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TBUS TO OUB8ELVKS, OUS NSIOHBOSS, OUB COUNTBY AND ODB GOD. re* 'Jb ■ '> Thirty-Ninth Year Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1940 Number 4 Washington, June 24.—The s&acHro of war overhangs Wash ington with a deeper gloom than since the dreadful days of 1861. Neither the war with Spain in 1898 nor the nation’s entrance into the Wort&W'ar In 1917 seemed to carry the menace, so widely felt by all the people and so deeoly concern ing the responsible officials of the government, as does the present situation The shi the fcepuj shadow of war overhangs the Republican National Conven- tionL ft will overhang the whole presidential campaign, now about to begin. It may easily bemuddle the issues of politics and bring a- Ta situation in which none can safely venture a prediction as to the ^outcome. It is the belief of political Washington that the war situation will result in the re- nomination of President Roosevelt for a third term when the Demo crats hold their convention next month. In that case the major issue will be whether or not the American people have greater confidence in Mr. Roosevelt's ability to carry the nation safely through the crisis or in that of the Republican Party end its leaders , to manage the problems of defense and possibly of war itself. The unique specta cle is likely to be presented of a contest between an entire politi cal party, cm the one hand, and a single individual on the other. The. personality of the Republican candidate would be of secondary importance, except as he demon strates his ability to inspire con fidence. Congress Not Convinced That Congress is hot completely confident of the President’s ability to steer the ship of state single- handed through the present troubled international waters is > thev agreement of with Republicans in the latter party’s proposal that Con- "’**»«* should not adjourn, as the President had proposed, but merely ' over the periods of the conventions. expressions of unwilling- to leave everything in the of the President, with Con gress away, have come from emi nent leaders of his own party. The fear that his personal utterances and actions are tending to involve the nation in a war for which we are not adequately prepared is heard on every side. There is no disagreement worth mentioning between individuals or parties on the necessity for get ting ready to defend ourselves a- gainst the possible “ganging up” of Germany, Italy and Japan. The only argument is as to whether incautious official utterances may provoke some hostile act which would justify a demand upon Con gress for a declaration of war. Publicly, no responsible official will go futher than to say that Germany “may” win the war. Pri vately, the same well-informed people express the belief that Ger many and Italy together will a- chieve the conquest of all Europe. Also, in high official circles, there is great apprehension as to how the United States could handle a situation involving the Monroe Doctrine and our obliga tion to prevent any foreign nation from acquiring sovereignty over any part of the Americas. Penetration Realized. The extent of Nazi and Fascist penetration in Latin America is only now being realized. The speech of President Vardas of Bra zil, who is nearer a dictator than the president of a democracy, in which he seemed to approve Mus solini’s declaration of war, has brought out into the open one of the things the State Department has known for a long time. That is, that between them, Germany and Italy have been establishing large and important colonies in South America of people who still feel their first allegiance is to their European homelands. In Mexico there is an even more dangerous situation. Inside our own boundaries there are evidences being brought to light that the “Fifth Column” is already actively at work. Three cases of unquestionable sabotage in American aviation plants have recently been uncovered. Fresh efforts on a large scale to run down undesirable aliens, especially those with Nazi or Fascist affilia tions, are being made. Plans are maturing for the intensive military training of a million young men. The proposal for the conscription of all able- bodied youths for a year of army service is gaining adherents. Ten thousand military air pilots are to be started on their training courses at once. The whole pic ture, as Washington sees it, is of a HOLM) : McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY June 28th and 29th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. GENE AUTRY—JANE WITHERS in “SHOOTING HIGH” Also A Cartoon “Press Gets The Boot” A Pete Smith Specialty Sullivan News Mrs. Sidney Whatley and little Sidney Louise, of Greenwood, are spending this week with her narents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames. Mr. C. C. Rodgers. Miss Louise Rodgers, and Miss Margaret Cor ley called in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Callison. Sunday. Misses Lois, Doris and Lorene Mavson are visiting their uncle and aupt. Mr. Tandv Seigler and Mrs. FYank Holloway, in McCor mick. Friends of Mrs. Janelle Winn will be sorrv to know she has been ill at her home the past week. Visitors to her include: Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn and children. Mrs. Kate Mayson, Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, Mrs. Virginia Bailey. Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist, Mrs. J. E. Winn nnd children. Mrs. S. B. Dorn, Mrs. Robert Reese. Mr. &nd Mrs. E. P. Winn and children, Messrs. L. E. and R. E. Winn, Mrs. Minnie Winn. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Williamson and Bob, Mrs. Blanche Rambo, little Helen Chemning, and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Jordan. Among those leaving Edgefield Mondev for the *-H Club Camp at t*e Citadel. Charleston, were: Misses Virginia Winn, Emmie Winn, Marv Lou Winn. Norine Corley, Willie Nell Winn, Wenetque Collins, Lauree Winn and Virginia Corley. vYiends of Mr. Edgar Morgan will be interested to know he has v '«en accented for service in the Navy. He left last week for Nor folk. Va., where he will begin his training. Mis** Minnie L p e Winn spent Tuesday night with Miss Evelyn GJ 1 christ. Recent visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mayson, Jr., were Mns. S. B. Dorn and Mrs. Robert Reese, of Harlem, Ga. Mr. Roy Callison, of University of South Carolina, spent FYidav ™ieht with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Callison. He left Satur day morning for a business trip to AUanta and Marietta. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mavson, Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Harrison, Mr. or.d Mv<5. Bert Langley. Miss Rubye Mayson, and Mr. Leon Mur phy, of Columbia. Mrs. Harrison remained for a week’s visit with relatives. * Miss Eveltfi Gilchrist, R. N., left Saturday for Columbia, where she will be employed at the State Hospital. Miss Trula Winn returned to her home, Saturday, from an en- lovablfe tour of the New England states. Canada, and the New York World’s F'air. with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reames, Miss Elizabeth Shelley, and Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Ramona spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames. Miss Betty Ann Lawrence was the spend the dav guest of Miss Mary Louise Seigler. Wednesday. Friends of Miss Mary Mayson will-be sorry to know she has been ill at her home the past week. Miss Elizabeth Mayson is spend ing a three weeks’ vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mayson, Jr. xx Grange Picnic At Willington July 5th The McCormick Co. Pomono grange will have its annual picnic at Willington community house Friday, July 5, 1940, at 4 o’clock. All members are urged to be pres ent with a picnic lunch. The Fifth Degree initiation will J be given to a class at the Mount Carmel community house, FYiday night, July 5th, at 8:30 o’clock. Secretary. Funeral Rites Today For Edward McKinney Funeral services will be conduc ted this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the graveside in McKinney cem etery near here for Edward Mc Kinney, 34, who died instantly here early yesterday morning when his automobile crashed into a train standing on a crossing near the center of town. The services will be conducted by the Rev. G. P. Lanier, pastor of Plum Branch Baptist Church. Sheriff W. T. Strom said that an inquest into the accident would be held later in the week. Winfred Freeland, a member of the train crew, heard the crash and called Sheriff Strom and a physician. Mr. McKinney was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc Kinney. He was a native of Mc Cormick and had been employed by a local lumber mill for several years. Survivors include three brothers, Robert Lee McKinney, and Luther McKinney, both of McCormick, and Mallie McKinney of Ninety Six. Pallbearers will be Luther Ran kin, Elmer Seigler, A. M. McKin ney, Cliff McKinney, Charles Brown and Doc McDonald. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X PROGRAM Of The Union Meeting, Edgefield Association, Red Hill Baptist Church, Sunday, June 30th. 11 A. M.—^Devotional—Rev. G. P. Lanier. (10 minutes.) 11:10—A. M.—Report of Church es, and Appointment of Commit tees. (20 minutes.) 11:30 A. M.—Special Announce ment—Mr. W. E. Lot. (5 minutes.) 11:35 A. M.—Miscellaneous Bus iness. (10 minutes.) 11:45 A. M.—Address, “The Rela tion of the Sunday School to the Church”—Hon. Horace W. Saw yer. (30 minutes.) 12:15 P. M.—Address, “The Duty of a Christian to the Church”— Rev. A. W. Brickie.. <30 minutes.) 12:45 P. M.—Reports of Commit tees, adjoum for lunch. 2 P. M.—Afternoon Program- Miss Louise Bracknell, Director. tx t PROGRAM For Associational Training Union Rally Sunday, June 30, Red Hill Baptist Church. Theme: Seeking Wisdom from Above. * 2:0(L—Song and prayer service. 2:10—Roll call of churches, busi ness, announcements. 2:25—Devotional: Miss F’annie Laurie Black. 2:35 — Special Music: Plum Branch Training Union. 