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TBin TO OUBflELWS, OUB NEIGHBOR!, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
,Thirty-Ninth Year
June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1940
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Washington, July 22.—President
Roosevelt’s request of Congress for
substantially five billion dollars
additional for national defense
purposes, coupled as it was with
'the clear and explicit declaration
that “we will not send our men to
take part in European wars,” met
with such general approval that
the closest observers^ here are con
fident the program will be
adopted.
The total amount already au
thorized or appropriated by this
session of Congress for defense
purposes is well above five billions.
larged air force. The program
calls for the immediate procure
ment of 15,000 more planes for
the army and 4,000 more for the
navy, complete with spare engines,
armament and the most modem
equipment.
In the President’s words: “If the
United States is to have any de
fense it must be total defense. We
cannot defend ourselves a little
here and a little there.”
The preparations which this
additional program will get under
way will meet the utmost require
ments that have been proposed by
any groups of naval and military
men for the defense of the United
States. Whether they will also be
sufficient to carry out the rest of
the President’s promise is not so
certain. He said in his message to
Congress: “We will repel aggres
sion against the United States or
the Western Hemisphere.”
The President took occasion to
purposes is wen uuuve live uuiiuiis. _ , ,.
TtaVaoes not include, the cost of I ““““I proposal, now before
the “two-ocean”. navy expansion Egress, for a system of compul-
program, which was approved by
the Senate the same day * the
President asked for his other large
appropriations. It had already
sory military training to insure
that when the new equipment is
ready there will be an ample body
of trained men to use it. How far
Jtppropriawuos. it iinu jiiic»uy , that p roposal will get in Congress
passed the House. The estimated ig questionable . Any system
cost of . * of conscription in time of peace,
bring our fleet up to a fighting h is Lohelted “selective”
Love Gift Asked
IN RESPONSE TO CALL TO
BAPTISTS OF AMERICA FROM
BRITISH BAPTISTS.
power equal to that of any possi
ble combination which could , be
mustered against us, is approx
imately ten billion dollars. It will
take nearly nine years, however,
whether it is labelled “selective
or compulsory, is beginning to be
opposed by organized groups
whose influence is yet unknown.
A large group of educators, clergy
n^anTin hi and business leaders have already
i med a P rotest agatoSt tbe plan '
The President’s new program, in
addition to the naval develop
ment, would provide for complete
army equipment of every sort for
a land force of 1,200,000 men. In
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addition it would provide reserves , was so j ve< j wb en it was disclosed
of tanks, guns, artillery, ammuni
tion, etc., fpr another 800,000
troops, making it possible to equip
of two^nUlion.
j Part for Men rfae taring
Part of the money is to provide
manufacturing facilities for the
equipment of an army of that
size and to mate the necessary
guns, bombs, armor, bombsights
and ammunition for a greatly en-
Mystery Solved
The mystery of the delay in get
ting contracts placed and work
begun on airplanes, airplane en
gines and other needed munitions
that manufacturers were hesitant
about making commitments under
the provisions of existing tax laws.
Sometime during this week every
member of the McCormick Baptist
church will be called upon for a
Ipve gift in response to the call
which has come to the Baptists of
America from the British Baptists
in caring for their 407 foreign
missionaries .in many strategic
centers of the earth in this hour
of distress. They are cut off
from any kind of funds from
England because of the war
terror there. In this crucial hour
when Christians are being tested
as never before, surely Christ
needs to be lifted up to a distress
ed world more than ever. Certain
ly this is the'hour when we can
“bear one another’s burdens and
so fulfill the law of Christ”. Our
failure to share in this may mean
our failure to keep that good
thing from above.
Southern Baptists are to raise
$200,000 and this church is asked
for $100.00 of that amount. We
cbnHd be grateful for this pppor-
.tunity of rallying quickly and
generously to this cause of Christ.
Sunday is set as the final day
for this offering to be handed to
that person who had your name.
Immediately following the preach
ing service Sunday morning the
committee will hand this offering
to Mrs. G. C. Patterson who is
serving as chairman for this
church. A few quiet moments
alone with God in prayer, will re
veal to each person his duty and
presently it will become a happy
orivilege.
' I'Nfahy tor Washington to so©
what they could do, or because
they had been sent for, and have
gone back home determined not
to bid on or accept government
contracts.
The hitch has been the fear in
Congress that somebody might
■MOD IHEATSE
McCORMICK,
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
July 26th and 27th, ' 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
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“The Domineering Male”
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MONDAY and TUESDAY
July 29th and 30th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
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A Rainy Day”
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LATEST NEWS EVENTS
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ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 15 cents
Revival Services
ARE IN PROGRESS AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH HERE.
Revival services began at the
Methodist Church here Monday
night with the Reverend E. R.
Mason, pastor of the Main Street
Methodist Church of Columbia,
doing the preaching. There will
be services each morning at 10:00
and each night at 8:00 through
Saturday morning. The Saturday
morning service will be a special
service fpr the children and young
people. All of the youth of our
community are urged to attend
this service. The revival will con
tinue through Sunday night with
Mr. Mason preaching at the 11
o’clock morning. service and at
the 8 o’clock evening service.
