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*? :• m* f M *$#'4 ' ' ^ ■% ^as^t m ■. ■ ■* „■&? Mm tSST is. •v ‘.•*3 V\56 rxua TO OUB8KLV wt » r ^ VEIGHB OKS, OUS COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. ‘‘V r-Ninth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1940 Number 15 * > M mm wmM BMtiYQN Sept. 9.—With all signs whereby political fore- accustomed to tell going to happen in the pointing toward growing for the election of the Presidential candidate, remain several weeks to go public sentiment has of chance to change. That against over-optimisbi of readers who may that the numerous polls »that Mr. Willkie has a walk- and against despondency a- the friends of Mr. Roose- ^X'vdt. im’ 7r'-y' The only thing certain about the political complexion of the Pres- [ ident and the Congress which will take office next January is that, whoever may be elected President, and how large the majority of either party may be in the House of Representatives, the Senate of the United States will still have a Democratic majority. The best that the Republicans can hope for is to reduce the size of the present Democratic preponderance in the Upper House, Not everybody remembers that the Constitution of the United States calls for the election of Senators for six-year terms, so staggered that only one-third of the Senators are elected every two years. And since the 32 Senators whose terms expire this year, even If a& were replaced by Republi- _more than ^Democrats hi thfe- Senate for another two years, at least, the next President will have a Demo cratic Senate, regardless of whether he is a Democrat or a Re publican. ' .-.v. .. .*'*• v ' No Senate Support Xf Birr Willkie should be elected Presklent, therefore, he cannot count upon Senate support in mat- tors in which the President must roly op the Senate. The President, for example, has sole power to make treaties with foreign gov ernments, but they are not valid unless two-thirds of the Senators concur. Every appointment by the President of a Federal judge, or to many other high offices, must be approved by the Senate. The* incoming President, in fact, must submit the names of the men whom he wants in his Cabinet as his personal assistants, and if the Senate does not approve any one of them the President must pick someone else. That situation has occurred more than once.; And, of course, udiessAhe Sen ate agrees, no legislation which the President desires and the House of Representatives approves can become law without the Sen ate’s approval. It is apparent, therefore, that it is important to the Republicans to try to gain as many Senate seats as possible under the cir cumstances, and thereby reduce the pjospect, if their Presidential candidate wins, of his having a Senate on his hands which would block all of his efforts to make important changes in the admin istration of public affairs for the first two years of his term. Lees Concerned Since there are several Demo cratic Senators who have been openly opposed to Mr. Roosevelt and his policies, who will hold their seats for two or four years more in any event, there is some what less concern in Republican political circles than there other wise might be. In the cases where Senate seats are being contested the major effort of the Republi cans is to unseat Senators of whose opposition Mr. Willkie, if he should be elected, is assured in advance. Four of the Democratic Sena tors now in office have heen eliminated in primary contests in tLcir cv.n states, but with no UNOFFICIAL RETURNS OF COUNTY PRIMARY Complete unofficial returns of the second Democratic primary election, held in McCormick County Tuesday show L. L. Hester elected State senator; Hugh C. Brown, representative; Thomas R. Talbert, superintendent of education; John T. Faulkner, supervisor; D. M. Black- well, county commissioner, and W. T. Walker, coroner. The unofficial returns by precincts are given below: rH CSI • o d PQ PQ #• a CQ « CQ P P R 3 P P P P # P 3 CJ p CJ P P . i • QJ c § i—i << H E U U w C/3 C/3 t-* o n C_I C/3 P « w C* P ?£ O P* o o PQ PQ P P < p U V PQ p S S FOR STATE SENATE: 1 C. K. EFITNG 251 173 7 41 3 22 L. L. HESTER • 191 197 30 35 11 35 FOR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES: 1 • HUGH C. BROWN 300 240 22 43 9 30 WILLIAM M. FREELAND |140 127 15 | 32 5 26 SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION: J. W. CORLEY 198 141 15 ' 7 1 | 19 THOS. R. TALBERT 243 230 22 68 13 36 FOR SUPERVISOR: JNO. T. FAULKNER 200 220 18 49 13 29 W. O. GRAVES . 242 149 19 27 1 26 FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER: D. M. BLACKWELL 213 188 33 38 12 16 A. C. BRADSHAW 230 182^ 4 37 2 39 FOR CORONER: DAN A. BELL 1 181 81 11 47 7 33 W. T. WALKER |262|287 26 29 7 24 PQ PQ PQ 3 P P P P P . ^ P P P C/3 P In O K o Q O P P S • H S n 32 79 25 24 39 p i 94| 68 64 81 50 17 48 1 9 33 9 5 32 92 12 30 12 67 66 16 . 32 10 13 35 28 7 1 13 38 9 7 21 67 62 36 31 16 53 81 16 13 6 25 19 29 26 19 66 62 37 28 3 13 39 8 10 6 13 43 10 9 6 66 58 35 30 966 723 certainty that Republicans will be elected in their places. But the latest estimate of Senatorial chances compiled here by expert observers gives the Republicans a chance to gain at least x twelve seats, if not more. Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California is safely re-elected, having gained a majority of the primary, votes of the Republican, Democratic and Progressive parties of his state, an unheard-of achievement. