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V * ^99 •nan to oubbelvks. oue neiohbobs. oub country and our god. Thirty-Ninth Year June 5,1902 McCOHMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBEIR 24, 1940 Number "21 Washington, Oct. 21.—With the Presidential campaign entering upon its last week, there was in creasing uncertainty among Wash- political observers as to outcome. A month ago the preponderant belief was that the Wfllkle campaign was a “flop” and that Mr. Roosevelt had nothing to worry about. But as is nearly always the case, the last three weeks of October have turn ed out to be the; crucial period. There is no jquest^p whatever that the Republican candidate has gained gfceatiy.'Jn popular estima tion and vOtiUK support since he his . whirl- If he has demonstrated nothing else, he has proved that he has tremen dous physical endurance. In the memories of the oldest political observers here, no Presidential candidate since William Jennings Bryan has covered so much ground, or spoken so often to such crowds as Mr. Willkie in the six weeks since Re really got under way. . Democratic Policy Changed That his speeches and his per sonality have had an effect upon voters is indicated not only by re ports received in Washington from political leaders wherever Mr. Willkie has spoken, but by the actions of the Democratic High command itself. The policy originally decided upon w#s for the President to fake 'the high ground that he was not an active candidate for re-election but had put himself at the disposal of the people of the nation, who had “drafted” him. He was not going to make any political speeches. That position had tp be aban doned after reports came trickling in that the Republican candidate was ifeafty making headway in re gions where , votes counted. An even more significant indi cation that the Democrats are taking the Republican attack more seriously than they did in the early days of the campaign, is the open efforts to ‘'smear*’ Mr. Will kie, by public accusations reminis cent of the “smearing” campaign against Mr. Hoover in 1932. Reference has been made in these dispatches to the “whisper ing” campaign against the Re publican candidate, based upon the fact that his four grandpar ents were bom in Germany, That was brought out into the open by the Negro division of the Demo cratic National Committee, which issued a pamphlet denouncing Mr. Willkie as a German sympathizer because of his ancestry, and also attacking Mrs. Willkie because of an alleged German strain in her pedigree. At the same time, the Negro Democratic group undertook in print to denounce Mr. Willkie as a Negro-hater because, it was al leged, he lived as a young man in Elwood, Indiana, where his father was one of the influential citizens and so partly responsible for the exclusion of Negroes from resi dence in the city. Likely To Be Boomerang The judgment of most of the experienced political observers in Washington is that this sort of personal attack upon a candidate for the presidency is much more likely to prove a boomerang than to have the effect intended. Nothing of the kind done so open ly and with such apparent au thority from a responsible party organization is recalled here. The record is full of “whispering” campaigns intended to discredit candidates .of all parties, over half a century and more of political history. But in cases where there really was any ground for reflec tions upon the personal character Unveiling Exercises Long Cane Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Marker, October, 27th, 1949, At 2:39 P. M. F. C. Robinson, Chairman. (Chairman of McCormick Coun ty Historic Sites Committee). Song: Psalm No. 100. By Audi ence. Invocation: Rev. N. E. Craig, Pastor of Cedar Springs, Bradley, and TToy.' Anthem: The Erskine College Choir. Welcome: Rev. W. C. Kerr, Pas tor of Long Cane And Abbeville. Response: Dr. Frank Bradley, Dean of the University of South Carolina. Male Quartet: The Erskine Col lege Choir. * Historical Sketch of Church: Dr. Nora M. Davis, Director of His torical Markers Survey of South Carolina. Unveiling of Marker: George Foster Hemphill, great-grandson of the Rev. W. R. Hemphill. Martha Bradley, granddaughter of the Rev. R. F. Bradley. Presentation of the Marker to the Church: * J. A. Young, Chair man of the Marker Committee. Thanks from the Church: Miss Clara Wideman. Music: The Erskine College Choir. ^ Address: It is good for us to Be Here. Dr. R. C. Grier, Presi dent of Erskine College. Music: Psalm No. 77, by choir and audience, directed by Mr. D. S. Edwards. Benediction: Rev. W. C. Kerr. J. A. Young, Chairman, Of. Marker Committee. V' * CoMUmmity Meetings ON THE ‘.