Mr. Mayson is bringing some
strong Gospel messages, and every
one is most cordially invited to
come and enjoy and benefit by
these great messages. Let us con
tinue our united prayer and
effort for a great spiritual a-
wakening of this town and com
munity.
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Campaign Meeting
And Hash Dinner
At Mt. Carmel, 26th
put Ql ,wa^
tions. There is an act now on the
statute books limiting such profits
to 8 per cent, and allowing too
little deduction for depreciation
on manufacturing plants built es
pecially for the manufacture of
military and naval equipment.
Since most of the things the
army, navy and air corps need will
have to be built in factories spe
cially constructed for the purpose,
and since the 8 per cent profit al
lowed has been interpreted by the
Treasury as an “excess” profit on
which a very heavy income tax
must be paid, makers of all sorts
of military supplies have been
figuring that they stood to lose
money if they made contracts
with the government. Some who
had experience in such things in
the World War remembered that
they had a great deal of difficulty
in breaking even.
Plan Worked Out
So a plan has been worked out
by Treasury officials, members of
the Defense Commission and
• other officials concerned, with the
approval of the President, which
will give manufacturers a break
and cut a lot of the Treasury red
tape which now has to be un
wound before such contracts can
bef approved. It is nearly two
months since the Defense Com
mission was appointed, and so far
it has made such little headway in
placing contracts that Washington
folk who were not in the know
were beginning to suspect political
interference.
There 'was no such suspicion
when Henry Ford turned down
an order for 9,000 Rolls-Royce air
plane engines after his son Edsel
had agreed to take on the con
tract. It was made perfectly clear
that the younger Ford had not in
formed his father that 6,000 of
the engines were to be for the
British and that he had not
realized the strength of the elder
Ford’s aversion to making muni
tions for any foreign government.
But when the same contract was
offered to the Packard Motor
Company, and was turned down
after deliberation by the Packard
directors, people began to wonder
what was wrong. Now that the
new plan of letting manufacturers!
have a chance to at least break
even has come out, and seems as
sured of approval, the Packard
company says it hasn’t any ob
jection to making those 9,000 en
gines. _ l
Announcement is made that the
McCormick County candidates will
have their first campaign meeting
at Mt. Carmel, Friday, July 26th.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will serve hash dinner.
Hash will be prepared by T. B.
Wood.
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Sullivan News
Revival Services At
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Mountain Creek
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Baptist Church
The annual revival services of
the Mountain Creek Baptist
Church will begin Sunday, July
twenty eighth, and continue
through Friday, August second.
The pastor will be assisted by Rev.
Mr. E. P. Driggers, of Greenville.
Rev. Mr. Driggers is well known in
the Mountain Creek community,
where he has delivered messages
before. The church feels itself
fortunate to have secured such an
able speaker. Services will be
held Sunday morning and after
noon, with the morning service
beginning at eleven thirty. During
the week, services will be held
each morning and evening, the
morning services beginning at
eleven o’clock, and the evening
services at eight-thirty. A cor
dial invitation is extended to every
one to attend.
Sunday, July twenty eighth, will
be Home Coming Day at Mountain
Creek. The pastor will deliver the
Sunday messages. A special invi
tation is extended to all former
members, non-resident members,
and friends of the church to be
with us at these services. Dinner
will be served on the church
grounds. We are looking forward
to the joy of having you worship
with us at every possible service.
A. D. Croft,
. Pastor.
To Clean Off Long
Cane Cemetery
Monday, July 29
SUMMER MEETING STARTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND.
All who are interested in the
Long Cane Cemetery are asked to
meet there on Monday, July 29th,
for the purpose of cleaning off
the cemetery. Come early, bring
your dinners, and plan to stay till
the work is completed.
The summer meeting will be
held at Long Cane, beginning Fri
day, August 2nd, continuing
through the following Sabbath,
which will be the First Sabbath of
the month. Two services each
day, with dinner on the ground,
except on Saturday, when there
Will be only the morning service.
The hour for the morning services
will be 11:00 o’clock. The pastor
will be assisted in this meeting by
Dr. Jas. P. Pressly, pastor of the
A. R. P. Church at Due West. We
would like to make this a home
coming occasion for the friends
who are away. The public is cor
dially invited to attend these
services.
These announcements are made
by the Long Cane Congregation.
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Misses Marie Reames and Trula
Winn are attending the Short
Course for Farm Women at Win-
throp' College. Miss Reames is a
voting delegate from Edgefield
Co.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brooker of
Columbia, S. C., spent Sunday in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Gilchrist, parents of Mrs. Brooker.
Miss Grace Gilchrist, with a
party of friends from Greenwood,
is spending this week in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langley of
Greenwood visited Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Mayson, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. James Keown and sons.
Jack and Jim, of McCormick are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. R. May-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson and
Ramona are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Reames.
Miss Norine Corley is visiting
her aunt in Virginia.
Miss Corrie Cheatham visited in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Winn last week.
Miss Thelma Jo Gilchrist of
Edgefield is spending her vacation
with her mother, Mrs. Joe B. Gil
christ.
