McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, October 31, 1940, Image 1
TSUI TO OUSSKLYKS. OUB NSI6HB OBS, OUS COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
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Thirty-Ninth Year
Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C.* THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1940
P.T.A. Sponsors Party
And Carnival At Troy
Tomorrow Evening
The Troy P. T. A. will sponsor a
Harvest Carnival and Masquerade
party Friday evening, Nov. 1, at
Troy school.
The program committee has a
program planned which will begin,
at 7:30 o’clock.
American Legion
Week, November 4-11
Adiutant Dewey H. Langley of
the Thomas Jefferson Lyon, Jr.,
Post No. 19, American Legion,
submits for publication the fol
lowing proclamation by Governor
Burnett R. Maybank setting aside
November 4 to 11 as American Le
gion week in South Carolina:
“WHEREAS, it has been found
desirable to designate a specific
The carnival committee has - T ^o-inn wppk in
many attractions for both old .and 81011 Week in
young. There will be a prize given
for the best costume. There will
be ice cream, hot dogs, pop com
and peanuts for sale. . ,
The public is cordially invited
to attend. Admission—Children, 2
cents; Adiilts, 5 cents.
Union Services At ■
A. R. P. Church
Next Sabbath Night
The union service, to be held
next Sabbath evening, Nov. 3rd, at
7 45 o'clock in the Pressly Memo
rial Church. will partake of the
nature of a farewell service to
Rev. A. Thad. Persons, who has
here
demitted his charge here to ac- x JBw,
cept the pastorate of the McDon- program such as we
South Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the rolls of this or
ganization are again being opened
to World War veterans who re
ceived an honorable discharge
from their service in the military
forces of the United States of
America during the World War;
and
WHEREAS, the South Carolina
Department of The American Le-
trion has a record of service to its
World War comrades and to the
dependents of those who died in
the service, as well as to the peo
ple of the State of South Carolina,
that is comparable to the fine
services of the members of the
country in war time; and -
WHEREAS, the events of recent
months throughout the world
have been such to awaken this
Nation to the necessity of pre
paredness and a National Defense
have never
nough, Ga.. Baptist Church. had before: and
Rev. Mr. Persons will preach and WHEREAS, the South Carolina
Rev. Mr. Derrick will represent Department of American Legion
the McCormick churches in bring- has been conspicuous in their ef-
ing the farewell message to Bro. forts in volunteering their services
Persons and bidding him God- to assist in our programs;
speed as he goes to his new field NOW. THEREFORE. I, Bumet R
of labor. Maybank. GOVERNOR OF THE
The time for the union service STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
was changed to this earlier date do hereby set aside November 4 to
as this was the last Sabbath Bro. n. 1940. as AMERICAN LEGION
Persons would be here before going WEEK in
to his new field and because of
Bro. Derrick’s absence at his con
ference on the 2nd Sabbath.
This should be a very helpful
service and everybody is invited
to enjoy it with us.
8. W. Reid,
' Pastor.
Mrs. Rogers And
Mrs. Hitt Entertain
Mrs, B. L. Rogers and Mrs. Wes-
sie Hitt entertained with a de
lightful party at the community
house, Tuesday night.
Ten tables of Bridge and Rook
were in play and delicious refresh
ments were served.
South Carolina.”
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Card Of Thanks
We wish to take this means of
thanking all of our friends for the
many kindnesses shown us since
losing our home by fire.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney R. Henderson,
Mr. Frank Henderson.
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Card Of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere
thanic» to our many friends for
their kindness and thoughtfulness
accorded us at the loss of our
home. May we hope for you our
best wishes and God’s guidance.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cothran.
HULVMD THEATRE
McCORMICK, S. C
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
November 1st and 2nd, 7:00 P. M. and 8:45 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
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MONDAY and TUESDAY
November 4th and 5th, 7:00 P. M. and 8:50 P. M.
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“It Must Be Love”
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LATEST NEWS EVENTS
ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 15 cents
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Mr. J. H. McNeill
Qaimed By Death
Mr. James Henry McNeill, 80,
well known and respected citizen
of McCormick, died at his home
Saturday afternoon at 5 o’clock
following a long period of declin
ing health.
