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r *v LfC TBDB TO OUBSKLVttg, OUB NEIGHBOB8, OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD. Thirty-Eighth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1940 Number 38 IMS. WASHINGTON Washington, Feb. 19.—It would be going too far to say that events are bringing the United States closer to participation in the European War, but it is no exag geration to say that the interna tional situation, in one phase or another, is occupying the atten tion of official Washington more than any other one subject. Probably no head of a govern ment has ever expressed himself so vigorously concerning another government with which it is at peace as President Roosevelt ex pressed himself concerning the Russian Government, in his ad dress to the American Youth Con gress. The President’s denuncia tion of Russia as a dictatorship and an aggressor against Poland and Finland was coupled with a warning to the young people in his audience not to be led astray by Communist propaganda ema nating from Russia. Short of breaking off diplomatic relations With the Soviet Government he could hardly have gone farther. Drastic Step The President's v remarks have given impetus to the demand that the United States should break off relations with Russia by recalling the American Ambassador. The Administration is not prepared to take such a drastic step, especially in view of the large volume of trade between the United States and Russia. Russia’s imports from the United States have been steadily increasing for the past year and now run to more than $25,000,000 a year. This trade is not lightly to be abandoned, nor do the Presklent and his advisers contemplate a step which might precipitate the United States into the European conflict. But by the use of all possible “measures short of war” as the President phrased it, the deter mination to do everything possible to hamper Russia and to aid Finland seems to be shaping into a definite Governmental policy. There is little question now that ways will be found, without vio lating the letter of the Neutrality Act, to provide financial assis tance to Finland to enable that little nation to strengthen its de fenses against the Russian in vader. Finland’s greatest military needs are fighting airplanes and anti-aircraft guns. The United State? is in a position to furnish these and there is a feeling in Washington, growing almost to a conviction, that this Government should disregard legal technicali ties and come to the rescue of the Finns. The question as to how we can do that without becoming par ticipants in war is a touchy one to which nobody yet has a clear an swer. Both the White House and the Capitol are warily mindful of what officials regard as the peo ple’s mandate that we must not get into Europe’s war. Lopknig for Peace Plan The Government is quite defi nitely taking a hand in European affairs, however, looking toward the end of hostilities. No definite peace plan has been offered, but all the neutral nations have been * sounded out to see if a basis can be found for peace proposals which might be acceptable to all the belligerents. In pursuit of this objective, an other unprecedented step has been taken by the President. Be sides sending Myron C. Taylor as his personal representative to the Vatican, in the interests of peace, Mr. Roosevelt has sent Sumner N. Welles, Under-Secretary of Stale, to visit the heac^s of the principal warring nations and sound them out as to terms and conditions under which they might be willing to lay down their arms. Mr. Welles is considered, with Musical Entertain ment And Oyster Sup per At Plum Branch The Mauna Loa Strings, a group of musicians using electric guitars, will appear at the Plum Branch School on Friday night, February 23, at 7:45 o’clock. These musi cians play all types of music— Hawaiian, old fashioned and pop ular. These same people came to Plum Branch last year and gave a good program of music to a good sized audience. It is hoped that another large audience will avail itself the opportunity of hearing them. The prices of admission will be 10 cents for school children and 20 cents for adults. Preceding the musical entertain ment and beginning at 6 o’clock, there will be an oyster supper- both stewed and fried—put on by the Parent Teachers’ Association Prices of the supper will be 20 cents for the half and 35 cents for the whole. The P. T. A., sponsoring both these, cordially invites each and every person to attend. X Extension Agrono mist To Speak on Fer tilizer Here Saturday County Agent D. Austin Shelley announces a county-wide fertilizer meeting at the Court House Satur day, February 24th, at 10:30 A. M. Every McCormick County farm er is urged to be present and hear the Extension Agronomist from Clemson discuss the new fertilizer law, the uses of different plant foods, kinds and amounts of plant food to apply, cheapest sources of plant food, and how to home-mix. Fertilizer is probably the great est single cost to farmers and should receive more and more at tention for best results. HOimOD THEATRE */ / ’ McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY-.and SATURDAY February 23rd and 24th, 7 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. HENRY FONDA CLAUDETTE COLBERT EDNA MAY OLIVER m 99 “DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK (In Technicolor) Also Ed Thorgerson (Sports) “Big Game Fishing and LEW LEHR “The Silly Season MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY February 26th and 27th, 7 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. GRETA GARBO—MELVIN DOUGLAS in “NINOTCHKA” ■ t. -• (Don’t pronounce it—see it—it’s good) Also A Travel Talk “Imperial Delhi” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS , r • ~ * ^ r r ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15. 