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*v TBUB TO OUBSILVTfiS, OUR NEIGHBOR®, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. ,1 Thirty-Eighth Year June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1940 Numher SO wuHII Washington, May 13.—As the time of the Presidential nomi nating conventions draws near and Congress is going through the motions of speeding up in prepara tion for adjournment, the observer sitting on the sidelines notes a great deal more evidence of politi cal considerations in the goings on in both houses, than of real interest in the national welfare. Practically the only measure of consequence which this session of the ?6th Congress has considered on its merits apart from its politi cal effects is the group of legisla tion Which comes under the head of National Defense. There has been practically no opposition from either side of either Chamber to the approval of plans and appropriation of funds for enlarging the Navy, the Air Corps and the‘Army, and of ac cumulating a supply of war ma terials which might be difficult to get if the war zone is further ex tended. Not that anybody serious ly expects the United States to become involved in the war, but you never can tell. The clearest exposition that has been made of the war policy of the United States as it has been shaped by the present Adminis tration, and the details of the dis cussions and actions which led up to it, is contained in a book called “American White Paper” written by two bright young Washington newspaper men, Joseph Alsop and Robert Kintner. Unofficial Document te. a. - purely _ unofficial docu- ment but it bears internal fevi-~'podge ^--amendments as to make . _ * 1 _ A. ISl A dence of having been compiled from official information. It has created a sensation in political seem to be on the road to wealth; for the paper-covered volume is reported to be selling at the rate of 5,000 copies a day $1 a copy. This correspondent has no per sonal interest in giving the book a free puff, but does not hesitate to recommend that every intelligent American of any party ought to read it. It is the most enlighten ing document yet published in its exposition of the way in which the President, his Cabinet and the American diplomats abroad han dled the troublesome problem of what the American position should be when the war, which they fore saw long before it broke, should finally come. The effect of this document is not likely to be the development of opposition to the Administration’s policy of trying to help the Allies in every possible way without making any committments which could possibly involve the United States in actual warfare. That is almost the only point of Adminis tration policy which is not subject to violent attack by the Republi can minority, as well as from within the ranks of the Demo cratic Party. Some very funny things have been 'going on in Congress, all of them obviously motivated by polit ical consideration. There was the shelving of the proposed amend ments to the Wages and Hours Law, for example. It was evident early in the ses sion that a majority of the mem bers favored changes in this law. The minority group which wanted no change, managed by parlia mentary maneuvering to bring it up for consideration in such a way that any member could offer any amendment which he thought might be productive of votes in his home district to help him get reelected. . Hodge-Podge Results The result was such a hedge- De la Howe Finals To Start Sunday Rev. E. F. Gettys To Preach Baccalaureate Sermon; Lawrence M. Pinkney, Commencement Speaker The commencement program at John De la Howe school will begin Sunday, May 19th, when the bac calaureate sermon will be preach ed by the Rev. E. F. Gettys, super intendent, at 11 o’clock. Lawrence M. Pinckney is to be the commencement speaker at 11 o’clock Monday morning. This year 14 students are in the grad uating class, two of which are day students from the community. The swimming pool, a gift from Mrs. A. F. McKissick, Greenville, will be formally presented to the institution immediately after the exercises Monday. It is an open- air pool, 30 by 100 feet. It has been constructed by the WPA, and the donor has paid the sponsor’s contribution. The water system has been greatly improved as Mrs. McKissick also donated a well to furnish water for the swimming pool, which serves as an auxiliary water supply for the entire insti tution. The following is a list of the 1 members of the graduating class, I and the counties from which they came: Nancy Bright, Spartan burg; Margaret Clarke, Lexington; Martha Ellis, Abbeville; Mary Lee Goodman, Sumter; Edith Hender son, Greenville; James Hemming- er, McCormick (day student); Belle Martin, Richland; Dorothy Matheson, Fairfield; Myrtle Per kins, Greenwood; Minnie Lee Sharpton, Newberry; Grace Thomas, Jasper; Da'isy Touch- berry, York; Eva Turner, New berry; Henry Wiley, McCormick (day student). the old law completely unworkable, so that on the final vote practi cally all of the members agreed circles, and its young authors; that the only thing to do with it HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY May 17th and 18th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. FRANK MORGAN VIRGINIA WEIDLER % in “HENRY GOES ARIZONA’ MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cent? MONDAY and TUESDAY • May 20th and 21st, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. JOHN GARFIELD ANN SHERIDAN m “CASTLE ON THE HUDSON” , WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY May 22nd and 23rd, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. JANE WITHERS—JOE BROWN, JR., in “HIGH SCHOOL” Selected Short Subjects With Each Program ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents. Children 12 to 15, 15 cents was to toss it back into the pigeon hole and let the next Congress tackle it. The mystery of what happened