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TSUS TO OUS8ELVKS, OUB NEIGHBOBS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Thirty-Eighth Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUR SDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1940
Number 35
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Washington, Jan. 29.—The Con
gress has begun to give evidence
that it is really economy-minded.
The first major appropriation bill
to come before the House of Rep
resentatives had been cut in com
mittee nearly 95 millions below the
amount the President had re
quested, and the members not only
sustained the committee but did a
little more trimming.
The outlook is for a cut of some
500 million in the requested Navy
appropriations. On both sides of
both Houses, Senators and Mem
bers are scanning the budget,
hunting for other places where re
ductions from the estimates can
be made.
This is a most unusual procedure
in ah election year. The ancient
political axiom, that the best way
for the party in power to keep
itself in power is to distribute all
the Federal funds possible in
doubtful districts shortly before
election, seems to have been dis
carded. One reason is that un-
, less the estimates are trimmed
there will have to be an additional
tax levy of close to half a billion
dollars, and new taxes are more
dangerous in election years ; than
reduced appropriations. ; c - * *
v, Public Economy-Minded
The strongest urge to economy,
however, is the conviction of Con
gress that the public in general is
economy-minded.. There is evi
dence that the voters are begin
ning to realise that Federal spend
ing nas gone far beyond anything
anyone ever dreamed of a* few
years ago, and are ready to call a
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From the political angle, there
art ample signs that the Republi
cans intend to make economy one
of their chief issues in the Presi
dential campaign, so Democrats
are joining with Republicans to
cut expenses. The President thus
far has shown a different temper
toward economy than he did last
Summer, when he expressed his
irritation at the refusal of Con
gress to support his lending
spending program in no uncertain
terms.
The death of Senator Borah
leaves only Senator Hiram John
son of California alive of the block
of isolationists in the Senate who
prevented the ratification of the
Treaty of Versailles and the en
trance of the United States into
the League of Nations, twenty
years ago.
The timeliness of that observa
tion lies in the refusal of the
Senate to sanction the sale of
arms and munitions to Findland,
even though Finland and Russia
are v not officially at war and this
country is technically neutral as
between them. Moreover, Finland
is the only European nation which
has not defaulted on its debt to
this government, and so is not
barred by the Johnson Act from
borrowing money for any purpose
it desires it, in this country. Pri
vate lending institutions, however,
think the risk is too great, and the
proposal that the Export-Import
Bank should give Finland a credit
of 60 millions to be spent how and
where it pleases met with much
favor when it was first put forth.
Borah Against It
Senator Borah’s great influence
was exerted against it, on the
ground that it would be a first
step toward America’s entrance
into , the European conflict.
Whether that belief will be
changed with Senator Borah’s
passing from the scene is doubtful.
The feeling is growing, however,
that keeping entirely clear of all
complications arising from the
present war is something easier
said than done. Those who re
member the war of 1914-18, before
this country got into it are calling
attention to the similarity between
the situation now and in the early
Court To Convene
Here Next Monday
HON. W. H. GRIMBALL OF
CHARLESTON TO PRESIDE
OVER TERM.
The February term of General
Sessions Court for McCormick
County will convene in the court
house here next Monday morning,
February 5th, at 10 o’clock, with
Judge W. H. Grimball, of Charles
ton, presiding.
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NINETY SIX BRINGS UNDEFEAT
ED GIRLS’ TEAM TO DE LA
HOWE SATURDAY NIGHT.
Two of the best girls’ basketball
teams in South Carolina will go
into action Saturday night, Feb
ruary third, when the undefeated
Ninety Six girls meet the strong
De la Howe girls’ team. The De la
Howe girls have lost five games
out of sixteen starts this year, but
no team has been able to beat
them over three points. They have
taken the last three games in a
row and serve notice to all opposi
tion that they will be trouble to
any team.
The boys’ teams from both
schools are young and inexperi
enced, but are evenly matched.
The games will be worth taking
time out to see. The girls’ game
starts at seven-thirty.