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan is con sidered as having a hard fight on his hands, and so has another Republican, * Senator Townsend of Delaware. But there are many more Demo cratic Senators who seem to be facing a hard and doubtful strug gle. They include Senators Min ton of Indiana, Maloney of Con necticut, Slattery of Illinois, Gerry of Rhode Island, Meade of New York, Guffey of Pennsylvania, King of Utah and Chavez of New Mexico. The expectation here is that the Republicans will send Senators to replace Democrats in Ohio, Maine and possibly Nebraska and Wash ington, while Washington hears that the only “Progressive” Sena tor, La Follette of Wisconsin, is in danger of losing to a Republican. Senator Shipstead of Minnesota, now sitting as a member of the Farmer-Labor party, is expected be re-elected, this time as a Republican. Republicans Confident In the House of Representatives,! where the Republicans made j enough gains in 1936 to make up a respectable Opposition bloc, the | oartv’s expert forecasters here are confident that, whichever Presi dential candidate wins, there will be a great many more Republicans in the Lower House. Indeed, some are saying that the interesting oossibilitv exists, in case of Mr. Roosevelt’s re-election, that he may have to contend with a Re- nublican majority in the House, lust as Mr. Willkie faces a Demo cratic majority in the Senate. Should Mr. Willkie be elected, however, the possibility of a Re publican majority in the House would become a certainty, the prophets say. For his election would mean a Republican land slide such as would sweep almost every Republican candidate into office. Sullivan News Visitors homes* of Mrs. Janelle Winn and Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, Sunday afternoon, were Mrs. B. T. Mims, Ruth, Ben ny, and Ann Ellen Mims, and Jimmy Parkman. Mrs. Albert Seigler spent sev eral days last week in Belvedere in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abrum Seigler. Supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson, Wednesday, were Mr. and Mrs. John Bledsoe, and Miss Edna Bledsoe, of the Meet ing Street section, and Mrs. Hassle Eidson, of Charleston. Miss Virginia Winn' spent the week end near Trenton with her aunt, Mrs. J. T. Bailey, and Mr. Bailey. Mrs. E. P. Winn, Mrs. Will Cor ley, Mrs. Julian Corley and baby, and Miss Trula Winn visited Mrs. James Keown and sons, in McCor mick, Thursday afternoon. Messrs. Henry Reynolds, Robert Winn and Alford McCormack en joyed a fishing trip during the week end. Spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames, Friday, were Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson and Mr. and Mrs. I. Reames and children. Mrs. Henry Whatley and Mrs. Sidney Whatley and baby were callers in the after noon. Miss Mary Reel spent the week end with her aunt, Mrs. Henry Reynolds. Mrs. Janelle Winn is spending some time in Edgefield with Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Seigler, who are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son, William Ansel, Jr., on Sunday, Sept. 1. Mr. Floyd Talbert, who retired from the Navy, last year, has been recalled for active duty, and left his home in August for Boston, Mass. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson, Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langley, Mrs. I. C. Reames and children, Miss Rubye Mayson, Miss Jaunita Reames and Mr. Leon Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford and family and Miss Margaret Corley visited friends near Ninety Six, Sunday afternoon. Miss Marie Reames spent Sun day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell Gardner, of the Roper’s section. In the afternoon she at tended services at the Sweetwater Baptist Church, where the Rev. J. D. Hughey delivered an inspir ing message, in the absence of the Rev. J. P. Sheffield. Mr. J. B. Gilchrist, who is em ployed in Charleston^ spent last! Now Forecil&t nrpplr with Mrs Oilrhrist. and chil- week with Mrs. Gilchrist and chil dren. Those from Mt. Vernon Church attending the last Quarterly Con ference at Bethel, Sunday after noon were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames, Mr. J. J. Mayson, Mr. R. T. Mayson and Mr. W. F. Mayson. xx Civil Service Exami nations Announced The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations for the positions listed below. Applica tions must be on file with the Commission’s Washington office Cotton Crop Is - - . 12,772,000 Bales BETTER GROWING CONDITIONS SEEN IN PAST MONTH not later than October 1 if received from States east of Colorado, and ooo bales a month ago, based on Washington, Sept. 9.—The agri culture department credited the most favorable growing conditions on record today with having in creased the indicated yield of cot ton to 12,772,000 bales on Septem ber 1, or 1,343,000 more than were in prospect August 1. Increases were called especially notable in the states from Ala bama to Texas, inclusive, although improvement in Louisiana was less than in the states adjoining it. The crop was forecast at 11,429, not later than October 4, 1940, if received from Colorado and States westward. The salaries given are subject to a retirement deduction of 3 1-2 per cent. Regional agent, trade and in dustrial education, $4,600 a year; special agent, trade and industrial education, $3,800 a year; Office of Education, Federal Security Agen cy. Applicants must have had college education which included professional courses in of trade and industrial They must also have had experi ence in connection with a pro gram of trade and industrial edu cation and in teaching shop or related