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Thirty-Ninth Year
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WASHI
PROBLEMS AHEAD
Washington, April 15.—(NWNS)
—Well-rested after their Easter
recess, congressmen are tackling
the problems of strikes, defense
production, aid-to-Britain and
taxes with a new get-things-done
spirit which may mean that our
Whole wartime policy will be clari
fied by the end of this month.
The admission by the President
that Communists may be aggra
vating our labor difficulties, even
though he was careful not to infer
knowledge of any tie-up between
labor groups and Communists, has
increased demands for legislation
to prevent strikes and delays in
defense production. Letters to
congressmen show a growing pub
lic fear of organized efforts of
anti-American groups to interfere
with the defense program.
This fear was increased by a
spokesman for the Ford Motor
company who said of the big strike
at the Ford plant that it was an
effort of anti-American groups,
“to tie up another large American
industry and thus cripple the na
tional defense program.”
Legislation being considered to
cope with the situation ranges
from making strikes in defense
industries an act of treason, to
4. chance to prove what it can do
before mandatory methods are
used. The speed with which the
Mediation’ board was able to get
the Allis-Chalmers plant working
again, after a 10-week strike, has
inspired the hope that the board
will prove adequate in dealing
with the situation. But the public
is in no mood to make a long
test, and if the Mediation board
rims into difficulties then both
the senate and house will demand
something more drastic.
Unemployment Still Huge.
It is believed that by the end of
this summer there may be a labor
shortage in certain industries
which will give labor a greater
opportunity to dictate terms un
less a control plan has adequately
been worked out by that time.
Unemployment is reported still
to be sizeable—the latest figure on
the number of unemployed being
7,039,000. This is less than half
of the number out of work eight
years ago and it is expected that
an additional 3,000,000 may be put
to work before the end of summer.
But there will be shortages, even
though many are still out of work,
because of the demand for skilled
labor and for unskilled laborers
who must be physically and men
tally capable of performing cer
tain definite jobs.
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WILL THERE BE WAR?
Predictions that we will actually
be in the war this month are
District Governor
May Speaks At
Lions Club Meet
The regular meeting of the Mc
Cormick Lions Club was held at
the Community House Tuesday
night, April 8th, at eight o'clock
Lion John A. May, district gover
nor of 32-s, was the principal
speaker. He was presented by
Lion Arch Talbert, deputy district
governor, of McCormick Club.
Lion May spoke on “Lion ism’
saying that it, with Americanism
and patriotism, go hand in hand.
He urged the members to pass the
good things of Lionism on to
others. He pointed out that the
cause of unrest is our failure to
put first things first. That is, we
do not give honor where honor is
due. Lion May closed his talk
with a poem, “It’s Great to be a
Lion.”
Another guest of the club was
Lion Ora E. Chapin, of Ft. Myers,
Florida, member of Lions Inter
national. He stated that Wednes
day April 9, a Lions Club would be
organized at Lincolnton, Georgia.
About a month later the McCor
mick Club will co-sponsor with the
Washington Club in presenting a
charter to the Lincolnton Club.
The Washington Club, which is
one of the baby clubs, was repre
sented by their president, Lion
Johnson, and Lion Peters, who
, . . . . . entertained the club with several
heard frequently in Washington, imitatlons on the drum .
but the tone of many officials
continues to be that we are taking
chances of inviting a declaration
seizure of plants by the govern- of war by the Axis powers but
ment and drafting labor in a
manner similar to the draft of
men for the army.
Voluntary Methods Preferred
However, it is expected that vol
untary methods of settling labor
difficulties, depending upon the
influence of public opinion, will be
given further tests before drastic
legislation is enacted. The Presi
dent wants the new National De
fense Mediation board to be given
that there is no reason to assume
that an actual state of war will
result.