15 cents practical unanimity, as the ablest diplomat in the service of the United States. He has been the Government’s principal “trouble shooter” for almost a quarter of a century, going wherever the ser vices are needed of a man who knows all the ins and outs of in ternational affairs. He has served as Ambassador, Minister or First Secretary in most of the capitals of Europe, Latin America and the Far Blast. He knows, personally, more of the key men in foreign governments than does any other American. He speaks French, Italian and German as well as English, and can keep silence in ‘rvfef-y htpfeuage. Better Equipped No dmf is better equipped than Mr. Welles to bring back a clear and complete report of just what each of the nations in the war re gards as the objectives for which it is fighting, and to appraise the possibility of a common basis of understanding upon which they might be induced to agree. Outside of international affairs Washington is more interested right now in the peace moves in the Labor war than in anything else. Both wings of Organized Labor recognize that their posi tions have been weakened by the split between the A. F. of L. and the C. I. O. President Green of the Federation intimated his willing ness to talk about peace. Chair man John Lewis of the C. I. O. countered with the proposal that the two organizations hold simul taneous conventions in the same hall and see whether they can’t get together again. Anything or nothing may come of this, but one of the chief obstacles which has kept them apart has disappeared with the cutting of the tie be tween the C. I. O. and the New Deal. When the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee leVs his name be put forward for the Presidential nomihation it may mean that he is not for a third-term for Mr. Roosevelt. That is what Postmaster-General Far- ley has done in Massachusetts. Sullivan News The Sullivan Home Demonstra tion Club held its regular monthly meeting, February 13, in the home of Mrs. H. M. Reynolds with Mrs. R. T. West as joint hostess. There were twenty members present and five absent. Miss* Mellette gave a profitable demonstration on “Marketing.” The hostesses serv ed delicious refreshments con sisting of' heart-shaped sand wiches, cake, candy hearts and hot tea. Mrs. S. B. Dorn and Mrs. Robert Reeves, of Grove town, former teachers at Sullivan school, visited friends in the community, Satur day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jaynes and daughter, Ruth, spent the past week in the Bethany section with Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Jaynes and baby. Mr. R. T. Mayson and Mr. J. J. Mayson attended the second quarterly conference at Mt. Car mel church, Sunday afternoon. Those from Sullivan H. D. Club attending the Extension Recrea tion School, in Greenwood, at the armory, Thursday, were Mrs. I. C. Reames, Miss Marie Reames, and Miss Mary Mayson. Miss Edith Mae Winn, a student nurse at State Park, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs Janelle Winn. The Rehoboth W. M. S. held its regular monthly meeting, February 15, in the home of Mrs. W. A Winn. Mrs. E. M. Morgan gave an interesting talk on the study book Those from this community at tending were: Mrs. Virginia Bailey, Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, Mrs T. C. Winn, Mrs. J. E. Winn, Miss Hattie Brunson, Miss Corrie Cheatham, Mrs. L. E. Winn, Mrs Janelle Winh, Mrs. E. P. Winn Miss Trula Winn, Mrs. J. B. Gil christ and Mrs. H. M. Reynolds. The hostess served delicious con gealed salad, saltines, pickles, cookies and Russian tea. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames and Miss Gladys Reames, of Aiken, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames. Recent visitors to Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist were Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mrs. J. L. Reames and Mrs. Al bert Seigler. Mr. and Mrs. George Counts and daughter, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Jordan, of the Callison section, spent Satur day in the home of Mr. and Mrs Calhoun Jordan. , Mrs. Sidney Whatley spent sev eral days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames. Mrs. James Mayson and Betty Jean spent last week in Green wood with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. LaGrone. Spend the day guests of Mrs. L E. Reames, Monday, were Mrs. J. L. Reames and Mrs. Alvin Reames. Mrs. Emma Bannister, who has been visiting her son, Mr. J. D. Bannister, and Mrs. Bannister, has returned to her home in Greenwood. Miss Trula Winn spent the week end in North Augusta with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hughey and family. Miss Janie Gilchrist spent sev eral days last week in Edgefield with her sister, Miss Thelma Jo Gilchrist. x W. O. W. Officers Elected And Installed In Local Camp McCormick Plans Finnish Relief Drive At a regular meeting of Maple Camp, No. 116, W. O. W., held in their hall, Tuesday night, Feb. 13th, 1940, the following officers were elected and installed: Dan A. Bell, C. C., C. H. Fooshe, A. L., C. R. Edmonds, Banker, C. H. Huguley, Clerk, J. Z. Spence, Escort, E. R. Price, Watchman, Bussey Bowick, Sentry, H. G. Sanders, J. E. Bell and S. D. Giles, Managers, Dr. C. H. Workman, Physician. The next regular meeting of the camp will be on Tuesday night, February 27th. All members are urged to attend. Finland, a little country, scarce ly the size of Montana, carved from the bleak forests of the North, is the home of four million courageous people who are cry ing out to us for help. The people of McCormick County will respond to this call for Finnish Relief. Already many are making their contributions generously and glad ly. County Director J. Arch Tal bert and his Co-County