‘BETTER FARM LIVING PROGRAM” TO BE HELD nothing in public about it. In this instance, the natiojial chairman of the Democratic Na- or background of any Presidential tional Committee has said that it candidate, the practice has been had nothing to do with this state- County Agent M. A. Bouknight and Home Agent Matilda Bell announce that the following schedule of meetings on the “Bet ter Farm Living Program” will be held in McCormick County begin ning October 25th: Chestnut Ridge—Friday, Oct. 25th, 2:30 P. M„ Mrs. J. W. Fur-> queron. Bordeaux—Monday, Oct. 28th, 7:30 P. M., School House. Wideman—Tuesday, Oct. 29th, 7:30 P. M., School House. Bethany—Monday, Nov. 4th, 7:30 P. M., School House. Dowtin—Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 7:30 P. M., School House. Plum Branch—^Wednesday, Nov. 0th, 7:30 P. M., School House. Willlngton—^Thursday, Nov. 7th, 7:30 P. M., Community House. Meriwether—Friday. Nov. 8th, 7:30 P. M., Community House. Parksville—Monday, Nov. 11th, 7:30 P. M., Recreational Center. Mt. Carmel—Tuesday, Nov. 12th, 7:30 P. M., Community House. Young’s—^Wednesday, Nov. 13th, 2:30 P. M., Regular Club Meeting Place. 1 Buffalo—Thursday, Nov. 7:30 P. M., School. Sandy Branch—Monday, 18th, 2:30 P. M., Regular Meeting Place. Rehoboth—Tuesday, Nov. 2:30 P. M., E. M. Morgan. Modoc—Monday, Nov. 25th, 7:30 P. M., Church. ANNOUNCES McCormick County Committees To Take Contributions For The Democratic Victory Campaign. 14th Nov Club 19th Modoc News for his merits to agree to say MLYWOOD TORE '. 4 »J"»WR *S3K - ^ McCORMICK, S. C •I r?, ‘’ V FRIDAY and SATURDAY October 25th and 26th, 7:00 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ROBT. YOUNG LEWIS STONE MAUREEN O’SULLIVAN in “SPORTING BLOOD” Also A Miniature “Servant Of Mankind” and A Travel-Talk “Modern New Orleans” MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents MONDAY and TUESDAY October 28th and 29th, 7:00 P. M. and 8:55 P. M. BRENDA JOYCE—JOHN PAYNE WALTER BRENNAN—CHAS. RUGGLES m 66! MARYLAND” (In Techni-Color) Also A Carioon “Hare And The Hound” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ment and regrets it was released. Nobody will know until the bal lots have been counted how much effect these last few weeks of the campaign have had on the masses of the voters. But there has been enough change in sentiment in pivotal states to make it impossi ble for either side to claim, ten days before election, that the re sult is “in the bag.” The international situation, so far as official Washington is con cerned, no longer seems quite so threatening to United States in terests. The fear that this coun try is somehow going to be drag ged into actual war before we are ready for it is not so pronounced as it was in mid-Summer. , Sowing oats is the order of the day in our section at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bussey were week end visitors here to thWr parents, Mrs. Minnie Bussey and Mrs. Roselin Reese. Miss Hazel Dukes from Charles ton made a short visit here Sun day to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese from Greenwood vlisited relatives here Sunday. Mr. F. M. Bussey was a week end visitor to his brother, Mr. T B. Bussey, at Martinez. * Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bailey, Misses Martha Hazel and Vivian Bailey and Heyward Bailey of Au gusta visited relatives here Sun day afternoon. Mrs. E. F. Bussey, Miss Lucy Bussey, Messrs. James Bussey and Albert Howie were business visitors in Augusta, Saturday. Mrs. J. M. Stone