We all know that the Axis
powers have been aggravated by
our seizure of Italian, German
and Danish vessels, and by our
ordering the recall of an Italian
naval attache, but it is argued
here that such aggravations make
little difference since the Axis
powers already know we are a-
gainst them but will continue to
H0LLVD00D IMRE
McCORMICK, S. C
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
April 18th and 19th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
MARX BROTHERS
in
at
GO WEST”
Also
A Walt Disney Cartoon
“Tugboat Mickey”
and
Our Gang Comedy
“Boby Blues”
MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents
MONDAY and TUESDAY
April 21st and 22nd, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M.
CLARK GABLE—HEDY LAMARR
in
“COMRADE X”
Also
A Walt Disney Cartoon
“Billposters”
and
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 15 cents
Mrs. Lloyd Hendricks, accom
panied by Mrs. Charles Fooshe,
rendered two violin solos, “The
Rosary” and “Love’s Old Sweet
Song”.
The president, Lion W. H. Fer
guson, welcomed into the club two
new members, Lion Lomas and
Lion McCormick, of De la Howe.
At the last meeting Lion Creswell
and Lion McDowell, of McCormick,
came into the club.
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James Bell
Heads Juniors
At Carolin;
Sullivan News
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Morgan of
North Augusta, S. C., were guests
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Shuford, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and
family spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Culbreath.
Miss Grace Gilchrist of Green
ville spent the week end with her
perents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gil
christ.
Miss Annie Lou Gilchrist spent
Friday night with Miss Edna Ann
Winn.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haltiwanger
and family of Ninety Six visited
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Corley and
family Sunday afternoon, Mrs. L.
E. Corley returning home after
several days visit at Ninety Six
and Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. E. P. Winn.
Spend the day guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Ridlehoover Sunday were
Miss Frances Mae Winn of Au
gusta, Mrs. Minnie Winn, Messrs.
Paul and Bill Winn and Mr. and
Mrs. L. E. Winn and family.
Miss Hattie Brunson spent the
week end with homefolks in Cleora
community, and was a visitor in
Augusta Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tandy Culbreath
rom Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs.
Smest Morgan of Edgefield, called
to see Mr. Clyde Corley Sunday.
Misses Sarah Katherine and
Mt. Carmel News
Rook Party At
Community House
Friday, April 18th
Mrs. Ben Fortson and Miss Carol
Fortson visited Misses Lennie and
Eliza Covin last Saturday. Miss
Eliza Covin accompanied them
h0 Tun e f 2i a Sh ° rt ViSit ' The County Council of Farm
Miss Florence Patterson has re- Women is sponsoring a rook party
urned home from Anderson at the Community House, McCor-
County Hospital where she was a mick, Friday evening at 8 o’clock
patient, last week. to which the public is cordially
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fife and baby invited. A charge of 25c per per-
°* ^*5® Shoals ’ s P ent Easter here son will be made. The proceed-'
w th his parents, Mr. and Mrs. will go to buy books on Democracy
Herschel Fife. or The American Way of Life for
Mrs. Leonora Hardaway has re- the library and these books win
turned home from a pleasant visit be available to any person in the
to relatives in Brevard, N. C., and county.
other places in Tennessee. . For those who do not care for
Lieut.-Colonel William B. Sharp rook, plans^are being made to
of Fort Benning, Ga., spent Satur- have tables for playing Bingo and
day and Sunday here, returning Chinese checkers,
to Fort Benning that night.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave L. Hayes of
Newberry were spend the day
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hor- Everett Appointed
ton Sunday. * *
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Morrah of
Greenville were visitors here Sun
day and Monday.
Mrs. Ida Black enjoyed a very
happy Easter with her sister, Mrs. j. w . j^erett, Jr., has been ap-
Fannie Blackwell, in Columbia, pointed Acting Administratis*
She accompanied Miss Smoak of Assistant ln McCormick County to
e Ca houn Falls High School till t he vacancy made by the
Faculty to Columbia and home | transfer of James O. Patterson, Jr,
Refreshments will be served free.
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Acting Administra-
* tive Assistant Here
again.
to Spartanburg County as Acting
AiuSlr W Ti/r™ S £ 0tt ’ ^ S ' 5; J * Mc " Administrative .Assistant. This
A lister Mrs. Herschel Fife and change was effective April 15th.