Director, Mrs. C. H. Huguley, are organizing the county in an effort to reach every citizen. The following peo ple are being asked to serve as chairmen in their respective com munities. They will make plans to suit their particular communi ties in giving every person an op portunity to. contribute to this worthy cause. The committees are: Mt. Carmel—Mrs. Hunter Mc Kinney, Willington—Mrs. L. F. McNair, Bordeaux—Mrs. John B. Harmon, De la Howe School—Mrs. Lloyd Hendricks, Clatworthy’s Cross Roads—J. T. Link, * Sandover—Mrs. S. L. Britt, Wideman—Mrs. L. W. Bowick, Sandy Branch—J. Bruce Hollo way, Young’s—Miss Willie Young, Dowtin’s—Mrs. Pal W. Roper, Chestnut Ridge—J. T. Creswell, Bethany—W. E. Sheppard, Jr., Lyon’s—E. L. Hollingsworth, Callison—R. T. Mayson, Plum Branch—Mrs. J. L. Brack nell, White Town—Mrs. Harry Ream, Rehoboth—Mrs. E. M. Morgan, Parksville—Mrs. J. H. Percival, Modoc—Mrs. C. T. Bussey, Clarks Hill—Mrs. E. C. Jefferson, Meriwether—Hicks Hines, McCormick—Mrs. E. L. Rogers ixx Mt, Carmel News Mayor LaGuardia Of New York City To Speak In Augusta ON THE EVENING OF APRIL 2 Miss Mary Hardaway was a business visitor in Abbeville on Tuesday. Miss Lillie Miller of De la Howe spent last Thursday in Mt. Car- meL Misses Susie Patterson, Lillie Miller and Mr. James Miller were visitors in Abbeville and Green wood last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Hollis Connor of the Avia tion Army Corps of Atlanta re turned to Atlanta Wednesday after a pleasant visit to his sister, Mrs. Hunter McKinney, and other relatives. We are glad to say Mr. Cennor is looking well and is en joying his life in the army. Mrs. Alma Todd and daughter, Margaret Ann, have been on the sick list, but we are glad to say are better. Mrs. William Sharp left last Wednesday to return to her far distant home in St. Paul, Minn. Messrs. L. L. and W. H. Hester were visitors in Greenville Tues day. Mr. W. H. Hester is on our sick list this week. Many friends will regret to hear it and all wish for him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Gladys Bowyer and Mrs. Jack Weir and baby of Anderson were spend the day guests of Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. Carrie Tar rant last Saturday. Miss Florence Patterson was a business visitor in Greenwood recently. Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin came home last Friday to spend a few days. Mrs. John McCoy accompanied her, and Miss Ivey of Lincolnton, Ga., spent the week end with them. Mrs. Mauldin’s many friends are glad indeed that she is improving. Mr. Herman Smith left Mt. Carmel last week for Greenville, where he has accepted a position. Miss Gladys Scott of Davidson, N. C., spent the past week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mr. Tar rant Scott were Anderson visitors Thursday. We are glad to say that Mrs. Hunter McKinney is improving nicely. We all hope she will soon be well again. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 19.—Fiorello LaGuardia, mayor of New York City, will be the principal speaker at the banquet of the Fourth An nual Fat Cattle show on the even ing of April 2, it is announced by D. H. Johnson, president of the Twin States Livestock association, which sponsors the annual show- sale in cooperation with the Au gusta Chamber of Commerce. The invitation to Mayor La Guardia was presented in New York City by a delegation consist ing of L. S. Moody, secretary of The Chamber of Commerce of Au gusta, Judge J. Strom Thurmond, of Edgefield, S. C., and Major Lansing B. Lee, of Augusta. The conference with Mayor LaGuardia was arranged by Congressman Paul Brown of Elberton, Ga., and Congressman Vito Marcantonie of New York City. New York’s chief executive was once a cow puncher on a large western ranch, and is well ac quainted with the livestock indus try and the opportunities for its development in the Southeast. The fat cattle show and sale will be held on April 2 and 3 at Smith’s Stock Yard. X Act Passed To Validate Certif icates Of Registration The following is a copy of an Act passed at this session of the legislature and approved by the governor on the 16th day of Feb ruary, 1940: “AN ACT TO RATIFY, VALIDATE AND CONFIRM CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION ISSUED TO QUALIFIED ELECTORS SINCE JANUARY 1, 1938. “SECTION 1: BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: All Cer tificates of Registration issued to those who are qualified to receive the same under the laws of the State of South Carolina as electors since January 1, 1938, and up to January 1, 1940, are hereby vali dated, ratified and confirmed, ir respective of any irregularities in the issuance of the said Certifi cates of Registration. “SECTION 2: This Act is to take effect upon its approval by the Governor.” W. P. A. Community Sanitation Project To Re-Open Immediately Mr. J. P. King, Jr., sanitary offi cer of McCormick and Abbeville counties, announces that arrange ments have been made to re-open, immediately a W. P. A. Commu nity Sanitation Project in McCor mick county. This project is set up for the construction of sanitary- pit toilets as prescribed by the State Board of Health. These units will be installed by the W. P. A. on the furnishing of just the necessary materials. Any one desiring one of these units, please notify Mr. H. O. Watson. County Engineer of W. P. A_, whose office is in McCormick. Mr. King will be in McCormick every Tuesday morning regularly at the county health department in the court house and will make special visits when called at any other time. xx Municipal Election In the town primary on Febru ary 13th, the following were re elected : T. J. Sibert, Mayor, John T. McGrath, John T. Faulkner, C. R. Strom, C. K. Huguley, Dan A. Bell and Paul R Brown, Aldermen, J. S. Strom, Commissioner of Public Works.