl^ uil0ir suit oi it woum almost sureiy ^x>r». v>im C pif ibring about Reasonably Sure of Nomination? But now that the die is cast, friends that Mr. Roosevelt himself does not subscribe to any such un- Jeffersonian doctrine. There is no serious talk here of “Cactus Jack” is going out in a ‘ , 5^E^ se ;L ca ^JL dat n; a 1 qU ond earnest after the first prize, : acceptable to the Ne ^. _ Dea th political sharps are studying *k®cn<^rvative wing of . situation from some new j Demoerat^ party.^The orUy does not seem probable to ^ M r n n 0 Mr ^ u 1 ri” behii 1T'on what ce who have made the study of ^ aS^oritv ional politics and political I a 'siieh a their chief concern for he doesn t want such the years that the gentleman nomination. Texas would make his bid The only thing Mr. Hull is , nomination unless he felt 1 greatly interested in is American _ ibly sure that he could get foreign relations, and he is much It. Under the rules of the party, ihore interested in his reciprocal \ HOLLYWOOD THEATRE \ McCORMICK, S. G t FRIDAY and SATURDAY January 5th and 6th, 7 P. M. and 8:50 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. RICHARD GREENE ROBERT YOUNG GLADYS GEORGE RICHARD DIX m “HERE I AM STRANGER Also A Cartoon Orphan Duck and 99 tt 9? A Sports Review ^ “Sky Fighters” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY January 8th and 9th, 7 P. M. and 8:55 P. M. JOHN GARFIELD PRISCILLA LANE in “DUST BE MY DESTINY” Also \ A Cartoon ICurious Puppy” ami FOX MOVIETONE NEWS ADMISSION: Adults, Childi cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; 12 to 15, 15 cents Mrs. Susan Isabelle Mayson. 93, died at the home of her son here Friday morning at six o’clock fol lowing a short illness. Mrs. May- son was bom June 28. 1846, about tour miles northwest of McCormick. She was a daughter of the late George and Adeline Lassiter Sibert, pioneer residents of this section, and had spent her entire life in this community exceot one year spent in Missouri. Mrs. Mayson was married twice, first to W. A. Pennal and from this union is survived by one son, Charles W. Pnnnal. who has been auditor of McCormick county since its for mation. Later she was married to Charles Oscar Mayson who died a number of years ago. Affectionately known to her friends as “Aunt Belle”, Mrs. May- son was one of McCormick’s most beloved citizens and her death has caused widespread sorrow. In childhood she joined the Methodist church and she was a staunch, devout member of this denomination, taking an active part in all activities of the church * tow venrs ago when she retired on account of her age. Mrs. Mavson was the last mem ber of her immediate family. Besides her son who was her only child, she is survived bv two rrandchildren, Mrs. W. W. Keown, Jr., and Charles W. Pennal. Jr., and a great-grandson. William Dale Keown. all of McCormick, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at eleven o’clock Saturday mora ine from the McCormick Metho dist church of which Mrs. Mayson was a member, in charge of the oastor, Rev. m. F. Derrick, assisted bv Dr. S. W. Reid, pastor of Pressly Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian church. Rev. A. Thad. Persons, oastor of McCormick Bantist church and Rev. G. P. Lanier, pastor of Plum Branch Baptist church, and interment made in the McCormick City 1 cpmeterv, with six E. C. Young, Jr., Claimed By Death Funeral services for Edmund Cowan Young, Jr.. 29, were con ducted Sunday afternoon at three n’clock from Lower Long Cane Associate Reformed Presbyterian "toirch. 