BOLLYWOOD HLEAHLE
McCORMICK, S. G
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
February 2nd and 3rd, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
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February 5th and 6th, 7 P. M. and 9 P. M.
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“Little Lion Hunter”
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years of the first World War.
For a long time, in 1914, 15 and
16, there was such friction between
the United States Government and
that of Great Britain that several
times it seemed as if war between
the two nations was inevitable.
Now, although the general feeling
of friendliness toward England
and France is much greater than
it was then, the Btate Department
has felt compelled to protest to
the British against their high
handed interception of United
States mails bound for foreign
countries. An exchange of sharp
diplomatic notes has been begun
which is reminiscent of the vigor
ous notes which William J. Bryan
as Secretary of State under Presi
dent Wilson used to send to the
British Government.
Recalls Last War
Though the determination to
have no hand in the European
mess is as strong as ever at both
ends of Pennsylvania Avenue,
those who recall the condition of
1914-17 see many similarities. The
United States went into the war
in 1917 not because of any love
for England and France but be
cause our ow*n national safety and
independence was threatened by a
German victory, which was immi
nent when we put in our oar.
Now the feeling is growing that
we cannot afford to let Russia
conquer Finland and then over
whelm Sweden and Norway and
'o establish herself as a great
naval power with free access tc
the Atlantic.
“Inside” information, probably
no more accurate than most of
*he dope of that sort which is al
ways being whispered around
Washington, is that the Germans
are beginning to fear the domi
nation of the Baltic by Russia and
are making motions toward the
United States to induce our Gov
ernment to step in and help make
peace with Britain and France, to
save them all from Stalin, who
seems to have made a monkey out
of his erstwhile side-kick, Adolf
Hitler.
Whatever truth there may be in
that rumor, it sounds reasonable
to some careful, experienced ob
servers of international affairs.
Should anything come of it, it
might result in a line-up of the
rest of the world against Russia.
Publicly, however, the State De
partment is indicating more inter
est in the Japanese situation than
in Europe. Our commercial treaty
with Japan was cancelled as of
Jan. 26. Washington expects some
radical change in the Far Eastern
picture because of that, possibly
an embargo on all shipments to
Japan.
Mrs. J. K. Corley, Sr.,
Claimed By Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice
Yeldell Corley, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mil-
ledge Hankinson, in Columbia, at
11 o’clock Saturday night, were
conducted at Gilgal Baptist church
near McCormick at 11:30 o’clock
Monday morning, conducted by
the Rev. A. B. Kennedy, pastor of
Tabernacle Baptist church, Co
lumbia, assisted by the Rev. Mr.
Croft, pastor of Gilgal Baptist
church. Interment was made in
the churchyard.
Mrs. Corley was the widow of J.
K. Corley, who preceded her to
the grave eight’ years ago. She
was in her 81st year.
Surviving are the following: One
daughter, Mrs. Milledge Hankin
son, of Columbia; one son, J. K.
Corley, Winston-Salem, N. C., and
the following stepchildren: Mrs. T.
J. Sibert, McCormick; Mrs. X. B.
Ward, of Effingham; Dr. A. H.
Corley, Augusta, Ga., and Dr. J. S.
Corley, Mullins; six grandchildren,
11 step-grandchildren, one step
great-grandchild, four nieces and
two nephews.
Mrs. Corley was a woman of
many fine traits of character.
She was a member of Tabernacle
Baptist church, Columbia.
The following served as pall
bearers: Maurice White, Wallace
White, W. E. Sheppard, Jr., Jesse
Corley, J. J. Mayson and H. L.
