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• .'V', ■■ ' "V TBUI TO OUKBKLVjKS, oub neighbors, oub country and oub god. Thirty-Eighth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1940 Number 49 tOLl ministration nor the Republican opposition has developed, or at least proclaimed, a national policy of foreign relations under which our national position would be clearly understood by our own people and by the whole world, regardless of which side is the victor in the present conflict over- S6SU3 A victory for the British-French alliance would call for no change in our foreign relations. A victory for Germany might call for a radically new foreign policy. If Italy should decide that her inter ests run with Germany’s, that would certainly have a definite effect upon our relations with the Mediterranean countries. If Japan should succeed in get- _ ting German backing, what would partment and high officials, in- : be the policy of the United States eluding some Congressional lead-, when the Mikado’s navy took over ers, that indicate that as things ^ the Dutch East Indies and the stand at present Germany has the British interests at Singapore and decided to occupy the Phuir WASHINGTON Washington, May 6.—It is im possible for Washington to keep its mind off the European war. It is no secret that official sentiment reflects that of the American peo- ple, who are more than 95 per cent hopeful that Germany will be de feated. But that hope is tempered by facts known to the State De best of it. There is no question that the Administration has not taken the public into its confidence. There may be many good reasons for ippines? These are some of the questions to which nobody can or will give an answer, partly because appar ently nobody has thought them this. The basic reason, the best through to their ultimate conclu- observers here believe, has been sions, and partly because every- the fear that if the American peo- body concerned is afraid of raising pie knew as much about the Euro pean situation as high officials do, that knowledge might start a war such questions in a presidehtial election year. It is clear enough that neither + ed ♦ us I the Democratic party as such, nor Worl ? War, twenty- | the Republican party, has an of- a v f°; And that, re- , fi C i a i party program on foreign af- gardless of what some uninformed fairs H Among themselves, the gossip-mongers may believe, is what the responsible officials of the Government want to avoid at any cost. leaders of each party have so little comprehension of the views of other leaders that they hesitate to , . .. . ... put forth their own ideas for fear *v,T is that . nei J£ er of stirring up party dissensions Administration now in office might impair their chances nor the opposition party which is in the ejection. trying to gain control of the Gov ernment, has any clearly defined foreign policy to furnish a guide in case the outcome of the present conflict is the opposite of what most Americans hope it will be. Neither is there any clear-cut foreign policy to govern our na tional attitude in case of a situa tion developing in the Far East in volving American rights and inter- No Clear-cut Policy Mrs. John Price Claimed By Death Mrs. Sallie Brown Price, widow of John Price, who died a number of years ago. died at the residence near town Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock. She had been in declin ing health for several months and a fall several weeks ago hastened her death. She was 88 years of age and had lived in this section all her life. She was a member of the Re publican Methodist church since girlhood and funeral services were held from there at 3 o’clock Tues day afternoon with her pastor, Rev. Foster Speer, in charge. Inter ment followed in the churchyard. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ellie Jennings, of McCormick and Mrs. Lelia’Brown of Green wood; five sons, Rufus Price and Edward Price, both of Greenwood, Lee. Noah and Grady Price, all of McCormick. Pallbearers were Horace Jen nings, Clyde Price, Len Jennings, Malcom Price, Edward Giles and Pearce Brown. G. P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. f xx Special Services At Methodist Church Here Next Sunday There will be a snecial Mother’s Day program, at the Methodist Church here at the 11 o’clock service next Sunday morning. It does not seem likely now that The pastor, the Reverend M. E. anything like a broad, clear-cut Derrick, will speak on, “The Ideal statement of foreign policy is to be, Womanhood.” expected from either party before j At the evening service at 8 election. What may happen be- o’clock the union service of the tween now and election to swing local churches will be held with public sentiment in the matter of the Reverend A. Thad. Persons the war and our part in it nobody bringing the message on, “Revive can guess. The foreign policy of Thy Work O Lord.” ■ * ~ “I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the McCormick Club Boys Second In Beef Cat tle Judging Contest the United States will be the per- preparations for the defense of SO nal policy of one of the two