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hi TBU1 TO OUBSKLYVS. OUB NBIGHBOBB, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. I Thirty-Ninth Year F^fhH.W June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1940 Number 6 rnraoN Washington, July 8.—The nomi- 'nation of Wendell Willkie as the Republican candidate for the Presidency has strengthened the belief of political observers here that President Roosevelt will be the nominee of the Democratic convention. There is general agreement, not only among Republicans but also among Democrats, that Mr. Will- fcte Is the best possible man, from the viewpoint of practical politics, whom the Opposition could have named. That, as the shrewd look ers-on in Washington see it, makes it incumbent upon the Democrats to name their best possible man. And that man, all agree, is the President himself. Nobody but * bred-in-the-bone partisans of one party or the other is making any positive predictions about the outcome of the election. Too many things may happen be tween now and November to make soothsaying safe. But as matters stand now the smartest and most experienced political observers are Inclined to give the two parties at least an even, break, even if Mr. Roosevelt decides to run against Mr. Willkie. Several factors enter into that line of figuring. There is the nation-wide trend against the New Deal, which has been ap parent for two years or more and which seems to be still growing. No other Republican who could have been nominated at Philadel phia is in a better position to capitalize bn that discontent than Mr. Willkie; for he is in the unique position of a man who was a Dem ocrat up to two or three years ago and is now the leader of the Re publican party. The best opinion here is that such an outstanding example^ of the breakdown of party lines is bound to influence some millions of voters. Personal Magnetism There is much more than that behind the feeling that Mr. Will kie has a good chance even a- gainst such a doughty opponent as Mr. Roosevelt himself. In his brief campaign for the nomina tion, which he personally did not begin to take seriously until early May this year, he has demon strated that he has a magnetic ap peal to the public, what the movie folks call “oomph.” Of the other leading contenders in his party, only Tom Dewey has anything ap proaching that sort of personal magnetism. But ability as a campaigner is not the only requisite. Wendell Willkie really won the nomination because the great, uncountable mass of voters had become con vinced that he was not only hon est, sincere and a fearless fighter but that he stood for the things in which the people believed, and not for the kind of facing-both-ways which they were accustomed to hearing from political candidates. Washington, which has seen and ligfrn-wri to every sort of policician from the beginning, has become a good judge of political bunk. The old-time experienced observers here have been expressing them selves freely. Their general belief is that a candidate for the Presi- j dency who says what he honestly I believes, regardless of whether his hearers like it or not, will be at least a refreshing novelty. Platform a Patchwork The Republican platform is looked upon by most as being a patchwork of efforts to please everybody, as party platforms generally are. It is the work of politicians. Mr. Willkie, not being a politician in common sense of the term, is expected to make his own platform. The belief here is that he will come a great deal closer to advocating assistance to the British Empire than the con vention’s declaration went. He has been called an “inter- HOLMD ME McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY - July 12th and 13th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ROY ROGERS GEORGE (Gabby) HAYES in THE ARIZONA KID’ Also A Cartoon “Home On The Range*” 64’ k99 ttr 444 A Novehy ‘That Inferior Feeling’ and A Travel-Talk ‘Quaint St. Augustine” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY July 15th and 16th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:30 P. M. ERROL FLYNN MIRIAM HOPKINS RANDOLPH SCOTT in VIRGINIA CITY Also A Musical ‘Artie Shaw & His Orchestra’ \ and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 66'' r 99 n — it ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents Special Services At Wideman School Dr. L. I. Echols will preach next Sabbath afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, in the Wideman school building, four miles west of McCormick. On Monday night at 8:15 o’clock; and each evening through Friday, at the same hour, these services may be expected. The people of the neighborhood have shown a commendable interest, and a fine spirit of cooperation in the Sab bath school that has been in oper ation here for the past three or more years, and the interest has not been confined to this immedi ate neighborhood; but McCormick friends and even those from a much wider radius have mani fested an encouraging interest in the school. We invite you one and all to join us in this meeting in any way that you may find it possible. S. W. Reid, Minister. -txt- Have Your Cars And Trucks Inspected Before Station Leaves Less than a week now remains for vehicle owners of tljis section to have their cars and trucks in spected. The Vehicle Inspection station which has been in opera tion in McCormick since June 21 will close Wednesday afternoon, July 17, and move to Saluda where it will open for business July 19. Station records show that through Monday of this week only half of McCormick county’s 1124 vehicles had been approved. Own ers of all cars and trucks which have not been issued the second period 1940 sticker are _ requested to present them to the lane promptly. By so doing they might save themselves the inconvenience of a trip to another town for the purpose of getting an inspection. ventionist” by