Mr. McNeill was born in Abbe
ville county on November 18, i860,
a son of the late Thomas M. Mc
Neill and Rebecca Charles McNeill,
lifelong residents of that section.
He and his family had been resi
dents of McCormick since 1913.
Mr. McNeill was a devoted mem
ber of the Republican Methodist
church, and actively identified
with various phases of church and
Sunday school work as long as his
health would permit. His passage
is deplored by countless friends.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Irene Woodhurst* McNeill, also a
native of Abbeville, and whom he
married fifty-three years ago, and
five daughters, Mrs. P. S. Mason,
Mrs. B. R. Henderson, Mrs. H. F.
Edwards, Mrs. L. D. Bledsoe, all of
McCormick, and Mrs. J. B. Baugh
man. Abbeville; three sons, Fred
O. McNeill, of Conway, W. R. Mc
Neill of McCormick, and J. A. Mc
Neill of Greensboro, N. C. Twenty-
seven grandchildren and one
great-grandchild, also survive.
Funeral services were held from
the McCormick Methodist church
Monday morning at 11 o’clock.
The Rev. M. E. Derrick, in asso
ciation with the Rev. Foster Speer,
of Plum Branch, the Rev. A. Thad.
Persons and Dr. S. W. Reid offi
ciated. Burial was in the McCor
mick City cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Jim
Creswell, Morton Dorn, Frank
Henderson, Garland Campbell, J.
B. Deason and J. B. Walker.
Honorary pallbearers were C. W.
Pennal, W. O. Graves, J. T. Deason,
Dr. C. H. Workman, Dr. C. K.
Eptlng, Mayor T. J. Sibert, J. O.
Patterson, J. L. Jennings, H. C.
Walker and J. C. Brown.
G. P. McCain, funeral director,
in charge.
Volunteers Will Be
Classified Same As
Other Registrants
Columbia, Oct. 28.—Men who
volunteer for one year’s service
following registration under the
Selective Service system will be
classified in the same manner as
other registrants, it was an
nounced today at State Selective
Service headquarters.
General Holmes B. Springs, state
director, explained' that many
such men had volunteered in the
hope of escaoing a fancied stigma
in being inducted into the service
under the Selective Service pro
gram. He emphasized the fact
that no distinction would be made
by either branch of the service be
tween volunteers and those in-
dim^d under the system.
“There is no disgrace in being
inducted into the service under
the provisions of the Selective
Service program,” General Springs
'aid. “It is merely a method by
which this country will prepare
itself for any future emergencies
which might arisfe.
Those who volunteer in order
to escape involuntary induction
under the Selective Service
system must sign an appli
cation for involuntary induction
and fill out the regular registra
tion card and questionnaire.
They will be classified by the
local boards and may fall into one
of the deferred classifications just
as the regular registrants.
“The Selective Service system is
intended to be democratic, just
and impartial. The army is not
seeking one-year enlistments at
present and those who volunteer
with the local boards must realize
that they will receive only the
same consideration shown the
regular registrants.
“I am not attempting to dis
courage voluntary enlistments, for
I realize that many patriotic
South Carolinians sincerely wish
to do their part in national de
fense. I am merely attempting
to clarify the situation as I be
lieve that in numerous cases
Annual Exposition
In Augusta, Ga.,
Starts November 4
AuvustP. Ga.. Oct. 28.—Promis
ing to ecliose the previous seven
teen Fall Fairs in brilliance and
magnitude, the Augusta Exchange
Club’s annual exposition will open
on November 4th for a full week’s
showing here.
Hundreds of dollars in cash
prizes, in addition to yards of red,
blue and white ribbons, scholar
ships and trophies will be dis
tributed among livestock, poultry
and hog producers and 4-H club
and farm groups rewarding them
for their efforts to improve and
diversify the rural industries.
Several score such exhibits have
been entered in the competition.