and daughters, Mrs. Leo Hornsby and Mrs. May- field Copeland from Clinton made a short visit here one day last week to Mrs. Savannah Stone and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. Mrs. Albert Howie is visiting relatives in Augusta. Mrs. B. M. Bussey spent several days last week with relatives in No Immediate Danger „ The men most familiar with foreign affairs, in and out of the State Department, seem to feel that there is no immediate danger | Aiken and Augusta, of hostilities with Japan. The 1 j^j. an ^ Mrs. Hicks Hines from action of the Government in j Meriwether made a short visit warning Americans in Japan and hgj-e Sunday evening in the home China to come back home, and of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bussey. ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents il sending ships to bring them back, is understood to have had a de cided effect upon Japanese opin- ’ Tuesday, ion. It has served as notice that . Mr. and we are prepared to fight if Japan wants to; and nobody here be- Mr. Ben Bussey and Ray Bailey made a business trip to Atlanta Mrs. W. McDaniel, Misses Eunice attd Cehoy McDaniel and Bobbie McDaniel spent Satur- lieves that Japan wants to fight day in Augusta, shopping. the United States. j Mr.. G. C. McDaniel, Miss Louise After all, it is pointed out, na- McDaniel and Gene McDaniel tions do not go to war against were business visitors in Augusta their best customers unnecessarily, last Thursday. and the United States is Japan’s Mr. T. J. Stone, who underwent best customer. The loss of the a serious operation at the Uni- American silk market alone would versity Hospital two weeks ago, is mean ruin for Japan. doing nicely, we are glad to re- The belief that Britain is hold- port, and hope he will be able to ing her own, and that if America come home soon. can continue to help with planes x and other war supplies the Hitler- SELECTIVE SERVICE Mussolini advance can be stopped, BOARD LOCATED IN is gaining ground here. Certainly ROBINSON BUILDING the idea that there is likely to be any actual invasion of the United ^ TJ?® McCormick County board . _ .... for selective service has set up States from Europe within any h ea ciqiiarters ^ Robinson presently measurable time is van- building on Augusta street here ishing rapidly. That does not 'ind is busy assigning serial num- mern that there is a tendency , . . ~ . , , J The board is composed of Dan toward letting up in defense prep- A Bell C b a i rma n, J. T. Creswellj arations. It does mean that there and J. P. Deason. Assigned to the: We have an important job be fore us and we feel that to accom plish our goal it will be necessary to have full cooperation from every citizen of McCormick Coun ty. The following committees have been appointed to take contribu tions: McCORMICK— Mrs. E. L. Rogers, Chm., Mrs. C. K. Epting, Mrs. D. C. Talbert, Mrs. J. K. White, Mrs. W. M. Creswell, Mrs. James M. Dorn. PLUM BRANCH— Mrs. J. L. Bracknell, Chm., Mrs. E. C. Rice, Professor Garvice Taylor, Mrs. W. M. Freeland, Mrs. E. M. Winn. PARKSVILLE— Mrs. J. H. Percival, Chm., Mrs. E. A. Williams, J. P. Brunson. WELLINGTON— Wright H. Andrews, Chm., Miss Wadelle Brabham, Mrs. J. M. Hemminger. MT. CARMEL— •Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Chm., Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. H. O. Watson, Mrs. Cecil K. GilUam. TALBERT’S STORE— E. C. Cheatham, Chm., Mrs. Paul J. Dowtin. Mrs. P. W. Roper. BETHANY— Mrs. Mattie E. Hollingsworth, Chm., Mrs. Estelle D. Seigler, Thomas R. Talbert. BELL’S STORE— D. L. Burnett, Chm., J. C. Beach, , I. C. Reames. CLARKS HILL— Mrs. A. L. Bunch, Chm., Mrs. E. C. Jefferson, T. M. Mason. MODOC— Mrs. T. C. Bussey, Chm., Miss Pamelia Clem, Miss Caroline Dukes. WHITE TOWN— Mrs. Lula S. Freeland, Chm., J. C. Jennings, Airs. Georgia Campbeil.x YOUNG’S— Miss Maggie E. Young, Chm., S. L. Long, J. C. Young. BORDEAUX— Mrs. Jannie K. Cade, Chm., Mrs. John B. Harmon, Mrs. J. T. Link. CLATWORTHY*S CROSS ROADS— H. D. Brown, Chm., J. C. Dansby, Miss Clarkie Link. LYON’S— Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth, Chm., R. M. Brock, Miss Kathleen McKinney. REHOBOTH— Mrs. Alma J. Morgan, Chm., B. S. Culbreath, Mrs. Frankie S. Gilchrist. We would like to have all funds n by Friday, November 1, 1940. J. A. TALBERT, Chm., Democratic Victory Campaign, McCormick County, S. C. County Council Farm Women To Meet The Fall meeting of the McCor mick County Council of Farm Women will be held Saturday, October 26, at Willlngton Commu nity House. The following program has been arranged by the Executive Com mittee, and all interested are in vited to attend: 10:00—Registration. 