Corley. •
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Petit Jurors Are
Drawn For Second
Week Of Court
Sullivan News
Petit Jurors to serve second
week ef February term of court,
McCormick County, beginning
February 12th, 1940, are:
W. L. Wall,
Horace D. Brown,
J. C. Winn,
C. H. Huguley,
S. G. Link,
W. E. Sheppard, Jr.,
C. E. Wilkie,
W. B. Wood, ‘
Harold A. Hines,
Frances Wideman,
J. R. Christian,
D. M. Blackwell,
Hyman Drucker,
James W. Shannon,
Earl C. White,
R. D. Seigler, . ^
Barney Weeks,
J. E. New,
Maurice Price,
O. D. Pettigrew,
J. C. Young,
W. F. White,
W. H. Burnett,
J. H. Percival,
R. H. Quarles, Jr.,
Oliver Lawton,
H. O. Watson,
C. H. Fooshe,
O. B. Edmunds,
Oscar Sturkey,
E. F. Bussey,
C. R. Edmunds,
L. C. Rich,
Monroe Simpson,
K. Dowtin,
J. R. Garnett.
Preaching services were not held
at Sullivan school house, Sunday
evening. The Rev. A. D. Croft
and a few others were present,
but the inclement weather pre
vented the usual crowd from being
present.
Everyone hopes the “cold spell”
will not last any longer. One of
our local men stated that it was
the coldest weather we have had
in fifty-four years.
Week end guests in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn were
Miss Estelle Mayson and Miss
Lillie Mae Wood, of Warrenville.
Mr. James Mayson is now in
Columbia where he is employed
by the Boyle Construction Com
pany.
The Rev. A. D. Croft and Mr.
Ralph Scurry, of Edgefield, were
supper guests in the home of Mrs.
Janelle Winn, Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. J. H.
Seigler will be glad to know that
she is somewhat improved from a
two weeks’ illness.
Miss Janie Reames and Miss
Miriam Mayson spent Wednesday
with Misses Ellen and Doris Gil
christ.
Mr. I. C. Harrison, Mr. Marvin
Reames, and a group of friends
from Columbia, Mr. Walter Lanier,
of Callison, and Mr. I. C. Reames
enjoyed dove hunting in the com
munity, Wednesday afternoon.
Friends and relatives of Mrs. J.
K. Corley, of Columbia, were sad
dened to hear of her death, Satur
day. She was a former resident
of this community! Funeral ser
vices were held at Gilgal Baptist
Church, ;Monday morning.
Mrs. Augustus Lawrence, Miss
’vihlmoth Seigler, and Mrs. Abrum
Seigler are spending some time
with their mother, Mrs. J. H
Seigler. '
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and
children, and Misses Corrie Cheat
ham and Hattie Brunson, were
business visitors in Greenwood,
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Floyd Talbert visited in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. May-
son, Saturday morning.
Mr. Wodorow Callison, of Co
lumbia, spent several days in the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. W. CaUison, last week. Friends
will be sorry to know he was ill
for some time.
Miss Eileen Morgan is now in
Edgefield where she has tempo
rary employment in the office of
the Production Credit Association.
We are sorry to report the fol
lowing. have been ill: Mrs. J. J.
Mayson, Mrs. J. E. Winn, Miss
Martha Seigler, Mr. Harold Corley,
Mr. Curtis Reames and Mr. Elbert
Shuford.
Modoc News
Well, I’ll tell you correspondents
we had real winter time the past
week, the coldest we have had in
many years, and also the largest
snow that has fallen here in
several years.
Miss Rosalie Bussey returned
home Sunday after spending a
couple of weeks with friends in
Augusta.
Mrs. Minnie Bussey and son,
Ray Bussey, were visitors to Mc
Cormick on Tuesday of this week.
Messrs. Ben, James and Hermon
Bussey were business visitors to
Edgefield Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson re
turned Sunday night from a
short visit to Miss.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanly Dorn madf
a short visit here Monday even
ing in the home of Mr. and Mra.
E. F. Bussey.
Messrs. Ben F. Bussey and Kirk
White were visitors Tuesday even
ing at Plum Branch.
Messrs. Richard Key and Bok
Hendrix were visitors to Augusta
and Aiken Sunday night.