Mrs. Cecil Gilliam represented
this club on the trip to see the
Virginia Winn were spend the day beautiful gardens.
In the rising junior class elec
tions at the University of South
Carolina, Columbia, on April 8th
James Bell, McCormick, defeated
Jimmy Funderburk, Lancaster, and
John Hartin, Columbia, for the
presidency. Bobby George, Greens
boro, N. C., was elected vice presi
dent over Lilliam Gayle, Columbia.
1X2
David Edmunds
Member Military
Frat At Clemson
Pershing Rifles, national honor
fraternity for under classmen at
Clemson College, Clemson, recent
ly began the informal initiation of
fifty of the best-drilled freshmen
in the corps. David Edmunds,
McCormick, was listed as one of
the number to be initiated.
keep an on-the-surface peace so
long as they see no advantage to
themselves in admitting a state
of war. From this country’s view
point since our whole program is
based on getting supplies to Brit
ain, there is no reason for our de
claring war when that program
can be carried out without war.
Our decision on convoying ships
to Britain is the question on which
war may hang, it is the general
opinion in informed circles. It is
believed possible that we will turn
over part of our navy to Great
Britain so that they can convoy
ships before we will use our own
ships and our own men for this
purpose.
There Is a lot of talk here to the
effect that the President is only
awaiting public sentiment for war
and will then throw caution aside,
but many officials close to the
President really feel that his and Roy Callison,
guests of Miss Irene Mayson, Wed
nesday.
Friends of Mr. Clyde Corley are
glad to know that he is feeling
some better now.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morgan
and children and Mrs. James Bodie
and baby visited in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist, Sun
day afternoon.
The H. D. Club held their regu
ar monthly meeting in the home
of Mrs. E. P. Winn and Miss Trula
Winn, joint hostesses. Miss Melette
demonstrated the cooking of an
up-side down fruit cake which
was very delightful.
Miss Betty Ann Lawrence,
daughter of Mrs. Nettie Lawrence,
of Atlanta, Ga., spent several days
with Miss Martha Seigler.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reynolds of
Clinton spent several days last
week in their former home.
Miss Reba Rucker of Edgefield
spent the week end with Miss
Thelma Jo and Miss Sara Jane
Gilchrist.
Mrs. J. E. Reynolds and Mrs,
Bob Quarles and daughter called
in the home of Mrs. Janelle Winn
and Mrs. T. C. Winn Saturday
afternoon.
Mr. J. B. Gilchrist, Mr. R. T.
West and Mr. Floyd Talbert, all of
Charleston, spent the week end
with their respective families.
We are very proud that the
people of our community organ
ized, “The Grange,” last week with
twenty charter members. We are
planning many beneficial things
through this organization, and are
expecting more members, at an
early date. This organization will
have a regular monthly meeting,
the next being in May. All are
invited to come and join with us.
Mr. M. S. Mayson and family,
Mrs. W. W. Mayson and friends
enjoyed an Easter egg hunt Sun
day evening at Little river.
Practically all of the children of
Sullivan community enjoyed an
Easter egg hunt at the Sullivan
school house last Friday.
Miss Elizabeth and Azilee May-
son spent Saturday evening in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Cal-
ison.
Mr. Jebreaz Reynolds and family
of Greenville, S. C., were visitors
in the home of Mr. P. S. Mayson
and Mrs. Fannie and Thelma Rey
nolds Sunday.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
E. W. Callison continues to be on
the sick list. Her sons, Messrs.
Woodrow Callison, of Georgetown,
of Marietta,
Mrs. Cecil Gilliam ha^ returned
home after a week’s vacation
visiting relatives in Lancaster,
Clinton and other places.
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Modoc News
Mr. Everett is a native of Spar
tanburg County but has been
connected with the Abbeville
County A.A.A. Office for approxi
mately three years until the first
of January, at which time he was
transferred to the State Office in
Columbia.
M. A. Bouknight,
County Agent.
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Well, the weather is beginning
to feel like planting cotton time
has arrived. •- j
Miss Permelia Clem was a din
ner guest here Sunday to Misses
Lucy and Rosalie Bussey.