10:30—Call to Order, Mrs. T. L. Britt, President. Song—“Carolina”. Devotional—Rev. A. F. Doty. Council Creed In Unison. Vocal Solo—Miss Isabelle Ruth Allgood. Welcome—Miss Margaret Hem minger. Response— Roll Call. Minutes—Mrs. Edd Bell, Secre tary. Appointing Committees—Nomi nating, Resolutions, Time and Place, Credentials. . : Talk—Dr. Francis C. McLane, Health Director. Violin Solo—Mrs. Lloyd Hen drix. Introduction of Speaker—Miss Matilda Bell, Co. Home Dem. Agent. < Address—Miss Lonny I. Lan drum, State Home Dem. Agent. Talk—M. A. Bouknight, Co. Farm Agent. Reading—Miss Mildred Turner. Club President’s reports. 12:30—Lunch. 1:30—Song — “America* The Beautiful.” Reports— State Short Course—Mrs. H. O. Watson. District Council— Beautiful Work—Mrs. A. J. Hen drix. Treasurer—Miss Alice Talbert. Business— Election—Treasurer and Direc tor. Scholarship Fund. Song—“God Bless America.” Adjourn: Hostess Club—Willlngton. 1.1 xi NOTICE TO THOSE WHO FAILED TO REGISTER ON OCTOBER 10 McCORMICK DEFEATS WAGENER 13-0 McCormick defeated Wagener, ^ast Fridav with a score of 13-0 Sam Mattison, full back for Mc Cormick. made the first touch down. Jamie Sanders, end for McCormick, made the extra point and other touchdown. McCormick had two weeks of practice for this game because the Edgefield-Mc- j jy cade find Miss. Julia Cade. All men between the ages of 21 and 36 years of age who failed to register on Oct. 16th, on account of sickness or for any other reason, should report to the Local Board at once and register. / DAN A. BELL, Pres., J. O. PATTERSON, Clerk, Local Board, No. 57, McCormick County. TXt ! ■—« NOTICE TO DRAFT REGISTRANTS Mr. J. Fred Buzhardt, Chairman of the Advisory Board for Regis trants for McCormick County, an nounces that by the first of No vember the Advisory Board for Registrants will have an office at the court house where they will assist registrants with their ques tionnaires. Names of the other members of the board will be an nounced next week. xx Mt. Carmel News (Too late for last week.) Miss Sallie T. Cade of Converse Coftege and Mrs. Olin D. Johnson and children, Olin, Jr., Sallie Leigh and Elizabeth, were visitors of Mrs: J. D. Cade and Miss Julia Cade Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Russell of Augusta were spend the day guests of Mrs. Ludie Boyd Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Sharpe of St. Paul, Minn., arrived in Mt. Carmel Thursday to spend several days with her mother and sister, Mrs. Cormick game was called off. Mc Cormick will play Langley-Bath at Langley-Bath Friday, Oct. 25. Maj. and Mrs. Sharp and Billy will be in St. Paul until the New Year when other plans will be The line up for McCormick was: carriec^ out. Billy will enter Clem- L. R—Press Gable, L. T.—Ed Campbell, j,. g.—Fred Buzhardt, C.—Alex Hanvey, i?. g.—William writs, F. T.—Clarence Owings, R. R—Jamie Sanders, Dacks—Charles Owings, Lewis is less fear that we shall be at- l^cal board as examining physi- | s^rueas, Joe Gable, and Sam tacked before we are ready tr . einrt is Dr. C. H. Wn-kman. while ; J. Fred Buzhardt will officiate as! ' _ government appeal agent. 1 Sub.—Gray a ayden Dukes. son College early in the New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Mr. W. H. Horton were Abbe ville visitors Tuesday afternoon. Messrs. James and Julius Bcy:I cf Greenville were visitors of Mrs. Lrdie Bovd Sunday afternoon. M'ss Sara Curtis of Warm r>.—-'j;r.dutron spent a re cent week end with her Idr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. rents.