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XBU1 TO OUBSKLTiaB, OUB NBIGHBOBS, OUB COUNTRY AND DUB GOD. 'it Fortieth Year June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1941 WMH1 Washington, D. C., Aug. 4.— (NWNS)—Japs and taxes are hold ing the center of the stage here this week. While congress is de bating the biggest tax program in our nation’s history, the President and state department are occupied with formulating our policy in re gard to the Japanese threat in the Pacific.' The speed with which the Presi dent acted to put the Philippine army and navy under the com mand of the United States and to freeze Japanese funds in this country, following the taking over of French Indo-China by the Jap anese, is indicative of an abrupt about-face in regard to Japan. Al though difficulties with Japan have been mounting during the past year, this country has follow ed a policy of appeasement and has sent oil and other necessities to Japan. Now all trade with Ja pan has been called off and our government is co-operating to build an effective blockade against Japan. The action to put the Philippine army and navy, which amount to a standing force of about 7,500 men and a potential reserve corps of 400,000 men under the command of the United States, was in keeping with a section of the Philippine Independence act of 1934. Under that act the Philippines were to become entirely free from the United States in 1946, but un til that time the President of the United States is permitted to issue orders regarding their army' and navy. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, in charge of the Philippine forces, will put the Philippines on a war time basis. The Japanese scare undobtedly broke down much of the resistance in congress to continuing the serv ices of the selectees and National Guardsmen now in camps under the selective service act. The measure to make this extension possible, based on a resolution de claring that “the national interest is imperiled,” was presented to the senate immediately following the Japanese action. Some of the iso lationists, who believe we should keep out of any European war, considered the Japanese situation to be a real peril to the interests of this country. Although the measure gives the President the right to extend the services of these men indefinitely if necessary, it also reserves for congress the right to end the Pres ident’s power in this regard. The tax measure, which resulted from months of work by the house ways and means committee, is aimed at raising an additional $3,- 529,000,000, as requested by the secretary of the treasury. In re porting its measure for debate by the house, the committee said: “The bill is unprecedented in the amount of revenue it is de signed to provide. It lays a sub stantially increased burden upon the American people. “But there is convincing evi dence that this burden will be borne cheerfully in the light the overwhelming importance national defense to the continued freedom and security of the United States. “It is believed that the risk to life and property from an inade quate preparedness would make even & much heavier burden at tractive by comparison.” The bill, which proposes to col lect $1,152,000,000 from individuals $1,054,000,000 from excise taxes and $1,322,000,000 from corpora tions, is in addition to last year’s taxes which it is expected will stay as they are. To the family of small income the measure means that if they paid an income tax in 1941, the tax on the same income will be almost three times as much next March. For instance, a family Rev. Barry To Preach At Plum Branch Meth odist Church Sunday Rev. J. A. Barry, an eloquent young Baptist minister, of Green ville, will fill the pulpit of the Plum Branch Methodist Church, Sunday, August 10, at 11:00 A. M. The entire community is invited to hear him. Foster Speer, Pastor. Revival Services At Mountain Creek Baptist Church of of HOLLVMD IMRE McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and SATURDAY August 8th and 9th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. JOHN SHELTON ANN RUTHERFORD in I >1 “KEEPING COMPANY” Also ' Selected Short Subjects MATINEE SATURDAY 3:30 P. M. Adults 20 cents is MONDAY and TUESDAY August 11th and 12th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. GINGER ROGERS DENNIS MORGAN in KITTY FOYLE” Also A Walt Disney Cartoon “Goofy Glides” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS The annual revival services of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church will begin on Sunday, August tenth, and will continue through Friday evening, August fifteenth. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. G. W. Gurley, a former pastor in this association, and known to every one as a man of excellent personality, and deep spiritual insight. The morning worship service Sunday will begin at eleven thirty, followed by lunch on the church ground, and an afternoon service. It is planned to hold two serv ices each day during the week, with the morning service begin ning at eleven o’clock, and the evening service beginning at eight thirty. If there should be any change in the scheduled times of week day services, announcement to that effect will be made Sun day, and at each subsequent serv ice. All times here given are eastern standard. Sunday will be observed as Home Coming Day at Mountain Creek. A special invitation is extended to all former members, non-resident members, and their friends to be with us for the Sunday services. As stated above, there will be morning and afternoon services, with a picnic lunch served by Mountain Creek Church to all who attend. We cordially invite every one, not only to the Sunday services, but to all of our services as well. Come and let us worship together. A. D. Croft. Mrs. Susannah Willis Claimed By Death Funeral services for Mrs. Susan nah Willis, age 87, were held from the St. Paul Methodist church in Plum Branch Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock with her pastor, the Rev. Foster • Speer, officiating. Interment followed in the Plum Branch cemetery. Mrs. Willis had been confined to her bed here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. O. Graves, since last November when she re ceived a broken hip in a fall. She was the widow of the late George W. Willis who died in 1931, had spent her entire life in this section and was the oldest member of the St. Paul Methodist Church at Plum Branch. She died at 10:30 Sunday night. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. W. O. Graves, Mrs. G. W. Mitchell of McCormick; Mrs. D. M. Benfield of York; two sons, Allan P. Willis and J. P. Willis of Plum Branch. