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\\ -w TBUI TO OUBIKLYM, OUB NUGHBOBO, OUB COUNTBT AND OUB GOD. • I Fortieth Year Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1941 WUHUKTON Washington, D. C., July 28.— (NWNS)—The period of sacrifice for all of the people of the coun try, about which countless speak ers, including President Roosevelt, have warned on numerous oc casions, seems to be getting closer to reality. It probably will be felt first in our use of automobiles, judging by two moves made last week: a statement by the Office of Production Management that production of automobiles may have to be curbed by as much as 50 per cent; a request by Secre tary of Interior Ickes that the use of gasoline be curbed by one-third in 16 eastern states. Furthermore, the dangers of price inflation are becoming acute. Food prices have risen 9 per cent since February and Leon Hender son, head of the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Sup ply, warns they may climb much higher on many types of products unless price controls are enforced. Mr. Henderson also recommends higher taxes and a campaign to sell more defense bonds as needed to help prevent inflation. His theory is that prices go up because people have more money to spend and if they reinvest that money in the government their demand for luxury products will be decreased. That, he believes, will prevent drastic price increases. Debate over the measure to ex tend t the period of service of the million men being trained under the selective service act, although hotly debated, has had the bless ing of the majority of congress men ever since the President sent a message to congress and to the people pointing out the necessity period provided in the act was an unfortunate provision which misled many selectees, but that the present emergency makes it necessary to take advantage of the clause in the act which pro vides for extension of service. That clause reads: “Each man inducted . . . shall serve for a training and service period of 12 consecutive months, unless sooner discharged, except that wlRnever the congress has declared the national interest is imperiled, such 12-month period may be extended by the President to such time as may be necessary in the interest of national de fense.” Gen. George C. Marshall, chief of staff of the army, has pointed cut that with 40 to 85 per cent of most infantry divisions composed of selectees, it would virtually mean demoblizing the army to send these men home at this time. Most congressmen agree that it would be rediculous practically to disband the army at this time, but & good many also have a feel ing of guilt over breaking their contract with the selectees, who believed they would be sent home after a year’s training. They know that provisions in the law make it possible to continue service be cause of the emergency, but all the same they feel many of the million young men in service will consider»that something has been put over on them. It is expected the men who are over 28 years old may be sent home in view of the more recent measure defering service of men in this age group. It is also be- lieyed steps will be taken to in sure jobs to the men in camp after their service in the army is com pleted. The opposition to the property seizure bill has been considerably lessened by revisions in the meas ure which limit seizures of proper ty to property needed for the manufactory of defense equip ment and supplies. The measure, for this extension. It is the gen- jin its revised form, also puts a eral feeling here that the one-year time limit on the power of the V PO Wams'Of Chain Scheme Postmaster J. E. Bell, McCor mick, announces that the post- office department has issued a warning against participation in a chain-letter scheme that solicits savings stamps, explaining that a large number of such letters have been in the mails. A notice on the daily postal bulletin -from Washington states that sending of such matter through the mails is in violation of the postal fraud and lottery statutes, and persons discovered sending such matter will be re quired to show cause why fraud orders should not be issued against them. Such orders prevent de livery of any mail to persons a- gainst whom they arc invoked. X Revival Services To Begin At Bethia Church August 10 Beginning Sabbath morning, August 10th, at 11 o’clock and continuing for a period of 8 days, Dr. L. I. Echols of Kings Mountain, N. C., will conduct a revival meet ing at Bethia Presbyterian church, two services each day, the morn ing service beginning at 10:45 a. m. and the evening service at 8 r>. m. Dr. Echols has had a broad ex perience in Home Mission work throughout our South land, and it will do you good to hear him in this meeting. All neighboring congregations of every denomina tion are invited to join in with us for this season of revival. This meeting will continue for a period of eight days beginning with the 11 o’clock service Sabbath morning, August 10th, and closing with the evening service Sabbath night, August 17th. Horace D. Brown, For Committee. # x Soul Prosperity (By Rev. L. K. Simpson) “Beloved, I pray * that in all things thou mayest prosper afid be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 2. John is here wishing the best for his friend, Gaius. He loved his friend and desired that he should have