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ii§i TBUa TO OUBSKLVUSS, OUB NEIGHBOB*. OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD* Tlurty^Ninth Year Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1940 Number 9 SjjfS WAiHINCION Washington, July 2D.—Coming ^>ack to work in the steaming, miasmatic swamp which is Wash ington in the dog-days, the mem- bers of both houses of Congress are taking stock of the political situation and reluctantly ap proaching the big job which the President . had dumped on theirl desks in preparation for making the national defense program ef fective. It is* no exaggeration that all of them wish they were somewhere else. Few of them see that they can do much in Washington to further their own political pros pects or those of their respective parties; and most of them are afraid that if they don't stay on the job something win happen overnight to give the war situa tion an entirely different aspect, from the American point of view. The biggest Congressional task is that of tax revision. The coun try has committed itself to expen ditures for defense almost as great as all that we spent in the World War, and the question now is where to get the money. The Ways and Means Committee of the Rouse, where all revenue bills must originate, has had a staff of financial and tax experts working on the problem for weeks. So has the Finance Committee of the Senate. Thousands of proposals have been offered by representa tives of thp Executive depart ments. Only two facts stand -outv clearly so far. First, every department or bureau of the Government which has to do with spending public money is prepared to resist to the bitter end any reduction in their respective expenditures. Second, no matter how successful Congress may be in reducing unnecessary expenses, the new taxes that will have to be imposed will be stag gering in their immensity. Debt Limit Raised No doubt remains here that an increase in the borrowing au thority of the Treasury will have to be voted. A national debt of 50 billions or even more by the time the next Congress meets in Janu ary and the President to be elected in November is sworn in, seems to be on the cards. However the new taxes are disguised, they will fall ultimately upon the consuming public. That is axiomatic. Every effort will be made in Congress to tell the peo ple otherwise, but privately every Senator and Representative ad mits that when the war spending really begins every citizen will feel the pinch of higher prices for everything he buys. Depending upon how imminent the threat of involvement in the European war appears, Washing ton looks for long-winded and partisan speeches when the’ tax measures come to the floor for debate, in the effort to convince the voters that it all isn’t going to cost them anything and, anyhow, the other fellows are to blame. Greatest Emergency The wisest observers here appre hend that the mixture of Presi dential politics with what most regard as the greatest national emergency the nation has faced in a quarter of century and more will result in failure to carry the war preparations to the necessary point of completeness, and at the same time complicate the political situation. It is pointed out that the present Administration has it in its power to aggravate the war situation to the point-where pub lic opinion will demand action that would involve the nation ac tually in war. Unless such a situation arises, however, the seasoned observers of the political scene give Mr. Willkie and the Republican party at least an even break with Mr. Roosevelt Baptist Schedule Of Services Given Announcement is made that Rev. A. Thad. Persons will fill his regular appointments Sunday. He will preach at McCormick Baptist Church, morning and evening and at Bethany, following the Sunday school hour, at 4:00 o’clock, p. m. A special series of meetings to begin at Buffalo next Monday evening, August 5, at 8 o’clock, and to continue thru Friday evening, August 9. There will be only the evening service each day. All members are urged to be present tho it may be a sacrifice for some to attend each service. Every body Is invited! Let us “come” to the service praying. The pas tor will do the preaching. Revival to begin at Bethany the following week, at McCormick August 18, at Willington, August 25. xx McCormick Fanners Approve Soil Con servation District County Agent D. Austin Shelley said today that 210 McCormick County farmers voted in the referendum Saturday for the in clusion of McCormick County in the Savannah Valley Soil Con servation District. The Agent stated that every vote was cast in favor of the district and not one vote was cast against the district. This action by the farmers of this county should mark, another step of progress in the conserva tion of the farm lands of this county, thinks Mr. Shelley. MJrs. Mary Ann White Claimed By Death Mrs. Mary Ann White, age 64, wife of W. B. White, died at her home in the White Town section Friday morning at 4 o’clock after an illness of two years. The daughter of the late West and Nancy Long, she was bom in this county, where she spent her entire life. She was a faithful and devout member of the Edge- field Holiness Church. Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday morning at ten o’clock, with Rev. Mr. Pad gett, of Edgefield, officiating. Survivors are her husband, two sons, Earl C. White, McCormick, and Otis D. White, Plum Branch; two daughters, Mrs. E. Guy Jen nings and Mrs. C. M. Finley, both of Plum Branch, and twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Ridlehoover, Greenwood, Mrs. Susie Coleman, Edgefield, Mrs. Sarah Lou Smith, Portsmouth, Va.; one brother, George Long, of Ninety Six, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Horace White, Paul White, Herbert White, Fred White, Ollie White and William White. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. Mr. John B. Dowtin Claimed By Death HAltE McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and SATURDAY August 2nd and 3rd, 7:15 P. M. and 9:20 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. SPENCER TRACY in 661 rw EDISON, THE MAN’ Also “The Flag Speaks’ (This was made at the request of the American t Legion everyone should see it) MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M, Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY August 5th and 6th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. FRED ASTAIRE ELEANOR POWELL * GEORGE MURPHY in 99 * r* “BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940 Also A Travel-Talk “Land Of Alaska Nellie” ' f ** and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults,*25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents and the Democrats. On the war question, as stated in the plat forms of the two parties and ex pressed by their respective candi dates, there is so little difference that they may be regarded as unanimous. That leaves the Presidential campaign to be fought out on domestic issues and the personalities of the candidates. So far, there has been no revolt in the Republican ranks. Mr. Will kie comes nearer to having a united party behind him than any candidate of his party has had since 1928. That there is a deep division in the Democratic party is held to have been indicated by Senator Carter Glass’s Convention speech opposing a third term; by National Chairman Farley’s re fusal to take part in the move ment to re-elect Mr. Roosevelt; by Senator Burk’s withdrawal from the party and his pledge of sup port to Mr. Willkie, and other straws which, to the eyes of those whose business it is to interpret such signs, point to serious disaf fection among Democratic leaders, if not among the party voters. Mr. John B. Dowtin, native of the Troy section, died in Jackson Memorial Hospital at Miami, Fla., Sunday morning at 1:40 o’clock following a heart attack Saturday night. Mr. Dowtin was the son of tije date David Dowtin -and Mrs Watson Dowtin, both members of prominent families of old Abbe ville county. He was bom near Troy and attended school there as a boy. He removed to Florida qbout 15 years ago and for some time had lived at Miami where he was connected with the C. H. Lyne Foundry and Machine Com pany. Mr. Dowtin is survived by four brothers, Thomas A. Dowtin, mem ber of the House of Representa tives from McCormick county; Paul J., David W. and Kennedy Dowtin, all of the Troy section, and Mrs. W. L. Burnside of Troy. Funeral services were conducted at the graveside in Troy cemetery yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock by Rev. R. E. Craig and Rev. C. Bynum Betts. Pallbearers were Arch Tittle, Robert L. Dendy, Jack Gable, J. L. Russell, W. C. Robinson and E. I. Davis. ‘ Mr. M. M. McKinney Claimed By Death Mr. Mallie M. McKinney, 36, died in Greenwood Hospital at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon, July 26, after a few days’ illness. Funeral services were conducted at the McKinney cemetery near here Sunday at 12 o’clock by Rev. M. E. Derrick. Pallbearers were J. B. Green, Cary Simmons, J. C. Edwards, J. F. Buzhardt, W. L. Brown and Luther Rankin. Flower girls: Barbara McDonald, Treda McDonald, Loucile McKin ney, Rebecca Hamilton, Sarah Seigler. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mellie Brock McKinney, two sons, Mallie, Jr., and Bobbie, two daugh ters, Bertha and Rachel; two brothers, Robert Lee McKinney and Luther McKinney, of McCor mick. He was a native of McCormick county until a few years ago. He had been a resident of Ninety Six for about 4 years. G. P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. X Not Popular Choice While the nomination of Secre tary of Agriculture Henry Wallace for Vice-President was a personal victory for the President, it is far from being a popular choice, even among Mr. Wallace’s fellow New Dealers. Some of them wanted the nomination for themselves. Others feel that the only strength which Mr., Wallace brings to the ticket is the fact that he has been the chief dispenser of Federal money to the farmers, for which the latter are expected to be duly grateful. Much of the political strength of the Department of Agriculture, however, has been taken away by the Hatch bill, which, if enforced, will prevent political activity by the great army of county agents, crop inspectors, soil inspectors and other field employees of the De partment. It will be September before the campaign gets fully under way. In the meantime, almost anything can happen. Washington is won dering, for instance, as to what will come out of the Pan-American conference now going on in Havanna. That German and Italian influence will be powerful, and the Monroe Doctrine threat- ==ffiEj ened, would not be surprising. Campaign Meeting At Troy, August 7th McCORMICK COUNTY CANDI DATES ARE INVITED. Announcement is made that the Greenwood County candidates will speak at Troy next Wednesday, August 7th, and that the McCor mick County candidates are in vited. A barbecue and hash dinner will be served by Messrs. J. R. Pal mer and A. W. Walker and the Epworth League of the Methodist Church at a reasonable price. The speaking is scheduled to start at 10:30 a. m. Buffalo H. D. Club WILL SPONSOR BEAUTY CON TEST AND PROGRAM AT BUFFALO SCHOOL HOUSE AUGUST 15TH. Announcement is made that the Buffalo Home Demonstration Club will sponsor a program