Bright McConnell, Richmond
agent, said he expected a banner
exposition for the agricultural
leaders in the twin states area.
Featuring the midway this fall
will be the nationally known, and
advertised. World of Mirth Shows,
a huge, three-train extravaganza
of rides, sideshows, freaks and a-
musements. This is the second
year that the shows have filled the
fair midway.
Free aerial acts by the daring
Grotefents and beautiful fireworks
displays will be staged nightly in
the midway for the benefit of
thousands of fair-goers and fun-
seekers expected to throng the
fair grounds.
“ChUdren’s Day” will be ob
served as usual on Friday, Nov. 8
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Mc Cormick Panthers
Defeat Langley-Bath
defeated Langley-
October 25, with
McCormick
Bath, Friday,
score of 6-0.
McCormick’s touchdown was
made with a pass to Jamie Sanders
by Captain Charles Owings. Wil
Joe Gable, halfback, ran 80 or 85
yards for a touchdown, but the
referee called it back because Mc
Cormick was offsides
The game started with McCor
mick kicking-off to Langley-Bath
No first downs were made this
quarter.
In the second Quarter Langley-
Bath started off with a first down
Langley-Bath fumbled the bal
but recovered. Langley-Bath had
to punt. McCotTnick’s ball. WIT
Joe Gable runs for a first down.
McCormick tried a pass but it
was incomplete. The next pass
was the touchdown pass. It was
completed by Jamie Sanders.
In the second half Langley-Bath
kicks off. McCormick takes the
ball where it goes out of bounds.
On one play Alex Hanvey inter
cepts the ball from Langley-Bath.
Will Joe Gable takes the ball on
the next play for a first-down.'
When the fourth quarter starts
it is Langley-Bath’s ball. Charles
Owings intercepts a pass.
Later on in the game Will Joe
Gable runs for another first down.
The game ended with the ball In
McCormick’s hands.
McCormick will play Lincolnton
at McCormick, Friday.
The line-up was:
Langley-Bath ^ -
L. E.—S. Reams,
'T—Whithead,
L. G.—C. Reams,
C.—Glover,
R. G.—Silas,
R. T.—Toole,
R. E.—Gunter,
Q. B.—Wooley,
L. H.—Matheny,
R. H.—Johnson,
F. B.—Beard.
McCormick
L. E.—P. Gable.
L. T.—Campbell,
L. G.—Willis,
C.—Hanvev,
R. G.—Dukes,
R. T.—Clarence Owings,
R. E.—Sanders,
Q. B.—Charles Owings,
L. H.—W. Gable,
R. H.—Buzhardt,
F. B.—Mattison.
4,252 Bales Cotton
Ginned In McCormick
County To October 18
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS.
WASHINGTON.
COTTON GINNING REPORT.
Census report shows that 4,252
bales of cotton were ginned in
McCormick County, South Caro
lina. from the crop of 1946 prior
to Oct. 18, 1940. as compared with
5,326 bales for the crop of 1939.
Very respectfully,
J. E. BELL,
Special Agent.
Date. Oct. 26. 1940.
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voluntary induction works a hard
ship on both the volunteer and
his dependents and creates situa
tions" not intended under the
functioning of the Selective Ser
vice system.”
Number 22
Serial Numbers
Given By Selective
Service Board
The Messenger is publishing
serial numbers of registrants for
military training in McCormick
County as given by the local board
of Selective Service. The complete
list was posted at headquarters
here Saturday. Part of the
list is carried in this issue and the
others will appear next week.
The numbers, names and ad
dresses are as follows:
1— George Neal Dorn, Box 115,
McCormick, S. C.
2— Henry Gary Yeldell, Rt. 1,
Box 51, Callison, S. C.
3— Lian Martin, R. F. D., Abbe
ville, S. C.
4— Robert Clark McKinney, R. F.
D. 2, Troy, S. C.
5— Henry Sibert, R. F. D. 1, Troy,
S. C.
6— Ernest Harris, R. F. D. 1,
Plum Branch, S. C.
7— Ralph Marion Wideman, Box
35, McCormick, S. C.