the best. A good man like John turns all of his wishes into a prayer. “I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” The apostle has two things in mind for his friend, the prosperity and the health of his soul. He prays that his material prosperity and his health of body shall be no greater than that of fiis soul. He places soul prosperity above and beyond material prosperity. The health of soul is more to be de sired than health of body accord ing to John’s conception. John does not discount material pros perity. It has its place in the lives of men. But it is not to be sought as an end in itself. Neith er does he minimize health of body. Surely i the Bible teaches that men are to care for their bodies. Failure to do so is a sin against God. But the prosperity and the health of the soul is the thing of supreme importance. This should be the first concern of all men, that they may be prosperous and healthy in their souls. “What is a man profited if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul.” “Seek ye FIRST the king dom of God and his righteous ness.” 1$ HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and SATURDAY August 1st and 2nd, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. E. S. T. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. E. S. T. TIERNEY GRAPEWIN RAMBEAU in “TOBACCO ROAD” Also ^ Cartoon ‘‘Temperamental Lion” and Selected Short Subjects Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. E. S. T. Adults 20 cents Y. P. D. Meets At Troy August 1st The Y. P. D. of the McCormick and Plum Branch area are to hold their union meeting at Troy school auditorium next Friday August first, beginning at o’clock. Let all the leaguers en deavor to be present. MONDAY and TUESDAY August 4th and 5th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. E. S. T. ALICE FAYE DON AMECHE in i & t “THAT NIGHT IN RIO (Technicolor) Also A Walt Disney Cartoon “Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS What is our conception of pros perity? Where do we place the emphasis? What is our prayer for our friends? What is the par ents’ desire for their children? Apart from prosperity of soul there can be no permanent pros perity. Real happiness and true prosperity is dependent upon the prosperity of the soul. Without Christianity there can be no per manent progress and prosperity. “Righteousness exhalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any peo ple.” The Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount and all of the teachings of Jesus are to be practiced in all our social and business life. This is being recog nized by thoughtful business men in many walks of life. The presi dent of the Argentine Republic once asked Mr. Roger Babson, the great statistician, why South America with all of her natural resources and advantages is so far behind North America. Then he answered his own question by saying, “I have come to this con clusion about it: South America was settled by the Spanish who came to South America in search of GOLD, but North America was settled by the Pilgrim Fathers who went there in search of GOD.” An official of one of the strong est insurance companies in Amer ica said, “Every loan we have Evangelistic Services At Troy The Methodist and A. R. P Churches of Troy are to hold & union meeting of evangelistic services beginning Monday evening August 4th, at 8 o’clock. The services of Rev. R. N. Chambers of the Upper S. C. Con ference have been secured for this meeting. The first service will be held in the A. R. P. Church. Preaching each day at 10:30 a. m. and 8:15 p. m., throughout the week, clos ing August 10th. The public is cordially invited to attend each and every service. W. M. Owings. First Primary To Be Held September 2nd The State Executive Committee ordered a primary to fill the vacancy in the U. S. Senate, the first primary to be held Sept. 2, and the second primary, if neces sary, to be held Sept. 16. The enrollment books will not be opened, but where a person has become 21 years of age since the last general election, he can apply to circuit judge of his circuit for an order to have his name en rolled. Candidates for U. S. Senate will speak in the eleventh judicial cir cuit at Saluda, Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 n. m. J. A. TALBERT, Chairman, McCormick County Democratic Committee. Number 9 Revival Services At Gilgal Baptist Church Start August 3rd SUNDAY WILL BE HOME COMING DAY. whether on farms, city property, or what not, is underwritten by the church of Christ. If the church fails, our loans are not worth the paper they are written on.” Let a nation neglect spiritual things, prosperity of soul life, and forsake the church, neglect God’s Word, and all spiritual things and her civilization will crumble to dust. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” May John’s prayer for Gaius be our daily prayer for our loved ones and friends: “I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” To this worthy and noble end, may we magnify Righteousness, may we not neglect our daily devotions, prayer and meditation on God’s Word, may we not neglect the assembling of ourselves for worship in the house of God at the appointed times for worship. A revival of spiritual religion is our greatest need. Your prayers for and your interest in the revival services scheduled at the McCormick Baptist church August 10-17 with services daily at ten o’clock A. M. and at eight o’clock P. M. is most earnestly de sired. The annual series of revival services of the Gilgal Baptist Church will begin Sunday, August third, and continue through Fri day, August eighth. There will be two services Sunday, with lunch on church grounds, and one serv ice each week day evening through Friday. Services are scheduled to begin at eleven thirty Sunday morning; and the evening services during the week will begin at eight thirty. All times given are Eastern Standard. You are cordially in vited to attend every service. In accordance with the annual custom, Sunday, the first day of the meeting, has been designated as Home Coming Day. A special invitation is extended to all for mer members, and non resident members to attend the Sunday services. Dinner will be served on the church grounds, and old friends will surely enjoy meeting and greeting one another again. Visitors and friends of Gilgal, which includes everyone, are also most cordially invited to attend our Sunday services. This also in cludes a heart felt invitation to each and every one to attend every possible service of the meeting. A. D. Croft, Pastor. -xx- \ — Rites Are Held For Mrs. W. W. Beeks DEFENSE BOND Quiz ADMISSION: Adults. 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents president to control private prop erty. It provides that the govern ment pay a fair price for any property it seizes and directs the government to sell the property back to the original owner by June 30. 1943. Some congressmen fear the fact that administration spokesmen in the senate opposed including a provision in the seizure measure for a specific prohibition against the seizure of any newspaper or radio station, interpreting the op position to such a prohibition as mtimating the administration might consider such seizures. But most congressmen felt that such a specific prohibition was un necessary since it would take a far-fetched interpretation of the measure in its present form to make the seizure of a radio sta tion or newspaper possible. A new problem arose on the la bor front when the C.I.O. unit which called a strike at the Air Associates plant at Bendix, N. J., asked the President to seize the olant “until such time as the com pany decides to co-operate with national defense and to comply with the laws of the . United States.” The flare-up at the Bendix plant came when the company dismiss ed several union employees. The company said the dismissals were made because of decreased pro duction caused by a shortage of aluminum. The union claimed they resulted from a C.I.O. victory in a National Labor Relations board election. But the action of a union ask- rr. i r\ r i t c mg the President to seize a plant purchase Defense LoncL and .. Q. What is the reason for buying a Defense Bond? A. To keep America free. To show your faith and pride in your country. To warn foreign dictators that the United States is the strongest country in the world, Q. But if I do not have enough money to buy a Defense Bond, what can I do? i A. Buy Defense Postal Stamps, on sale almost everywhere. Your post office, hank, department store or druggist ha- them, or can get them for you, at 10 cents upward. Sav< enough Stamps to exchange for a Defense Bond. Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Wardlaw Beeks were held at Ab beville last Thursday afternoon from the Baptist church conduc ted by Rev. P. J. McLean, Jr., assisted by Rev. W. C. Kerr. Burial was made at Long Cane. Mrs. Beeks had been in a hos pital in Chester for the past six weeks. She suffered a broken leg in a fall while on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Bradley, at Blackstock. A few days after entering the hospital a stroke further complicated her illness. Mrs. Beeks was the widow of J. D. Beeks, at one time cashier of the bank of Cross Hill and a wholesale merchant after going to Abbeville to make his home. She was the daughter of William Wardlaw and Ida Miller Wardlaw, both pioneer families of that sec tion. Mrs. Beeks was 66 years of age. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. D. McIntyre, of Rowland, N. C., and Mrs. Arthur Bradley, of Blackstock, and three grandchil dren, Jane Wardlaw McIntyre and Rene and Martha Bradley. She was a life long member of the Baptist church and a woman of bright and vivacious manner. -xx- r to th is the first of its kind and is being j followed with close interest by gjfgi]' both labor and employers. i nearest post office or hank, or write for information Treasurer of the United States, Washington, D. C. 'V- Some Confusion On Cotton Marketing Quota Penalty Rate There has been some confusion as to what the cotton marketing ouota penalty rate will be under the 1941-42 Cotton Marketing Quota Program. The Act of Congress which pro vides for 85 per cent parity loan on certain crops also provided that the penalty rate for these crops would be 50 per cent on the basic loan rate for the crop. As the basic loan rate has not yet been announced by the Secre tary of Agriculture, the rate of penalty cannot be set, however, it seems to be safe to assume the 1941-42 Cotton Marketing Quota penalty on excess production of cotton will be more than 6 cents per lb. rather than 3 cents per lb. as first announced. Joe W. Everett, Jr., County Administrative officer.