Mr. J. J. Collier from Plum
Branch made a short visit here
Sunday morning to Mr. C. T.
Bussey.
Mr. Henry J. Bussey from
Hardeeville and Mr. William E.
Bussey from Augusta were week
end visitors here to their parents,
Mr. and Airs. E. F. Bussey.
Mrs. G. E. Dukes, George Dukes
and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cantelou
and Lexie and Carrie Francis
Bussey motored to Charleston to
spend the day with Miss Hazel
Dukes.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hancock
from Jefferson, Ga., were week
end visitors here to relatives.
Mr. Austin Clem has returned
to Fort Benning, after spending a
thirty-day furlough here with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem.
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Edmunds
from Parksville, Mrs. John O’Cain
from Orangeburg, Miss Annel
Edmunds, Master Barrett Mc
Donald and Mr. B. M. Bussey en
joyed a fish supper last Friday the mee ting.
night given by Mr. and Mrs. W, j R1{,r,r
S. Clem.
Mrs. Virginia Middleton from
Holly Hill was a week end visitor
to her father, Mr. W. G. Fox.
Mrs. B. M. Bussey returned home
Sunday, after spending the past
week among relatives at Avondale,
N. C.
Meeting Of Teachers
Of Ancient Languages In Higk
Schools And Colleges Of 3rd Dis
trict Of S. C. Classical Asso
ciation To Be Held In
Greenwood April 19.
TAX BOOKS CLOSE MAY 1ST
As provided by a joint resolution
passed by the Legislature at the
present session, the 1940 tax books
close May 1st.
After this time all unpaid taxes
will go in execution.
Ruth P. Duncan,
County Treasurer.
G. R. Mayson Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Keown and
sons spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. G. R. Mayson and family.
Mr. P. S. Mayson visited rela
tives in Augusta, Ga., Sunday.
Greenwood, April 16.—A meeting
of the teachers of ancient lan
guages in high schools and col
leges of the Third District of South
Carolina Classical Association will
be held in Greenwood Saturday,
April 19, at 1 o’clock at Oregon.
Hotel.
Miss Ruth Carroll of Newberry
College, chairman for South Caro
lina of the Classical Association of
the Middle West and South, will
preside.
The meeting will be held to or
ganize the district group so that
meetings of smaller groups may
take place throughout the school
year to promote the teaching of
the ancient classics in the schools
of this state.
Dr. Harold Miller of Furman.
University will be guest speaker.
A dutch luncheon will feature
te meeting.
Miss Blanche Hanner of Lander
College faculty and Miss Mary
Jeffcoat of Greenwood High
School are in charge of local ar
rangements.
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Milling At Home For
Better Farm Living
Clemson, April 12.—“Milling at
home offers unusual opportunities
to obtaining the maximum of
nutritional values at a minimum
expense,” says C. V. Phagan, ex
tension agricultural engineer, in
the new Extension Circular 192
entitled “Milling at Home for
Better Farm Living”. Besides the
production of enough wheat and
corn for home use, farm families
are urged to consider the methods
and advantages of processing the
cereals.
In addition to telling how to
grind corn meal, grits, whole
wheat flour, and whole-wheat
cereal, Circular 192 discusses the
Mr. and Mrs. William Winn j
dream is to win the war for Great Ga., were with her during the! we re spend the day guests of Mr. 1 materials and cost of needed
Britain without participating in it past week end. j and Mrs. Robert E. Winn, Sunday, equipment for milling at home,
ourselves. Although the general Mrs. W. W. Mayson spent Thurs-' Friends of Mr. Wilbur Reames J Copies of this well illustrated
feeling is that that may be impos- day evening with Mrs. Ed. Callison. are delighted to know that he is circular may be obtained from
sible, that attitude is reflected in Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pennal now a Corporal at Fort Jackson, county agents’ offices or from
' most of the President’s utterances and son, Mr. Charles Pennal, of This is quite an honor Mr. Reames the Publications Department at
Mr. and Mrs. has won in such a short time. Clemson. * ,
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. and in his short-of-war proposals. McCormick visited