8— Richard (None) Middleton,
Gen. Del., Meriwether, S. 6.
9— Booker T. White, R. F. D. 2,
McCormick, S. C.
10— James Garland Campbell, R.
F. D. 1, McCormick, S. C.
11— Samuel Osmund Buchanan,
Clarks Hill, S. C.
12— Sylvester Walton, Meriwether,
S. C.
13— George Manly Faulkner, Mc
Cormick, S. C.
14— Willie Bell Cade, Willington,
S. C.
15— Will Monck Louchey, R. F. D.
3, McCormick, S. C.
16— Benn Walton, Meriwether,
S. C.
17— Ben Wideman, R. F. D. 1, Box
36, Troy, S. C.
18— O. C. Talbert, McCormick,
S. C.
19— Sam Thomas, R. F. D. 1,
Meriwether, S. C.
20— Milton Butler Strom, Box 14,
McCormick, S. C.
21— Tomie Scott, Meriwether,
S. C.
22— Robert Lee Robinson, McCor
mick, S. C.
23— Eugene Lomax, Mt. Carmel,
S. C.
24— Earnest Lee Scott, Clarks
Hill, S. C.
25— Fred Garret, McCormick,
S. C.
26— Willie Polly, R. F. D, 1, Box
83, McCormick, S. C.
27— Micheal McGrath, Box 264,
McCormick, S. C. , ’
28— William Thurmond, Clarks
Hill, S. C.
29— Maurice (Huet) Adams, R. F.
D. 3, McCormick, S. C.
30— John Ralls, Meriwether, S. C.
31— Samuel Lee, Willington, S. C.
32— James Albert Harmon, Clarks
Hill, S. C.
33— John Whit Callaham, Box 103,
McCormick, S. C.
34— James Thompkins, Clarks
Hill, S. C.
35— Willie Elmer Sibert, McCor
mick, S. C.
36— Arthur Lee Grafton, Meri
wether, S. C.
37— George Perrin, R. F. D. 1, Mc
Cormick, S. C.
38— Omie (Homie) Hughey, Mc
Cormick, S. C.
39— George Griffin, Clarks Hill
S. C.
40— Gentle Harrison Arnette, R.
F. D. 1, Box 28A, Troy, S. C. |
41— Thomas Russell McAbee. Sr.,
Box 145, McCormick, S. C.
42— Harvest Jasper, Meriwether,
S. C.
43— Johnnie Waller, R. F. D. 1,
Box 48^ Troy, S. C.
44— Wiley Dye, Jr., McCormick,
S. C.
45— Clyde (Gable) Milton, R. F. D.
1, Box 13, Troy, S. C.
46— joe (Boot) Gilchrist, R. F. D.
2, McCormick, S. C.
47— Henry Floyd Shaw, R. F. D.
2, McCormick, S. C.
48— Rubin Starks, Meriwether,
S. C.
49— Johnnie (Buddy) Wright, R.
F. D. 1, Box 48, Troy, S. C.
50— Robert Philpot, Meriwether,
S. C.
51— Miller Cade, Willington, S. C. j
52— ac-n Roy Broadwater, Meri-
S. C. {
55— Sam (Floot) Yarborough.
McCormick, S. C.
56— Grover Thurmond, Jr., Clarks
Hill, S. C.
57— Freddie Bowie, R. F. D. 3, Ab
beville, S. C.
58— Ronnie Hogon, R. F. D. 1.
Meriwether, S. C.
59— Solomon Gowdy, R^ F. D. 1,
Meriwether, S. C.
60— John Willis Jasper, R. F. D.
2, Meriwether, s. C.
61— Smith Perry, R. F. D. 1, Box
21, McCormick, S. C.
62— Doc Harper, Jr., Bordeaux,
S. C.
63— James Adams Dupre Bouk-
night, R. F. D. 1, McCormick,
S. C.
64— Thomas McKie Mason, R. F.
D. 1, Meriwether, S. C.
65— Watson (Jack) Chamberlm,
R. F. D. 1, Parksvilie, S. C.
66— Curtis Manly Bullock, Mc
Cormick, S. C.