to the second Hatch-Dempsey Bill to control political activities, in the House Judiciary Committee, probably never will be solved. A secret ballot was taken in the Committee with the result, as re ported by Chairman Sumners, of fourteen votes against reporting the bill to ten in favor of it. But as soon as that was publicly an nounced Representative Dempsey of New Mexico made a private can vass of the Committee—and fif teen members assured him that they had voted in favor of report ing his bill. Mr. Dempsey, who does not take rebuffs lying down, went into ac tion and stirred up one of the liveliest rows which has occurred in Congress this year. The bill is intended to supplement the Hatch BUI adopted last year, which pro hibits Federal employees from taking an active part in national political campaigns. It extends this prohibition to all State employees who draw any oart of their compensation from Federal funds. This is aimed particularly at State Highway de partments, all of which are partly supported by the Federal Govern ment and most of which have been built up into powerful State polit ical machines. Hornet’s Nest The President stirred up a hor net’s nest when he sent to Con gress a recommendation for an other step in his departmental re organization plan. He proposed to take away from the CivU Aero nautics Authority its status as an independent administrative unit, responsible directly to Congress, and to put it into the Department of Commerce, under the jurisdic tion of Secretary Harry Hopkins. The opposition to this change was based upon the very bad rec ord of the Department of Com merce when it had control of avia tion, before the C.A.A. was es tablished. Since the C. A. A. has teen on the job there has not been a single fatal accident on any American commercial airline. Meeting At Church Of God Here Each Evening At 7:45 Through Sunday Night. The Rev. F. W. Goff, pastor of the Church Of God here, extends a cordial invitation to the public to worship with them in the series of services being held here at the church every night at 7:45. Preaching is being done by the Rev. S. C. Chambers. The meeting runs through next Sunday night. Birthday Party For Mr. J. T. Lindley Many Relatives And Friends Enjoy Happy Occasion Relatives and friends of Mr! J. T. Lindley celebrated his 65 birthday, May 3, on Sunday, May 5th, at his home near Bordeaux. Fifteen children and fifteen grandchildren were present. A lovely dinner was served and a cake bearing 65 pink candles was used for the center piece. After dinner special music was enjoyed. Mt. Carmel News Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson spent the week end in Bamberg and Orangeburg visiting friends of their daughter, Miss Lura Jean Watson, who joined them at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ashe in Orangeburg. Miss Watson is teach ing in Clarendon County. Messrs. Harold Gilliam of the Presbyterian College and Billy Gilliam of Thornwell Orphanage, Clinton, spent the week end with their mother, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam. Mr. and Mrs. Dode Philips and son, David, spent Mother’s Day with Mrs. J. W. Boyd. Mrs. J. D. Cade and Miss Julia Cade accompanied Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson to Abbeville Monday to enjoy the picture “Gone With The Wind” which is in Abbeville now. Mrs. Gladys Bowyer and Mr. Charles Bowyer of Anderson spent Sunday with Mrs. Carrie Tarrant and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Miss Demmis Ivey of Lincolnton was a week end guest of Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Miss Leona Clinkscales and Mrs. A. B. Andrews were visitors here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Martha Jean spent Sunday with Misses Margaret and Kath leen McKinney. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and family, Miss Beneva Black, Jim mie and John Black, of Waiter- boro, spent the week end here with Mrs. Carrie Tarrant. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fife of Ware Shoals spent the week end with Lheir parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her- schel Fife. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Black of An derson, Mrs. D. L. Bryson of Cal houn Falls, Mrs. Roy Edmunds and daughter, Miss Elsie Edmunds, of Laurens, and Miss Holloway of McCormick were guests of Mrs. Ida Black on Mother’s Day. Messrs. Floyd Wells and Herman Smith of Greenville were visitors here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunoway and little Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dunoway of Tignall and Mrs. Ben DuBose and Jack of Lisbon, Ga., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Mrs. Mary Smith and Jean Smith, Mrs. A. B. Lyon and Miss Mary Hardaway were Abbeville visitors Monday to see “Gone With The Wind” at the opera house. Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Mrs. Ida Black, Mrs. J. B. Curtis and Mrs. W. H. Horton accompanied Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester to Abbeville Monday afternoon to see the pic ture “Gone With The Wind” at the opera house. Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd and son, Julius, of Greenville were guests of Mrs. Ludie Boyd Sunday. Mr. W. L. Miller of Greenwood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. SQUARE DANCE At Mt. Carmel Community House Tonight. Announcement is made that the Mt. Carmel Grange, No. 625, will sponsor an old-fashioned square dance Thursday night, May 16, 1940, at the Mt. Carmel community house. ’ The public is invited. -X- u .99 Rhythm Rangers’ At Sullivan School Monday, May 20th The “Rhythm Rangers”, of WF- BC, Greenville, will appear in per son at Sullivan School house, Monday evening, May 20, at eight o’clock. Everyone is urged to be there. -xx- Sullivan News WIDEMAN SCHOOL Closing Exercises Friday Night, May 17th. The Wideman School will have its closing exercises at the school house on Friday night, May 17th, at 8:15 o’clock. Rev. R. E. Craig, pastor of the Troy A. R. P. church, will be the guest speaker. The public is cordially invited to come to the program. De la Howe Student Industries On Exhibit This Week End Fifteen members of the Sullivan Home Demonstration Club at tended the council meeting at Hardy’s Church, Wednesday. Hav ing gone the most miles with the largest per cent of members pres ent, Sullivan Club received the gavel for the third consecutive year. Having accomplished the most and best achievements, dur ing the past year, of any club in the county, Sullivan also won the loving cup for the second consecu tive year. Miss Marie Reames was appointed to attend the State Short Course at Winthrop as the voting delegate from the Edge- field County Council. Mrs. Janelle Winn and Master James Winn spent Saturday in the home of her sister, Mrs. Min nie Winn. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Thomas Reames, of Warren, Ark, are re ceiving congratulations upon the birth of a son, Thomas Eugene, on May 10. Mr. Reames is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames, of this community. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langley and Miss Rubye Mayson. A large number of the boys and girls in this community attended the 4-H Club Rally and Achieve ment I)ay at Camp Long, Satur day. Mrs. H. M. Reynolds and Mrs. J. E. Reynold^ were visitors in the home of Mrs. Janelle Winn, Thursday night. The G. A.’s and Sunbeams held their regular monthly meeting Friday afternoon, in the home of Miss Trula Winn. There were seven G. A.’s and eight Sunbeams present. The subject of study for the G. A.’s was “Star-Gazers.” The hostess served refreshments consisting of lemonade and crack ers. Mr. J. B. Gilchrist of Charleston | spent last week with Mrs. Gilchrist * and children. Mr. Woodrow Callison, of Co lumbia, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Calli son. Dinner guests in the home ol Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson, Sunday were Rev. J. H. Manly, Mr. and Mrs. James Mayson and children, Mr. and Mrs. William Mayson and children, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jay nes and children and Mr. and Mrs W. M. Harper. Callers in the home of Mr. J. C C. Seigler, Thursday evening, were: Mrs. R. D. Seigler, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Seigler, and Miss Corrie Cheatham, of Edgefield, Misses Trula, Sarah Katharine, and Vir ginia Winn and Messrs. Carl and G. P. Winn. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Whatley and baby and Miss Jaunita Reames spent Sunday in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames. Mr. Marvin Reames spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames. Miss Grace Gilchrist, of Green- j ville, is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B.. Gilchrist. Among those attending the graduating exercises of the Wash- The De la Howe Student Indus tries, which were put on display last year and viewed by several hundred people, will be on exhibit again this week end in De la Howe’s new gymnasium on Sunday and Monday, May 19 and 20. The exhibit this year will excell, by far. the exhibit last year, and the public is urged and invited to drive to De la Howe on one of these days to see some of the work that the students are doing during their leisure hours, and in their regular departmental work. -xx- Card Of Thanks We wish to sincerely thank all our many friends, neighbors and relatives for their many acts of kindness during the painful ill ness of our mother, Mrs. Sara Price. We also appreciate highly their deep sympathy to us and the beautiful flowers at her death. May God’s love and blessings be with you always. The Children. txt Modoc News Well, most of the farmers are about thru planting, but it seems that we are not going to get any cotton up. Most farmers have planted two or three times. Mr. Henry J. Bussey from the Bradley CCC Camp spent the past week end here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mrs. j. T. Clem spent Sunday at Parksville with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Seigler. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie were dinner guests here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mrs. W. S. Clem and Mrs. O. J. White were week end visitors to relatives in White Town. Mr. J. M. Stone has returned to his home at Clinton, after spend ing several weeks here with his mother, Mrs. Savannah Stone. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson were week end visitors here to the latter’s mother, Mrs. Mattie Key. Mrs. Kirk White and Mrs. F. M. Bussey spent Sunday with relatives in White Town. Mrs. Minnie Bussey spent sev eral days with relatives in Edge- field last week. Mr. F. M. Bussey was dinner guest Monday to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Miss Caroline Dukes and sister, Mrs. Ifcmald Hancock, made a short visit to McCormick on Monday of this week. Miss Blanche McDaniel left last Friday for Warm Springs, Ga., where she has acceptad a position. Misses Pearl and Ruby Smauley from Greenwood were week end visitors here to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smauley. ington High School, Tuesday even ing, were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and children. Mrs. Winn’s brother, Mr. Walter Culbreath, was one of the graduates. Miss Janie Reames and Mr. Curtis Reames were among the guests at a birthday dinner, in honor of Mr. Harry Ashley, in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ashley, Sunday. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames, Sunday, were: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reames and Betty Jean, Mr. Eugene Reames, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Ramona, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames and Miss Gladys Reames. ■il