Rev. G. P. Lanier from Plum
Branch v/as visiting in our com
munity on Tuesday evening
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bussey from.
Greenville are spending several
weeks here among relatives.
Improved Methods
Mean Larger
Cotton Profits
“All Around
The Farm”
Winnsboro, Jan. 20.—More Fair-
field farmers completed five-acre
cotton staple improvement demon
strations in 1939 than in any pre
vious year, according to records in
the office of County Agent R. H_
Lemmon. Notwithstanding the
fact that several of the demon
strators made very low yields, the
demonstrations averaged 588
pounds of lint cotton per acre, at
an average cost of 5.5 cents per
pound, and an average profit of
$38.82 per acre. “I feel sure that
these demonstrations conducted
from year to year have been of
great value in the improvement o2
the quality and quantity of cotton
now produced in the county”, sayx
Mr. Lemmon. “We made a county
average yield of slightly more
than 300 pounds of lint cotton per
acre, which is the highest average
yield we have made in many yeara.
Important factors that contributed
to our increased yield ’are soil
building, thick spacing, treating
seed with Ceresan, improved varie
ties, boll weevil control, and more
intelligent use of fertilizer.”
(By D.
Austin Shelley, County
Agent.)
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Municipal Ticket
The following have filed their
pledges with Town Clerk J. O.
Patterson for re-election in the
town primary on February 13th.
The time for filing pledges expired
at 12 o’clock noon Tuesday, Jan
uary 30th. The names are given
in the order they were filed, as
follows:
FOR MAYOR—
(Vote for one)
T. J. Sibert.
FOR CITY COUNCIL—
(Vote for six)
Jno. T. McGrath,
Jno. T. Faulkner,
C. R. Strom,
C. H. Huguley,
Dan A. Bell,
“He is the greatest patriot who
stops the most gullies”.—Patrick
Henry. Could we not all be
oatriots to our own profit?
Damage to the land is important
principally because it damages
the lives of people.
The principal cause of soil mis
use in McCormick County is a
traditional attitude toward the
land.
Shall the title “Vanishing
Lands” still be applicable to Mc
Cormick County five, ten, twenty
or twenty-five years hence?
Keeping farm accounts never
worried Adam; but he was only a
gardener. Begin your 1940 Farm
Account Record to-day.
Wealth on the farm lies in the
utilizing of wastes. Look about
you and put to good use waste
land, waste labor, waste feed, etc.
Confidence in one’s self has
converted many one-mule farmers
into 2, 3, or 4-mule farmers.
The most failures in farming
^are on the business side and not
on the scientific side.
A large proportion of the vast
Sumter, Jan. 20.—The 43 Sumter
county five-acre cotton improve
ment contest plots made an av
erage yield of 833 pounds per acre
—the highest on record, according
fco County Agent J. M. Eleazer’js
reports. The cost of production
averaged 3.6 cents per pound, or
ibout half the county average.
The average net profit on this
contest cotton was $50.06 per acre.
Twice the yield at half the cost
per pound is about the story”, Mr.
Eleazer comments. “Better yields
are all that keeps us in the cotton
business. Fewer acres, higher
yields per acre, and cheaper cost
per pound form the basis of
profitable cotton production, as
indicated by the results of this
contest.”
Paul R. Brown.
FOR COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC wealth created annually from the
WORKS— j soil ultimately enriches the city
(Vote for one) j instead of developing and improv-
J. S. Strcm. j inn t'..c rccources
of the country.
Darlington, Jan. 20.—In analyz
ing the records of the 22 Darling
ton county five-acre cotton con
testants in the office of County
Agent J. M. Napier it was inter
esting to observe how the profits
per acre increased with the num?
ber of applications of sweetened
poison. Four farmers who used
no poison averaged $30.10 per
acre; two farmers who used two
applications made an average cf
$42.17; 11 farmers used three ap
plications and made an average of
$55.23; and four farmers using
four applications of sweetened
poison made an average of $62.23
per acre.
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