67— Amos Brooks, Clarks win,
S. C.
68— A1 Martin, Bordeaux, S. C.
69— Dewey George Willis, c|o. Mis.
M. L. Gibert, McCormick, S. CL
, 70—Charles Wesley Wideman,
McCormick, S. C.
71— James Philpot, R. F. D. 1.
Meriwether, S- C.
72— Richard Tommy Quarles, K.
F. D. 2, Box 36, McCormick,
S. C.
7$—Elisha Talbert, Box, 107, Mc
Cormick, S. C.
74— John Thomas Elams, R. F. B.
1, Meriwether, S. C.
75— Rufus Mason Blocker, R. F. Dl
2, McCormick, S. C.
76— Henry Gardenhire, R. F. B.
1, Clarks Hill, S. C.
77— Walker Middleton, Mol-,
wether, S. C.
78— Tom (Buddy) Boyd, Jr., Meri
wether, S. C.
79— John Gaskin, R. F. D. 2, Mc
Cormick, S. C.
80— Herbert (Whist) Harrison, R.
F. D. 2, McCormick, 8: C.
81— Robert Freeman, R. F. D. I,
Box 12, Plum Branch, S. C-
82— Guinze Lee Gardenhire, Mo
doc, S. C.’
83— Patrick Henry Bussey, R. F.
D. 2, McCormick, S. C.
84— Floyd Gaskin, R. F. D. 1,
Plum Branch, S. C.
85— Bose Gowdy, Jr., R. F. D. 1.
Meriwether, S. C.
86— Elmer Cowan McKinney, R.
F. D* 1, Callison, S. C.
87— Jessie Hardy, R. F. D. 1, Plum
Branch, 8. C.
•88—Alex Charlie Kenner, R. F. Dt
1, Meriwether, S. C.
89— Betties Brooks, (Jake), R. F.
D. 1, Meriwether. S. C.
90— Charles Edward Harrison, R
F. D. 3, McCormick, S. C.
91— Willie Gilyard, R. F. D. 1.
Clarks Hill, S. C.
92— Charlie (Babe) Harrison, R^
F. p. 1, Plum Branch, S. CL
93— Earl Harrison, R. F. D. 3, Mc
Cormick, S. C.
94— John Henry Scott, R. F. D. 1,
Clarks Hill, S. C.
95— Robert Lee (Bud) Harrison,
Plum Branch,. S. C.
96— Elbert Prescott, R. F. D. 1,
Clarks Hill, S. C.
97— George Bell Cartledge, Parks
vilie, S. C. .
98— Raymond (Toad) Blair, Parks
vilie, S. C.
99— Willie Harrison, Plum Branch,
S. C.
100— William Walton, R. F. D. 1,
Meriwether, S. C.
101— Willie Lee Harrison, R. F. Dl
1, Plum Branch, S. C.
102— John Henry Henderson, Plum
Branch, S. C.
103— Thomas Talbert, R. F. D. I,
Parksvilie, S. C.
104— Johnie Walker McCain, R. F_
D. 1, Box 13, Meriwether, S. CL
105— Earnest Thurmond, Clarks
Hill, S. C.
106— Clarence Kelly Hill, R. F. B.
1, Plum Branch, S. C.
107— Edgar Lee Hill, R. F. D. I,
Plum Branch, S. C.
108— William Ellery Sheppard, Ji-,
R. F. D. 2, McCormick, S. C.
109— Willie Belcher, McCormick,
S. C.
HO—Grady Palmore, R. F. D. I,
Callison, S. C.
111— Clarence Eugene Kelly, R. F.
D. 2, Box 33, McCormick, S. Cl
112— Garnell I.. Marshall. Box, 102,
McCormick, S. C.
wether, S. C.
53— Paul Lee Dillashaw, R. F. D. 113—Hukie Jennings, R. F. D.
3, Box 159, McCormick, S. C. McCormick, S. C.
54— Howard Sibert, McCormick, (Continued on last page.)