some of the same politicos who have been accusing Mr. Roosevelt of trying to draw this country into the European war. It seems clear that he has no enthusiasm for the “peace-at- any-price” policy which was urged upon the resolutions committee by many Republicans. It is Washing ton’s belief that in the matter of adequate provision for national defense and of aid within legal limits for those who are fighting democracy’s war it will develop that Mr. Willkie and Mr. Roose velt are not very far apart in their principles, though perhaps in their ideas of the proper methods. War Not An Issue If that surmise is correct, then the “war issue” will be substan tially eliminated from the Presi dential campaign. And with that out of the way, the battle of the parties will be fought on the fundamental Issue which drove Mr. Willkie out of the Democratic Party and into the Republican. That is the issue between Govern ment control of business and in dustry, and free enterprise. All of the other differences be tween the parties, all of the ac cusations levelled at the Adminis tration, hang in some degree upon the basic question of how far the Federal government is warranted in laying down rules for human conduct and how effective its efforts in that respect have been toward promoting the general wel fare. That, of course, is the precise point at which Mr. Willkie split with the party of his former al legiance. It was his fight, as a business man, against the Govern ment’s restrictions upon the very large enterprise of which he was the head, which brought him first into the public eye. It was his continued denunciation of the policy under which his own and other businesses have been sub jected to Governmental control which forced a somewhat bewild ered Republican convention to pick him as the fighting leader whom they could not find within the ranks of their own politicians. Dr, Echols At Pressly Memorial Dr. L. I. Echols, Executive Sec retary of the Home Mission Board, will preach Thursday night of this week, 11th instant, in the Pressly Memorial A. R. Presbyterian Church at 8:00 o’clock. These services will be held each evening at the same hour, through Sabbath. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed in connection with the 11 o'clock service Sabbath morning. We invite the friends, as they have so graciously done in the past, to join us in these services in prayer and in attendance when they find it convenient* to do so. S. W. Reid, Pastor. -xx- Joe Harvey, America’s Blues Yodeling Cow boy, To Appear At Sullivan School House Joe Harvey, America’s Blues Yodeling Cowboy and his Bucka- roos, Carolina Indians, etc., will appear in person, Wednesday, July 17, at 8:30 o’clock, at Sullivan school house. They will be spon sored by the Home Demonstration Club. Admission will be 15c and 25c. If you want to enjoy a good, clean program, be sure you come to Sullivan! Sullivan News Preaching services were held at Sullivan school house, Sunday evening, at 8:30 o’clock. The Rev. J. H. Manly delivered a fine mes sage to those present, especially the large number of young people. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Corley, Miss Margaret Corley, Mr. and Mrs. E C. Shuford and children, Mrs Martha Shuford, Miss Rebecca Morris and Mr. Eugene Corley were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P Winn, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist and sons and little Miss Inez Bailey visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Williams, Thursday afternoon. Miss Virginia Winn spent several days last week with her aunt, Mrs. Blanche Rambo, in Kirksey. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson, Sunday after noon, were the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Manly, Miss Dorothy Manly and Miss Shirley Drennan. Among those spending Thurs day in Charleston and the Isle of Palms were Miss Marie Reames, Miss Clara Greene, Mr. Marvin Reames and Mr. John Timmer man. A large number of young boys and girls enjoyed a party in the home of Miss Ethelyn Shuford, honoring her cousin, Mr. John Morris, Saturday evening. Many delightful games were played. The hostess served delicious ice cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reynolds spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reel. The G. A.’s and Sunbeams held their regular monthly meeting, Friday afternoon, in the home of Mrs. J. E. Winn. A majority of the members was present. Miss Mary Fuller, Mrs. Martin, and Mrs. Mc- Abee were also present. Miss Ful ler presented several of the pupils in her expression class, including Connie and Tommie McAbee, Grady Persons, Hazel Winn and Tack Winn. The hostess served delicious refreshments, consisting of sandwiches, cake and tea. Mr. Marvin Reames of Columbia, spent last week in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Reames. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn, Friday, were Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reames and baby, Misses Clara Greene, Margaret Corley, Ethelyn Shuford, Marie and Janie Reames and Mr. John Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ouzts and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Corley. Mrs. Martha Shuford, Miss Re becca Morris and Mr. John Morris, of Morgan ton, N. C., are guests in Modoc News Well, we had a nice shower of rain here Tuesday evening which was badly needed. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bussey from Columbia were week end visitors here to homefolks. Rev. G. P. Lanier filled his reg ular appointment here Sunday evening, delivering a very able sermon. Mr. Henry Ellison Bailey from Savannah is spending a two weeks’ vacation here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Bussey were dinner guests here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Mr. Kirk White, who is working at Sante-Cooper project, was a week end visitor here to home- folks. Mr. J. A. Hornsby from Laurens made a short visit here on Tues day of this week to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Miss Blanche McDaniel from Warm Springs, Ga., spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. McDaniel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hornsby and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield Copeland and Mr. H. T. Hornsby from Clinton, S. C., spent the Fourth in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mrs. Mennie Bussey and Mrs. Donald Hancock spent Friday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McDaniel. Miss Martha Bailey spent the past week end in Augusta visiting Miss Imogine Hammond. Mr. Henry Bussey from the Bradley C. C. C. CamJ) spent the week end here with homefolks. Mrs. Mennie Bussey spent Mon day and Tuesday in the Red Hill section visiting relatives. Misses Ethel, Louise, Blanche, Eunice and Cehoy McDaniel were business visitors in McCormick Saturday afternoon. Mrs. B. M. Bussey spent the Fourth in Aiken visiting her daughter, Mrs. Claude Skelton. Revival Services TO BEGIN AT THE METHODIST CHURCH HERE MONDAY EVENING, JULY 22. Revival services are to begin at the Methodist Church here Mon day evening, July 22, at 8:15. The Reverend E. R. Mason, pastor of the Main Street Methodist Church in Columbia, will be the preacher. Mr. Mason is one of the most pop ular preachers of the Upper South Carolina Conference, having filled many of the largest pulpits of the Conference, and in addition has served as District Superintendent of the Spartanburg District for four years. - The public is cordially invited to attend all of these services, and all are urged to pray daily that our community will have a great spiritual awakening. Mt. Carmel News HAVE YOU ENROLLED? Mr. J. O. Patterson, Secretary of the McCormick County Demo cratic Executive Committee, states that he has been informed that enrollment over the county for the August primary is progressing very slowly, and he urges all who ex pect to vote to go at once and put their name on the enrollment book in their precinct. This has to be done in person—each man for himself and' each woman for herself—and the books close on Tuesday, July 23rd. So, attend to this now if you haven’t already enrolled. the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford. Misses Mary Lou and Lauref Winn, and Messrs. G. P., Edgar ?md Curtis Winn spent Sunday in Warrenville, in the home of Mr and Mrs. Robert Mayson. Mrs. Kate Mayson and Miss Sarab Katherine Winn returned home with them, after a week’s visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reames and baby, Mrs. L. E. Reames, Mis? Clara Greene, Misses Marie anc Taunita Reames, and Mr. Marvin Reames spent Saturday in Green wood with Mr. and Mrs. Sidne: Whatley. The members of the Rehobotb W. M. S. held their mission stud'' on “Stewardship and Missions” Tuesday afternoon, in the home of Mrs. J. E. Winn. Eleven members were present. The hostess served delicious pimento-cheese sand wiches, tomato sandwiches, fruit cake, lemon cake, and an iced drink. Supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames, Friday, were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson and children and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Harper. Mr. and Mrs. Julian T. Reames and baby, and Miss Clara Greene have returned to their home in Warren, Arkansas, after spending a week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames. Messrs. Tarrant Scott, Wright Andrews, Jim Hemminger and J. Lawton spent the 4th of July in Atlanta. Mr. Herman Smith of Greenville was a visitor here for the week end. Mr. Barnard Smith of Abbeville was a recent week end visitor here. Mrs. Willie Beeks of Abbeville is visiting Mrs. J. D. Cade and family. Messrs. Wright Andrews, Tar rant Scott and Hunter McKinney spent Sunday in Atlanta. Mrs. George Peel of Anderson spent several days last week with Misses Lennie and Eliza Covin. Miss Sara Curtis of the Warm. Springs Foundation spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Her many friends were glad to see her again. Mrs. Herschel » Fife returned Thursday from a pleasant visit to her son, Billy, in Washington^ D. C. * Miss Sally T. Cade left Monday to accompany a friend to Mon- treat, N. C., where they will spend about 6 weeks. A real good soaking rain has been badly needed here for some time. We have had some showers but we need a rain. About the best shower in some time fell here Tuesday about 3 o’clock and it will do good. X Rural Youth Confer ence Camp Long, • July 15-19 Aiken, July 8.—Theme of the state extension rural youth con ference, to be held at Camp Long July 15-19, will be “Rural Youth Looks into Future Vocations”, an nounces Romaine Smith, assistant state boys’ club agent and director of Camp Long. The program, developed for special appeal to representatives of the older rural youth clubs in the state, will include inspiration al talks, group discussions, and study courses, as well as a full share of water sports, games, campfire programs, and other rec reational activities made possible through Camp Long’s excellent facilities and well trained staff. Among the guest speakers and teachers for the daily sessions are: Dr. Paul W. Chapman, dean of Georgia College of Agriculture: Misses Juanita Neely and Bessie Harper, extension district home agents; Dr. W. P. Jacobs, presi dent of Presbyterian College; Eugene Merritt, extension service. U. S. Department of Agriculture; Director D. W. Watkins, South Carolina Extension Service; Dr. J. C. Kinard, president of Newberry College; A. B. Bryan, agricultural editor. Other state 4-H club agents assisting Mr. Smith with the pro gram are: Dan Lewis, state boys' club agent; Mrs. Harriet F. John son, state girls’ club agent; L. O. Clayton, assistant state boys’ club agent.