0 f which he had been a lifelong member, with his pastor, the Rev. W. C. Kerr, officiating. Pallbearers were E. C. Young, Charles J. Youne. James Young. <3 amiiel 'VYninP r . Will Young and Rodney Russell. Mr. Young was a son of Mrs. Lily Dowen Young and E. Cowan Young and was born pud reared in the Troy section of McCormick county. For some years he re sided in Augusta but for the past two years he had made his home with his narents. He died on Friday evening in an Augusta, Ga., hosnital where he had been a patient for two weeks. Besides his parents, Mr. Young is survived by his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Beatrice Boswell of Augusta; one daughter, Mon tine Young; one brother, Oliver Reese Young, Troy; and three sisters, Mrs. Ralph Spencer, Augusta; Mrs. Frank Dillashaw. Greenwood and Mrs. O’Merie Bauknight, Troy. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. xx Teachers Return To Their School Work After spending the holidays at their homes in McCormick and over the countv the following teachers returned this week to their schools for the remainder of the season: Mr. Luther Andrews, Parker District Schools. Greenville, Miss Sallie Quarles, Matthews, N C Miss Birdie Walker, High Point, N. C., Miss Josie Talbert, Abbeville, Miss Helen Brown, Dillon, Miss Sarah'Louise Strom, Mace donia Consolidated High School. Moncks Corner, Miss Lucy Brown, Plum Branch, Miss Mary Remsen, Washington Consolidated High School, Miss Margaret Patterson, Elloree Miss Edna Duncan, Smiley School, Hampton, Miss Margaret McKinney, Wash ington Consolidated High School, Miss Ruby Abercrombie, Lees- ville. Miss Marian Sturkey, Lockhart, Miss Kathleen McKinney, Robin son School, Mr. Gray Abercrombie, Ridge- land, Miss Carrie Mayson, Lake City, Mr. Roy Callison, Marietta High School, Miss Nell Dowtin, Mullins, Miss Eloise Corley. Warrenville, Mr. J. P. Sullivan, Walhalla, Miss Marian Harmon, Lyons High School. Lyons, Ga., Miss Martha Bell, Lowndesville, Miss Willie McComb, Andrews, Miss Clara Lee McComb, Laurens, Miss Mary McComb, Turbeville. \. Modoc News Well, we are having an epidemic of the flu in our community at the present. Miss Rosalie Bussey soent the past week with friends in Green wood. Miss Nina Bussey from Wilming ton, N. C., spent a couple of days here during the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bus- sev. Students Return To Colleges College students spending the holidays at their homes here and in the county and returning to their studies this week are: Limestone College, Gaffney— Miss Valerie White. Winthrop College, Rock Hill— Miss Elizabeth Brown, Miss Lois McComb, Miss Sara Patterson, Miss Geneva Miles, Miss Mary McIntosh, Miss Annie Humphries, Miss Carolyn Freeland, Miss Frances Schumpert, Miss Imogene Sanders, Miss Virginia Watson, . Miss Emma Bell King, Miss Aurelia Caudle. Erskine College, Due West— Miss Elizabeth Harris. Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Ga.— Miss Rebecca Drucker. Coker College, Harts ville— Miss Jane Bracknell, Miss Nell Fooshe. Lander College, Greenwood— Miss Vivian Jaynes, Miss Ethleen Gable, Miss Frances Cheatham. Anderson College. Anderson— Miss Lura Gilchrist. Clemson College, Clemson— Mr. Raymond Morgan, Mr. Charles Morgan, Mr. Carl Faulkner, Mr. Herbert Sturkey, Mr. Morris Furqueron, Mr. Harvey Furgerson, Mr. Thomas McComb, Mr. Filly Hanvey, Mr. Henry Hester, Mr. J. D. Dunlao, Jr., Mr. Jim Neal Workman, Mr. Lawrence Strom. University Of South Carolina, Columbia— Miss Sarah Welsh, Mr. James Bell. Asheville Teachers College, Ashe ville, N. C.— Miss Louise Rich. The Citadel, Charleston— Mr. John William Bradley, Mr. Lawrence Hester, Jr. Furman University, Greenville— Mr. Wilber Strom, Jr. Tulane University, New Orleans, La.— Mr. Claude Workman. Columbia Business College, Colum bia— Miss Thelma Brown. Draughon’s Business College, Co lumbia— Miss Hettie Dowtin. Gver’s Business College, Charlotte, N. C.— Miss Estelle Hollingsworth. Bowen’s Commercial College, Co lumbia— Mr. Pierce Deason. Blue Ridge School For Boys, Hendersonville, N. C.— Mr. Billy Dukes. Junior College, Augusta, Ga— Miss Hugh Margaret Freeland. Middle Georgia College, Tifton, Ga.— Mr. Eugene Pinson. Williamsburg Hospital, Williams burg, N. C.