and beauty contest, consisting of “Play Ground of Kiddies”, “A Row of Bachelor Buttons”, and “A String of Old Maids.” Lots of fun. Ad mission 10 and 15 cents. Time, August 15th, at 8:15 p. m. Full program will be in next weeks Messenger. J* M. A. Bouknight Suc ceeds D. Austin Shel ley As County Agent M. A. Bouknight, who for the past five years has been assistant county agent of Anderson County, came to McCormick Monday morning to assume his duties as county agent. He will succeed D Austin Shelley who has served as agent here since February 1, 1939 and who is leaving to assume his acting county agent in Cou&fc. •** uknight is a. native of Pickens County and comes to the county well equipped for the of fice. In Anderson County he was quite active in 4-H Club work and assisted County Agent Josey in numerous other agricultural proj ects. Mr. Bouknight graduated from Clemson College in the class of 1933. He received his degree in agricultural economics. After grad uation he did research work for the U. 8. Department of Agricul ture for two years before taking up his work as assistant agent in Anderson County five years ago. Campaign Meeting At Plum Branch, Aug. 2 BARBECUE HASH DINNER TO BE SERVED. The second McCormick County campaign meeting is scheduled to be held at Plum Branch tomorrow, Friday, August 2nd, the speaking to start at 10 o’clock a. m. The ladies of the missionarv societies of the Methodist and Baptist Churches of Plum Branch will serve a barbecue hash dinner on the school grounds at the noon hour. The first campaign meeting was held at Mt. Carmel last Friday and was well attended. The itinerary will take the can didates to Willington on August 9th; Parksville, August 16th; with the last meeting at McCormick on August 23rd. Greenwood County ^ •> Teachers’ Conference GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, GREENWOOD, S. C. Mr. Revival Services At Gilgal Church August 4-9th Beginning Sunday, August fourth, and continuing through Friday, August ninth, the annual series of revival services of Gilgal Baptist Church, Edgefield Association, will be observed by the church. At the request of the church, the pastor, Rev. A. D. Croft, will deliver the messages. Services will be held twice daily both on Sunday, and each day of the ensuing week. Sunday morning services will be- ?in at eleven thirty; and an after noon service will follow the hour for lunch, which will be served on the church grounds. There will he services each day during the week at eleven in the morning and eight thirty in the evening A cordial invitation is extended to each and everyone to attend every possible service. Sunday, August fourth, will be Home Coming Day at Gilgal. A special invitation is extended to all former members, non resident members, and friends to attend the Sunday services. As previous- y stated, there will be two ser vices, with dinner served on the church grounds. A special feature of Sunday’s services will be sev eral selections by the “Hey Neighbor” Quartette of Green wood, who were the guests of the church last year, and at the re ceipt of an invitation, have graciously consented to come again. We sincerely trust that you will honor us, and God, with your presence at every possible service. A. D. Croft, Pastor. Greenwood, July 29.—The fifth annual session of the Greenwood County Teachers’ Conference will begin Monday, August 19th, and continue for a period of two weeks. An interesting feature of the conference this year will be dem onstration classes in several sub jects. Miss Helen Ressler, Chicago City School system, will have a first grade demonstration class in non oral reading. Demonstration class es in third and fifth grade reading will be taught by Miss Mary Bruggeman, who is connected with Silver Burdett Publishing Co. Miss Bruggeman has recently had work at the University of Pennsylvania. Following the daily reading class es instructors in reading will hold discussion periods with teachers. Methods of testing for recognition of pupil difficulties in reading will also be given in these classes. Mr. George Hopkins, who is now studying in Richmond, Va., will conduct a demonstration class in natural science. The place of science in the curriculum will be included in the discussions of tfate class. A former director of music in the Atlanta School, Mr. George Nilhson, will teach songs to a group of children. In discussion periods following the music period he will show teachers how to pre sent songs to children. Mr. Nilh son is director of the Thousand Voice Childrens’ Chorus of Parker District. He also arranges and composes songs for children choruses. The arts and crafts will be under the direction of Miss Alma Sparger, instructor of arts in East Carolina Teachers College, Green ville, N. C. She has a wide experi ence in teaching art in all grades as well as in giving instructions to teachers. The social science group will be led by Dr. Rachael S. Sutton, Uni versity of Georgia, Athens, Ga> An interesting program in this line has been planned. Discussion groups will be di rected by Dr. Ralph M. Lyon, Fur man University, Greenville, S. C. His subjects will include Philoso phy of Education, Homeroom Guidance and the Relation of School and Community. Audio-Visual education and the use of the radio in schools will have a place in the conference this year. The registration fee for teachers iving or teaching in Greenwood County will be five dollars. Teachers from other counties will be seven fifty. xx County Campaign Itinerary The McCormick County cam paign itinerary is announced as follqprs: Plum Branch, August 2nd. Willington, August 9th. Parksville, August 16th. McCormick, August 23rd.