can- — — our shores in case of war are being didate £ for the presidency, and his, Lord. made - advisors. . ! Definite Precautions The election itself may easily Definite precautions being taken turn upon some event occurring m against anything like an invasion Europe. Should a great and unex- from abroad are • far beyond any- pected victory by one side or the thing that was anticipated a year other occur a few days before elec- ago. The United States is getting tion, it might determine which itself all set to fight. But the party is to control the United question which no leader in public ; States Government for the next affairs has yet answered is: Who 1 four years. McCormick County’s 4-H Beef do we expect to fight and what It would be exaggeration to say Cattle Judging Team won second for? that official Washington was jit-1 place in the judging contest, at In other words, neither the Ad- tery over the war possibilities, the Orangeburg Fat Cattle Show on April 23rd. Eight teams from eight counties competed in the contest. The McCormick team was composed of Hubert Bowick, Fred Buzhardt, Luther Roper, and Robert LeRoy. Hubert Bowick was highest scorer in the contest, scor ing 295 out of a possible 300 points. Let’s encourage and support the Club boys of McCormick County in their work. D. Austin Shelley, County Agent. Special Services At Baptist Church Mrs. A. J. Foster, of Columbia, will be the guest speaker during the 11 o’clock service of worship at the Baptist church, Sunday. She will say something concerning our mothers. She will encourage us to conduct, for Christ, the best Sunday School Training School we have ever conducted. In memory of Christ and in appreciation of our mothers, every member, unless providentially hindered, ought to attend Sunday School at 10 o’clock and the eleven o’clock worship service. Let us pray and work! Sunday School Training School from Monday evening thru Friday evening. A religious census will be taken Sunday p. m. All workers will meet at the church at 1:30 p.~m. By means of a large number of workers we believe that the census will be takfen within a brief period of time. Baptismal service, Sunday even ing during the Training Union hour, from 7 p. m. to 8 p. m. A number of our girls and boys from De la Howe and one of our girls from McCormick will be baptized. Every member is cordially invited to attend the Training Union and to be present during the unusual Baotismal service. Union service at Methodist Church, 8 p. m. Mrs. Vaghts from Florida will assist Mrs. A. J. Foster in the S. S. Training school, to be con ducted at the McCormick Baptist church. She will arrive Monday, and will work in the elementary departments. A. Thad. Persons, Pastor. Visitors Week May 20-25 Sullivan News HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY May 10th and 11th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ANN SOTHERN JOHN CARROLL in 66 CONGO MA1SIE Also A Crime Doesn’t Pay Subject and Our Gang Comedy MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY May 13th and 14th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. PAUL MUNI JANE BRYAN in WE ARE NOT ALONE Also News and Cartoon WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY May 15th and 16th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. SPENCER TRACY HEDY LAMARR in “I TAKE THIS WOMAN Also A Miniature And A Novelty •n ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents McCORMICK COUNTY FARMERS TO VISIT MARETT FARM AND SEED COMPANY County Agent D. Austin Shelley announced today that all McCor mick County farmers should plan to visit with him Marett Farm and Seed Company at Westminster, S. C.. on Wednesday. May 15th. Mr. Shelley explained that Mr. K. W. Marett, Mgr., has issued a special invitation to McCormick County farmers to observe the work being conducted in small grain breeding. Mr. Marett is our foremost breeder of barley, our winter corn crop”. Get up a carload of farmers from your section and meet at the Countv Agent’s office at 8:00 a. m. or at Marett’s Farm at 10:30 a. m. on Wednesday, May 15th. There is much less nervousness in the atmosohere here than there was last Fall. There is a greater feeling of confidence that the American people are not going to be stampeded into ill-considered narticipation in hostilities. And there is a growing sense of confi dence that any nation which may 5e trying or contemplating “Tro ian Horse” tactics in this country is not going to get very far. Internal “Trojan Horses” The disclosure that the German occupation of Norway was facili tated by the work of Nazi secret agents, who had been planted by ;he thousands, months ahead of ;he event, has turned public at tention more seriously toward the disclosures brought out by the Dies Committee of Nazi and Com munist efforts in America. It is no longer fashionable to The members of the Inter mediate class of the Union Sunday school enioyed a delightful weiner roast at the school house and a straw ride afterward, Saturday evening. Miss Trula Winn is the teacher of this group of young bovs and girls. Miss Minnie Lee Winn is snend- ing some time in Greenwood, in the home of her uncle, Mr. L. M. Jordan. Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, Mrs. Vir ginia Bailey and daughter, Inez, and Miss Grace Gilchrist visited Mrs. D. D. Brunson, in the Cleora section, Saturday afternoon Mrs. J. H. Mayson and daughter, Beth, spent last week in Saluda with Mrs. Mayson’s sister, Mrs. Brantley Waites. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jaynes and children are visiting Mr. and Mrs A. N. Jaynes, in the Bethany sec tion, this week. A large number of the boys and eirls in the community attended the Junior-Senior Banquet, in Edgefield, Friday evening. Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist and Miss Janie Gilchrist spent Thursday in the home of Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist They visited Mrs. R. T. West in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames spent Friday in Greenwood with their daughter, Mrs. Sidney Whatley. Among those attending the bac calaureate sermon of the Washing ton High School, Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and children and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reynolds and boys. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn and children and Mrs. Kate Mayson spent Sunday in Warrenville, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayson. Mr. J. C. C. Seigler spent the week end with his brother, Mr. R. D. Seigler, in Edgefield. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ashley and Harry visited relatives in Colum bia during the week end. Miss Lena Louise Gilchrist and Mr. J. A. Brooker. of Columbia, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson visited Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Mayson, in the Limestone section, Sunday afternoon. Mr. I. C. Harrison was a busi ness visitor in the community, Monday afternoon, on his return to Columbia from a trip to Hot Springs, Ark. Friends of Mrs. James Mayson wHl be glad to know she is able to be up after a recent operation, and is now in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson. Miss Virginia Winn spent Sun day with Miss Thelma M. Gilchrist. Miss Grace Gilchrist has return ed to her work in Greenville, after spending a pleasant vacation with her parents. Visitors in the home of Mrs. L. E. Reames, Tuesday afternoon, were: Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mrs. J. L. The week of May 20-25, 1940, will be celebrated throughout the United States by the Professional and Service Division of the Work Projects Administration as: “This Work Pays Our Community” Week. The Sponsors of all Professional and Service Projects, which in cludes Sewing, School Lunch, Adult Education, Library and Recreation, invite everybody to visit these Projects and see what is being accomplished. There will be a dinner served in the Community House at McCor mick, Monday evening, May 20th, at 7:30. Anyone interested in the W. P. A. program is invited to at tend this dinner. During the din ner hour there will be a Nation wide Broadcast at which" Mrs. Roosevelt and other interesting speakers will talk. There will also be music, readings and addresses by local people. This dinner will be served by the Buffalo Home Demonstration Club and the plates will be 25 cents each. Tickets will be on sale at an early date. Plan to visit each Professional and Service Project during the week of May 20-25. You will be surprised and interested in seeing the type of work being done on this program. “This Work Pays Our Community” Week McCormick County, “This Work Pays Our Community” Week, Mrs. Irene B. Gilbert, County Chairman. Committees: Publicity: Mrs. C. H. Huguley, Chairman; Mr. Arch Talbert, Mr. E. F. Gettys. Dinner: Mrs. Louise Rush, Chair man, Mrs. Frances Minor, Miss Margaret Middleton. Recruiting Visitors: Mrs. Mary Harmon, Mrs. Mildred Bledsoe, Mrs. Sue Connor. Dinner Plans: One dinner will be served in McCormick County. The Buffalo Home Demonstration Club will serve the dinner in the Community House in McCormick. Tickets and favors are being made. Project Guides: No special com mittees are being formed as units are so small. It is our plan to have every worker so familiar with the project that she can answer all questions. Forewomen and clerks will act as chairmen and call on workers to “pinch hit”. •A Mayor’s Proclamation Whereas, it is the privilege of a Democratic People to know how and why the funds of their Gov ernment are being spent, in what way this spending is helping their particular community, I, - T. J. Sibert, Mayor of the City of Mc Cormick, do now, therefore, pro claim the week of May 20 to 25, 1940, as a week for visiting the Professional and Service Projects of WPA, and ask that all citizens of McCormick visit these Projects in order to learn in what ways “This Work Pays Our Community.” T. J. SIBERT, Mayor of McCormick. Entertain For Mrs. Rosenswike Mrs. Geo. C. Rosenswike, a re cent bride, was delightfully enter tained on Friday afternoon at the community house. Guests were greeted at the front I by Mrs. Marshall Creswell, Mrs. I A. C. Earnhardt and Miss Lilian Sanders Flower Show Post poned Until June Due to the late Spring, the flower show which was to be held here Friday, May 10th, has been postponed until June. Mrs. C. K. Epting, Mrs. J. Rred Buzhardt, Mrs. C. R. Strom, Mra. J. F. Mattison, Mrs. C. H. Work man, will serve on this committee. Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, Chr. of Beautification of County Council. X Baby Show May 24th All persons interested in do nating funds toward getting prizes for Baby Show to be held in Mc Cormick . on Friday, May 24th, please contact the County Home Demonstration Agent and County Nurse. Prizes will be given to the healthiest, cutest, and prettiest in. the following age groups: 3 Mos.-6 Mos.; 6 Mos.-12 Mbs.; 1 Yr.-2 Yrs.; 2 Yrs.-3 Yrs. All mothers expecting to enter- babies should notify the Home Agent or Nurse by May 14th. xx County Democratic Convention Held Monday Morning Delegates from the various pre cincts in the county attended the McCormick ’ County Democratic Convention held in the court house here Monday morning at 11:0» o’clock. The convention was open ed with prayer by the Rev. M. E. Derrick, pastor of the local Metho dist Church. The following were elected: J. Arch Talbert, County Chair man; Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Vice- Chairman; J. O. Patterson, Secretary; W. B. Quarles, Executive Com mitteeman. Delegates to State Convention, L. L. Hester, J. Arch Talbert, J. Fred Buzhardt, J. L. Bracknell. Alternates, Dan A. Bell, W. E. Sheppard, Jr. — —Y Early Store Closing Here We, the undersigned merchants and business men of the city of McCormick, do hereby agree to close our respective places of busi ness at 6 o'clock each evening ex cept Saturday, beginning Monday, May 13th, also closing Wednesday afternoon of each week at 1 o’clock beginning Wednesday, May 15th. This to end the last week in August. Ben Franklin Stores, M. L. Gibert, Dixie Store No. 116, H. Drucker, Huguley’s Store, : Strom’s Cash Store, Dorn’s Market, Patterson Clo. Co., White Hardware, W. P. Parks, Jr., W. S. Arrington, J. B. Harmon Co., J. G. Campbell, D. C. Talbert, ' Browns’ Inc., Jester’s Cash Market, Louise’s Beauty Shop, Brockman’s Beauty Shoppe. txt — Mt. Carmel News The Auxiliary of the Presby- A program of music was | terian Church entertained Friday rendered by Miss Ruth McKee and evening with a birthday party Mrs. J. K. White. [which was a pageant which illus- laugh at the idea that units of, _ „ __ „ - secret agents of European nations! ^ rs - T. Mayson, Mrs. are being planted in this country. I „ Reames, and Misses Janie How many of them there are,' R eames an d Hazel Winn, and how far they are getting, no- 1 Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Misses Martha Johnston and Ma»*v Fuller presented some of their expression pupils in spicey readings. Mrs. C. A. Gilbert and Mrs. Ruth P. Duncan presented a “shower” of lovely and useful gifts to Mrs. Rosenswike. Assisting these in serving de licious sandwiches, cookies and Russian tea were, Mrs. C. H. Huguley, Mrs. Wistar Harmon, Mrs. W. N. Smith and Mrs. G. E. Campbell. txt T. E. L. Class Holds Meeting The T. E. L. Bible Class of the McCormick Baptist church was delightfully entertained Wednes day afternoon of last week at the home of Mrs. G. C. Patterson, with Mrs. Leon S. Traylor, Mrs. W. M. Strom, Mrs. J. P. Rush and Mrs. C. K. Epting, assisting. trated Christ’s attitude to the child, and Christ’s attitude to the church, which was very much en joyed by all present. The proceeds go to the Vacation Bible School. Among the out of town guests were Rev. and Mrs. Doty, Calhoun Falls, Miss Margaret Hemminger. Willington. Sheriff W. T. Strom, McCormick, and others. Miss Florence Patterson attend ed a library meeting in McCormick Tuesday. Mrs. W. A. Scott accompanied Mrs. Daisy Hemminger and Mr. Wright Andrews to Walterboro Sunday to visit relatives. Mrs. A. B. Lyon of McCormick was a visitor here for the week end. Mr. Neil Merritt of Washington.. Ga., was a business visitor here Tuesday. Messrs. L. L. Hester and D. W. Harling were visitors in McCor mick Monday. Cadet Sergeant Lawrence Hester. Jr., of The Citadel, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. After a short business session L. L. Hester, conducted by Mrs. E. L. Rogers,) Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Mrs J. class president, Mrs. W. J. Talbert, J. White, Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mrs , teacher of the Dorcas Bible Class, | Carrie Tarrant and Miss Juanita brought a helpful message on Curtis were visitors Monday after body can say for’certain. But not Talbert, Tuesday afterneon, we’re' and^rrs^ J ’ w^^Furfliipron 1111 ^^ ? ettigrew ’ so many people are pooh-poohing Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist and Misses, “Elf's.serf Book’’' * ° &ang V ope T a ' the efforts of the G-men to hunt Grace and Thelma M. Gilchrist. | nurimr the social hour \irc t ^ any friends wish down and round up conspirators Week end guests in the home E Vo^g entered with g^nes Messrs n w wlrw Hoover a few months ago. i Betty Jean, of Pelzer. C. Reames and served delicious chocolate roll and Bold Spring Church near Bradley tea. ■ on Sunday.