2:40 — Christian Education: “Speaking of College” Playlet: Red Oak Grove Training Union. 2:55 — Talk: “Christian Youth will determine Christian America of tomorrow”—Rev. Yates Frady. 3:05—Special Music: Peace Ha ven Training Union. 3:10 — Message: “Organizing a T. U. in every church in the asso ciation”—Miss Florrie Lee Lawton. 3:30—Closing song and prayer. IXX Home Demonstration Club Women Camp At Citadel July 3-6 “Stuffie” and Our Gang Comedy “All Alone Hash” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY July 1st and 2nd, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. SHIRLEY TEMPLE in “BLUE BIRD” Also A Comedy [ *: 1 “Cheerio My Dears” ^ ^ and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents nation that expects to go to war mighty soon, if not tomorrow. To Effect Campaign That is bound to have an effect upon the presidential campaign, especially if Mr. Roosevelt is re nominated. The argument against ‘changing horses while crossing a •tream” will be worked to the limit of its possibilities. The speed with which the present adminis tration got into action as soon as the necessity for war preparation became evident to everybody will be used as an argument that the Republicans couldn’t have done better; that, and the caliber of the men whom the President has ap pointed to see that the necessary things are done quickly. The argument of the opposition that these things ought to have been started long ago will be met by the reply that the public and Congress wouldn’t have stood for them until they began to get scared. The President is a tired man. He would like to be relieved of his responsibilities. If he had had the decision to make three months ago he probably would have de cided not to run again. Now, even those who do not admire him are asking how any man can reject the opportunity to lead his nation through the greatest crisis in eighty years. _ „ _ McCormick County Home Dem onstration Club women and mem bers from Calhoun, Edgefield, Hampton, Jasper, Lexington, and Richland counties will camp at the Citadel July 3-6. While in Charleston the women will tour the city, visit Hampton Park, Museum, Gibbes Art Gallery, Ft. Moultrie, Isle of Palms for a swim in the «cean, and the stores. Interesting programs for the even ings have been planned by those in charge of the camp. All club women are invited to attend, and those going should notify the County Home Demon stration Agent, Miss Matilda Bell, at once. x Messenger To Print Next Wednesday The Messenger hopes to print on Wednesday next week instead of Thursday, in order to observe the Fourth of July which will be on Thursday of next week, and would thank all who have articles and advs. for that issue to get them to the office as early as possible. Modoc News Well, we had a nice shower of rain here Sunday evening, vftiich was very much needed. It was beginning to get seriously dry. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Shumate from Greenwood made a short visit here Sunday morning. Miss Lucy Bussey was dinner guest last Sunday to Misses Eunice and Cehoy McDaniel. Mr. W. G. Fox and daughter, Mrs. Virginia Middleton, were spend the day guests here last Sunday to Mr. W. S. Clem. Mr. J. M. Reese, Jr., from Green wood spent Sunday here with homefolks. Mr. Richard Key from Wagner, S. C., was a week end visitor here to his mother, Mrs. Mattie Key. Miss Margaret Walker from Au gusta spent the week end here with her sister, Mrs. Albert Howie. Mrs. W. S. Clem is spending sev eral weeks with her son, Mr. Tal- mage Clem, at Fort Benning. Mrs. Bettie Eubanks from the Red Hill community spent the week end here with her sister, Mrs. Mattie Key. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bussey from Columbia spent Saturday and Sun day here with their mothers, Mrs. Minnie Bussey and Mrs. Roseland Reese. Mrs. H. W. Bailey and daughters, Misses Martha Hazel and Vivian Bailey, were shopping visitors to Aueusta last Saturday. Messrs W. E. Bussey and T. J. Stone were business visitors to Augusta Saturday. Mr. J. D. Harvely from Augusta made a short visit here Sunday morning to see his mother, Mrs. Emmie Harvely. Mr. James W. Bussey from Edge- field was a week end visitor here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mrs. Albert Howie is spending this week among relatives and friends in Augusta. Miss Rosalie Bussey from Mc Cormick spent Tuesday night here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. txi Mt. Carmel News Mrs, Ida Black spent Sunday in Calhoun Falls with Mrs. D. L. Bryson. Mrs. J. R. Tarrant has returned home from a pleasant visit to relatives in Anderson. Prof. George McCelvey of York spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hester and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Hester and chil dren, Flo and Jimmie, were also guests for the day. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. White were visitors in McCormick Tuesday. Miss McKellar of Florence has returned home, after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. J. D. Cade. Miss Dempie Ivey of Lincolnton spent the past week end with Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Miss Mae DuBose is visiting in the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Edwards in Greenville this week. Messrs. L. L. Hester and W. H. Horton were visitors in Abbeville and McCormick Monday after noon. Miss Sara Alverson of McCor mick is spending some time with her grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin. Miss Sara Ida Boazman of Ver- dery was the charming guest of her aunt. Mrs. D. J. McAllister, last week. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Boazman, of Verdery, were visitors here Saturday and Sara Ida returned home with them. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Miss Juanita Curtis were seeing friends md relatives in Honea Path and Belton Sunday. Mr? Leon or? Hardawav and Miss Mary Hardaway spent Sun- lay in Rock Hill with their son -»n'd brother, Mr. Lawrence Harda way. Mr. and Mrs. Dode Philips and David were in Mt. Carmel Mondav ^nroute to Due West from a week end in Augusta. Mrs. S. T. Russell of Augusta was a visitor of Mrs. J. W. Boyd ’ast Fridav. Mrs. Boyd and Mrs Dode Philips and David, guests of their mother, accompanied Mrs Russell home. Mrs. Boyd hasn’t been very well and will stay in Augusta some /time for medical treatment. Mrs. Alma Todd and Margaret Ann were visitors in McCormick Tuesday. Dru Cade of Charleston Is spending the summer with his grandmother, Mrs. J. D. Cade, and Misses Sallie T. and Julia Cade. x Mr. J. E. Winn Sends In First Cotton Bloom Mr. J. E. Winn of Route 2 sent in the first cotton bloom of the season on Monday. June 24th, when he found a red bloom, and on Tuesday he found a white ( bloom. Mr. J. W. Britt brought in a, white bloom this morning from his farm in the Buffalo commu nity. S. C. Baptist School Religious Education At Coker College, Hartsville, July 1-6. DR. CLAY I. HUDSON Dr. Clay I. Hudson of the Train ing Union Department of the Sun day School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, Tenn., is on the program of South Carolina Baptist School of Relig ious Education, Coker College, Hartsville, S. C., July 1-6. The great South Carolina Bap tist School of Religious Education at Coker College, Hartsville, S. C., is offering a new and advanced program of training for Sunday school workers. In an effort to be of the most practical help it is conducting a Laboratory School for Sunday school workers. Out standing departmental Sunday school specialists have been se lected to direct a “practice” Sun day school each day for five days in the educational building of the First Baptist Church of Hartsville. The School of Religious Education is inviting Sunday school workers in the Beginner, Primary, Junior and Intermediate departments to attend in large numbers. To make it easy to attend the rates have been lowered this year to only $6.25 plus $1.00 registration fee per person for the week. To delegations of 10 or more from one church a special rate of $5.00 plus $1.00 registration fee per per son is offered. This is an unsurpassed oppor tunity for Baptist Sunday school teachers to receive practical, worthy help. A large attendance is indicated by advance enquiry and reserva tions. x Construction Versus Destruction i From The Coffee County Progress, Douglas, Ga., May 16. As I writ® this, the radio and papers are telling of the horrible destruction of life and property. Millions of dollars and years of hard service that went to build beautiful cities, homes, churches, hospitals, schools, art and poetry have all been destroyed in a moment by a destructive bomb costing perhaps one hundred dol lars or perhaps one thousand dol lars and the work of a twisted mind placed in the hands of a maniac who wants to dominate the world and make slaves^ of the races. Contrast this with the years of work of man who came into a near by community several years ago, saw the wonderful opportunities for mankind and unceasingly thru the years worked for the better things of life. No one doubts that during the years there were times of discour agement and doubt and opposition. But what thing is worth while that does not come by trials and So at last the dream became a reality. And today stands a mag nificent structure about seven miles from Douglas on the Arson road which will be known as the Satilla School. Sixteen class rooms, Home eco nomic, Science, Library, private office, Basketball court, modern Electric lighting, a teachers cot tage which shows how far ad vanced the plan was made. Four schools will be consolidated we understand, Sears, Worth, Stokes- ville and Vickers. It will be on the accredited list as quickly as possi ble. To all these communities we rejoice with you that you have seen the stars and by their light you are building a great commu nity that will be a credit to our county, state and nation. To the man of dreams, Mr. E. C. Wideman, we wish the very best of success and may he dream and work for their fulfillment, many good things yet in store. May he keep his eyes on the stars for light. C. E. Weir.