subjects. They must not have passed their fifty-third birthday. Aug. 1 conditions. Production last year was 11,817,000 bales and av eraged 13,547,000 bales in the ten years, 1929-38. The area of cotton for harves' this year was placed at 24,406,00f acres, compared with 23,928,00C last year and the ten-year average of 31,235,000 acres. Abandonment of acreage after July 1 was reported to have beer 2.6 per cent, compared with an av- the field j erage abandonment of 1.9 per cen' education, during the ten years, 1930-39. The condition of the crop or Sept. 1 was seventy-four per cent of a normal, compared with seven ty-two a month ago, seventy r year ago, and sixty-two, the 1929 38 average. A yield of 250.7 pounds of lin Special agent, research in com- cotton to the acre is indicatec mercial education, $4,600 a year, from the Sept. 1 condition, th' Office of Education, Federal Se- j department reported, comparec curity Agency. Applicants must W ith 222.3 pounds indicated r have had college education which month ago, 237.9 pounds produced included courses in commercial last year, and 198.1 pounds, the subjects, and experience in com- ten-year average. mercial education in schools of secondary grade or higher. Cer- Cotton from this year’s crop gin ned prior to Sept. 1 was reported tain experience in an industrial by the census bureau to have to- establishment as consultant, ad- j taled 606,291 running bales, count- ministrator, or responsible super- ( ing round as half bales and ex- visor is also necessary. They must eluding linters, compared wit! not have passed their fifty-third 1,401,691 bales a year ago, anc birthday. 1,335,643 bales two years ago. Full information as to the re quirements for the examinations, and application forms, may be ob tained from the Secretary of Board of U. S. Civil Service aminers at the post office or cus tomhouse in any city which has a and 630,000; post office of the first- or second- 235,000; 81; class, or from the Untied States Civil Service Commission, Wash ington, D. C. The acreage for harvest, afte abandonment since July 1; tin Sept. 1 condition, the indicated the \ acre yield and indicated total pro- Ex- duction for this year included North Carolina 814.000; 88; 37( South Carolina 1,- 350 and 903,000; Georgia 1,958,000; 74; 249 and 1,- 018,000; Texas 8,779,000; 74; 190 and 3,479,000. State Baptist Brotherhood Plans Promotional Meetings Columbia, Sept. 9.—Plans for a series of Brotherhood promotional meetings to be held September 15 to 22 in the six districts of the state have been completed by the executive committee of the Gen eral Board and the Baptist Brotherhood in South Carolina, according to W. B. Southerlin of West Columbia, state Brotherhood president. Lawson H. Cooke of Memphis, Tenn., general secretary of the Baptist Brotherhood of the South; and Dr. J. E. Dillard of Nashville, Tenn., promotional director of the executive committee of the South ern Baptist convention, will pre sent the principal addresses. Mr. Southerlin and the Rev. W. S. Brooke, field Secretary of the Baptist denomination in South Carolina, will accompany these speakers and present short mes sages. Associational chairmen will be recognized at the several district meetings and present brief reports of accomplishments and develop ments in their areas. The itinerary of these speakers in this section of the state is as follows: Sunday, September 15, 2:30 p. m. First Baptist church, Johnston; J. M. Edwards, of Johnston, district president, presiding. Tuesday, September 17, 2:39 p. m., First Baptist church, Marion; J. C. Spivey of Conway, district president, presiding. Wednesday, September 18, 7:30 ^ p. m., First Baptist church, Black- ville; M. G. Patton of St. George^ district president, presiding.^, Thursday, September 19, 3:30 7:45 p. BL, Southside ptist church, Spartanburg; Dr. C. B. Simmons of Spartanburg, district president, presiding. Friday, September 20, 7:30 p. m. First Baptist church, Greenville; T. E. Jones of Fountain Inn, dis trict president, presiding. Sunday, September 22, 2:30 p. m.. First Baptist church, Co lumbia; H. E. Coleman of Colum bia, district president, presiding. ——■—xxi- Retail People Of McCormick To Have Training During the next several months the retail people of McCormick will be given training in retailing by Mr. W. R. Burriss, Itinerant Teacher of Distributive Education. During this period the enrollees will be instructed in “Salesman ship,” “Window Display,” “Interior Retail Store Display,” “Keeping Records” and many other related phases in retailing. Although distributive education is new to most people in this sec tion, it is not a new program. The cities of this state have bene fited from it for several years, and now it is being offered to many small towns. It is sponsored by the State Dept, of Education and the local school. Mr. Burriss will be in McCor mick each Thursday. During the day he will give individual in struction to the enrollees and will hold a retail workers meeting that night at the high school. This training is offered free. The only requirements are being a retail worker and 15 years of age. -4X* Many Enjoy WPA Library Truck Service Motion Picture A number of interested citizens enjoyed the motion picture “WPA Library Truck Service in South Carolina” which was shown at the court house, McCormick, Saturday evening, Sept. 7th. It portrayed library service throughout the rural sections of the State and it was most interesting to learn the efforts that are put forth to bring good reading matter to the remote sections of the State.