Miss Marie Gilchrist, Mr. Robert
Gilchrist, Miss Jenette Wall of
Birmingham, Ala., Miss Ray Gil
christ, Bill Harling, Sarah Harling,
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Strom and
children, Jimmie and Bobbie, of
Hickory, N. C., visited Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Winn last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Strom Culbreath
and Thomas and Richard spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs.
J. Ew Winn.
Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist and Mrs.
Edward Gilchrist were hostesses of
Rehoboth W. M. S. Thursday p. m.
Twenty-one members and two
visitors were present, the hostesses
served sandwiches, crackers and
ice tea.
Mrs. J. E. Reynolds visited
homefolks this week end.
Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Winn, Hazel,
Mr. and Mrs. Strom Culbreath and
Thomas spent Saturday ip Au
gusta.
Mr. Carl Winn and Miss Trula
Winn were supper guests in the
home of Mrs. Sallie Gilchrist
Monday night.
The many friends of Mrs. R. T.
West are glad to know she is re
covering from a foot operation.
Misses Lillie May Wood and
Estelle Mayson of Warrenville,
spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. T. C. Winn and family.
No Preaching
Services At A.
R. P. Church Here
Next Sabbath
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There will be no preaching
services in the Pressly Memorial
A. R. P. Church next Sabbath as
the pastor will be absent assisting
in a communion service in New
berry County. The Sabbath school
will meet at 10:00 o’clock and
close in tiiftfe for the congregation
to join in the special services in
the Methodist Church.
S. W. Reid,
Pastor.
Rook Club Is
Organized Here
Sixteen members of the younger
set have organized a rook club
which meets at the Recreational
Hall every other Tuesday after
noon. On last Tuesday Mrs. Mil-
ton Rush, Mrs. Chas. Fooshe and
Miss Eloise Britt were hostesses
Tallies and place cards were made
and painted by girls in the Art
Class, under the direction of Mrs.
T. L. Edmunds.
Delicious cookies, sandwiches
and punch were served.
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Soil Conservation
District Referendum
Saturday, July 27th
On Saturday, July 27 th, all
landowners in McCormick County
will be given an opportunity to
vote for or against the addition
of McCormick County to the Sa
vannah Valley Soil Conservation
District. Every landowner is urged
to express his or her opinion by
voting on that date.
Following is a list of voting
places arranged for your con
venience:
McCormick, County Agent’s Of
fice.
Plum Branch, J. L. Bracknell’s
Store.
Rehoboth, E. M. Morgan’s Store.
Buffalo, J. C. Talbert’s Store.
Willington, Wright Andrew’s
Filling Station.
Mt. Carmel, W. A. Scott’s Store.
Clatwbrthy’s Cross Roads, Link’s
Store.
Parksville, J. H. Percival’s Store.
Modoc, G. C. McDaniel’s Store.
Meriwether, Post Office.
Bethany, Hollingsworth’s Store.
D. A. Shelley,
County Agent.
Birthday Party
Mrs. W. M. Talbert gave a
party Tuesday afternoon in hon
or of the 4th birthday of her lit
tle girl, Sara Will. About twenty
little guests enjoyed games and
contests which were directed by
Misses Eloise Britt and Elizabeth
Fooshe. Later in the afternoon,
the children were invited inta
the dining room, where they were
served ice cream and cake.
Assisting Mrs. Talbert were
Mesdanjes P. C. Dorn, Jr., Jamie
Sanders, R. L. Faulkner' and
Rupert Talbert.
Will Sponsor Barbe
cue Here August 23rd
Announcement is made that
the local Lions Club will sponsor
a barbecue here on county cam
paign day, Friday, August 23nL
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Sudan Grass Advised
For Poultry Grazing
Sudan grass makes an excellent
crop for summer grazing for poul
try if kept mowed to encourage
growth of hew tender leaves, says
County Agent D. Austin Shelley,
pointing out that succulent green
feed is one of the best natural
feeds for chickens because it is an
economical source of proteins,
minerals, and vitamins. It also
tends to keep the birds satisfied
and may help to prevent feather
pulling and cannibalism, he states.
“Its ability to endure drought
makes Sudan grass especially val
uable during hot dry summers.
It grows three to five feet' high
when mature and has heavy
stems, but for grazing for poultry,,
it is necessary to cut it back when
it is about 12 inches high. When
this is done, it tillers freely and
provides a young tender foliage.
Sudan grass does best on a rich
loam but can be grown success
fully on almost every soil from a
heavy clay to a light sand.
“Sudan grass should be sown
broadcast, one inch deep, 40’
pounds per acre, on a rather firm
seedbed that has been plowed and
harrowed well.”
Sometimes Sudan grass is so
high in prussic acid that it is
poison to cattle, the University of
Wisconsin has reported. It seems
that poisonous acids are usually
higher while the grass is young
and right after second growth
takes place. This is the time
when it furnishes more green
feed for chickens and there may
be some danger in using it. How
ever, there is no available infor
mation that it is poisonous to
chickens, and its use is suggested
in South Carolina because it is
generally used to graze chickens
with good results, it is one of the
best drought-resistant grasses, and
it furnishes green feed during the
late summer.