— Miss Frances Pettigrew. Newberry College, Newberry— Miss Catherine Wells, Miss Mable Winn. txx McCormick Schools Opened January 2nd and Mrs. H. M. Reynolds. Mrs. B. M. Mayson and children, of Greenville, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. E. M. What ley. Among those attending t.hp wedding of Miss Kate Bracknell and Mr. George Dorn in Plum Branch, Wednesday evening of last week, were: Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mrs. W. A. Winn, Mrs. W. P. Cul- breath, Miss Trula Winn, Mr. Carl Winn and Mr. Walter Culbreath. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reames and Betty Jean, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reames, Little Miss Joann Seigler, and Mr. Eugene Reames spent Tuesday in Aiken, in the home of Mr. “and Mrs. J. M. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. West spent Sunday in North Augusta with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hughey and family. Recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Corley were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Corley and daughter, Mrs. E. W. Callison and Mr. Roy Callison. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Harling and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harling, of Saluda, visited in the home of Mr., and Mrs. J. L. Reames, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hughey, Sr., Misses Mary Luda and Edith Hughey, and Mr. J. D. Hughey, Jr., were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. West and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn and family, Friday. Mr. J. B. Gilchrist and Miss Evelyn Gilchrist, of Charleston, Miss Lura Gilchrist, of Anderson College, and Miss Thelma Gilchrist of Edgefield, spent the holidays with Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langley, and Miss Rubye Mayson were spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cannon, in Augusta, Sunday. The friends of little Miss Susan Mayson will be glad to know that she has returned home after having received treatment at the University Hospital, Augusta. Mrs. Albert Seigler, Miss Mar tha Seieler, and Mrs. J. H. Seigler spent Thursday in Belvedere with Mr. and Mrs. Abrum Seigler. Dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames, Sunday, were Misses Marie and Jaunita Reames, and Messrs. Wilbur and Edward Reames. -xx- McCormick County Pomona Grange Meets With The Mt. Carmel Grange Mr. and Mrs. P. L. McDaniel nephews, | from Avondale, N. C., accompanied Ma^or T. J. Sibert, O. R. Mavson. i bv Mr. Fuller Robertson, spent a J. J. Mavson, P. S. Mayson. T. C. | counle of davs here among rela- Winn ?»nd G. C. Patterson serving as pallbearers. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. trade agreements, of which he has negotiated 21 with as many nations, than he is with the im pacts and cries arising out of the war situation over seas. In the handling of foreign relations in respect to the war, it can truly be «-aid that Mr. Roosevelt is his own Secretary of State. Worried Over Trade Agreements Secretary Hull is more than a little worried over the public re action to his trade agreements, which are being regarded by vari ous interests in this country as de priving them of the protection against foreign comoetition which they thought thev had under the j Smoot-Hawley tariff law. j hn]id here with his parents> The most intense opposition Mr and Mrs H w . Bailev Hyestock men west of Mr and Mrs T D H owle, Sarah the Mississippi. The cattle and Howie and Miss Rosalie Bussev ^hecp men fear that the proposed SDen t last Tuesdav in the home of letting down of the bars against Mr and Mrs w M Nash Argentine beef and mutton, now Messrs. Ben, James and Henry u !y ie r negotiation, will adversely Bussev were business visitors in infect their interests and Wash- Ax]f r usta Saturday. • to'Ttoo has been warned that they Mrs Wa t SO n Parks snent ! are on warpath. Thursday with Misses Ethel The matter is bound to be an Louise McDaniel. tivos during Christmas Mr. George W. Bussey from Douglas, Ga.. was a week end visi tor here to his brother, Mr. E. F. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Bussey v'ere dinner guests last Sunday to the former’s mother, Mrs. O. J. White, who is very ill at this time. Misses Josephine. Jennie, Mary and Jessie' Shumate from Green wood were dinner guests here Sunday to Misses Lucy and Rosalie Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDaniel from Greenwood spent Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. Rc<-eland Reese. Misses Martha and Vivian Pailey and Hazel Dukes, Messrs. William McDaniel and Flack Bridges were dinner guests Sun day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moore at Clarks Hill. Mr. Henry E. Bailey of Savan nah. Ga., spent the Christmas After spending about a two weeks’ vacation at their homes, members of McCormick Public Schools faculty returned to their work Tuesday morning, January 2nd, for the remainder of the 1939-40 session. The out-of-town members are: Miss Vivian Adair, Clinton, Miss Lease Forrest, Saluda, Miss Mary v Miller Moss, Trenton, Miss Frances Castleberry, At lanta, Ga., Miss Miriam McKinney, Green wood, Miss Virginia Freeland, Plum Branch, Miss Ruth Kemp, Edgefield, Miss Martha Johnson, Edgefield, Miss Ruth McKee, Anderson, Miss Sara Kee Price, Greenville, Mr. J. Harvey Joslyn, Moore- head, N. C.. Mr. William Sondley, Spartan burg, Mr. Bill Coleman, Anderson, local members are: Miss Mary Fuller, Mrs. Bertha Harris, Mr. J. E. Young. -xx- Sullivan News Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bannister were supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seigler, Fri day. ''tos. J. J. 'and children, Vi"ipn and Howard of Rawleigh, snent last week with her mother, M 1 ’' 1 Sr rip Wir>r». The manv friends and relatives m this eommunl f v cf Mrs. Belle [ rt<->v—•"* , 'sdrie v 'ed to hear of last ; her death Frida*' in the home of and ; °r son. j : r. c. vv Pennal. Everv- ■ „„„ ^ T 'e”caved fair'.- Mt. Carmel, Jan. 1.—McCormick County Pomona Grange meets Friday, Jan. 5th, at 4 o'clock P. M., at the Mt. Carmel Community house with the Mt. Carmel Grange as host. All Grangers of McCormick county are urged to attend. We will have as our guests several State grange officers, who will present interesting addresses, that will be of benefit to all grangers. Pomona Grange opens at 4 o’clock. Installation service of Pomona officers following im mediately, in charge of State Master. Recess for dinner at 6 o’clock. Reconvene at 7:15. Pomona Grange closing promptly at 9. o’clock. • xx ■ X-Ray Clinic For Tuberculosis Contacts At Abbeville, Jan. 11 An X-Ray Clinic for Tubercu losis contacts and suspects of Mc Cormick County will be held Jan uary 11, 1940, at Abbeville. Dr. John M. Preston of the State San atorium will be in charge. The clinic for McCormick County is being arranged by the McCormick County Health De partment for the purpose of diag nosis. Suspect cases of tubercu losis and contacts are requested to get in touch with their family physician or the county nurse, in order that they can make ar rangements for their X-Ray. The number of examinations given will necessarily be limited, so appoint ments should be made at once. All expenses incident to the clinic are borne by the State De partment of Health with excep tion of X-Ray film which must be provided locally at cost of $1.50 6£tCh Mildred E. Wardlaw, R. N., County Nurse. OUT/ V/HAT? W LETTERHEAD? iW. - ■il ]rrvc at this .'•ea^on. for the nres- Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bussev and il** ^^a’ ^ sy^rntbv. ent low authorising su^h trade Mr irad Mrs. Barrett Edmunds Airs. Mollis Moultrie and Mr. agreements expires by limitation visited Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Me- Pobe vf MoiUf-ig r''*’e*'oI WHEN THIS HAPPENS, PHONE US Vcl Prii. Seme 'une 12. Daniel Sunday. Ucljf O ^ ~ I-- w V**. -'i* • 1