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. -X- ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents; Children 12 to 15, 15 cents with two children and an income of $4,000 was subject to a tax ot $35.20 this year and will be re quired to pay a tax of $101.20 next year. One of the surprises of the new bill, which is being attacked by a number of congressmen, is that the proposed exemptions were the same as last year, thus exempting single persons with an income of $800 or less, and a married couple with an income of $2,000 or less, from any tax. Many congressmen feel that it would aid the morale of the country to have the people of small income pay something, even though very little, as a con tribution to our defense effort. But a large number of both sena tors and representatives, realizing that the voters of small income make up the majority, fear en dangering votes by suggesting any burden on this group. Another highly debatable sub- ect is the provision in the sug gested measure requiring the fil ing of joint tax returns by mar- ied couples, thus eliminating the right for a man and his wife to file separate returns. In some cases this puts a family in a higher income tax bracket, sub ject to a greater percentage tax. But because this provision relates to the income of a comparatively few people, many congressmen feel that it already has been given over-due attention. Heads of the defense program criticize the new tax program on these grounds: (1) By not taxing small incomes, which make up the majority of incomes, the tax pro gram will not aid as much as it could in stemming inflation; (2) by not providing high excise taxes on products which use defense j materials, such as automobiles,! washing machines and refrigera- j tors, competition with the defense program is being encouraged. J J. M. Schumpert, Jr., Claimed By Death John Marion Schumpert, Jr., 9 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Schumpert, of McCormick, died Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 o’clock at a Greenville hospital. He had been sick for only a short time. Besides his parents, he is sur vived by two brothers, Jimmie and Donald Schumpert. Funeral services were conducted here yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of his grand father, Mr. H. M. Schumpert. Rev. W. M. Owings officiated. Assisting him were Rev. M. E. Derrick, Rev. A. Thad. Persons, Dr. S. W. Reid, and Rev. L. K. Simpson. Inter ment followed in the McCormick city cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. C. H. Workman, Dr. C. R. Strom, W. E. Rheney,' Leonard Kiser, J. L. Caudle and Judge J. F. Mattison. Active pallbearers were T. D. Davis, Marshall Creswell, W. C. Brown and Preston Strom. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. No Preaching At A. R. P. Church Next Sabbath Y. W. A. Rally At Plum Branch Baptist Church Young Women’s Auxiliary Rally Edgefield Association, Plum Branch Baptist Church, Thursday, August seventh, 3 o’clock p. m. Opening music. Call to Worship: Psalm 67. Hymn: “O Zion, Haste.” Devotional: Rev. G. P. Lanier. Welcome: Plum Branch Y. W. A. Response: Rehoboth Y. W. A. Roll call of organizations with reports from each. Recognition of visitors. Special music. Talk: Antioch Y. W. A. Hymn: “Stand Up For Jesus.” Playlet: Edgefield Y. W. A. Offering. Prayer. Hymn: “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations.” Missionary message: “Thy King dom Come.” Mrs. Bill Bracknell, Associate Supt. Y. W. A., Edge- field Association. -rxx- Announcement, Mem bers Of Rehoboth Baptist Church The regular Second Sunday Morning Worship Service of the Rehoboth Baptist Church has been changed for Sunday, August tenth, to an afternoon hour. Instead of the regular schdeule, Sunday School for this Sunday will begin at three in the afternoon, followed by the worship service at three forty five. All times are eastern standard. This change is made in compliance with our usual custom of co-operating with other churches affiliated in this field, and is made that Mountain Creek may have their regular Home Com ing Day services. It is, of course, for one Sunday only. Please note the change in time and prepare to worship with us at Rehoboth Sun day afternoon. * A. D. Croft, Pastor. Number 10 Revival Services Start At Parksville Baptist Church Sunday Revival services will begin at the Parksville Baptist Church Sunday, August 10th, at 8 o’clock p. m., eastern standard time, or 9 o’clock p. m., daylight saving time. Rev. E. N. Teague will do the preaching. The public is cordially invited. G. P. Lanier, Pastor. Revival Services To Begin At Bethia Church Sabbath Protracted services will begin at Bethia Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning at 11 o’clock and will continue morning and evening at 10:45 a. m. and 8:45 p. m. throughout the week. All the churches in the com munity are asked to take part in the services. Rev. L. I. Echols, D. D., of Kings Mountain, N. C., will do the preaching on this oc casion. At 3:30 Sabbath p. m. Dr. Echols will preach at Hopewell Presby terian church. The public is invited to all the services. -xx- -txt- There will be no preaching serv ice in the Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church next Sabbath as the pastor, Dr. Reid, will be out of town assisting Rev. E. Gettys in a meeting at Generostee, in An derson county. Sabbath school at 10 A. M. and prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, eastern standard time. Revival Services Start At Baptist Church Sundav Annual revival services will be gin at the McCormick Baptist Church Sunday, August 10th. Services will be held daily at 10 A. M. and 6 P. M., eastern standard time, with the pastor. Rev. L. K. Simpson, doing the preaching. Special music has been arranged for each service, under the direc tion of Mrs. D. C. Talbert, and a large attendance is expected. The Newby Graveyard To Be Cleaned Off There will be a cleaning off of the Newby graveyard on Friday, August 15th, with dinner on the grounds. All persons having peo ple buried there are asked to come or send help. Lynn Jennings. 1X1 j Modoc News DEFENSE BOND Quiz Q. In what denominations are Defense Savings Stamps available? A. Ten cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, $1, and $5. An album is given free with first stamp purchase to mount stamps of 25 cents up. Q. In what denominations are Defense Savings Bonds available? A. You can buy a Series E Bond for $18.75, $37.50, $75. $375, or $750. The prices of Series F Bonds range from $74 to $7,400; Series G Bonds from $100 to $10,000. Note.—To buy Defense Bonds and Stamps, go to the nearest post office, hank, or savings and loan association, or write to the Treasurer of the United States, Washington, D. C., for a mail-order form. i Mr. T. J. Stone, Jr., from Black- shear, Ga., is spending a couple of weeks here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Sr. . Mr. William E. Bussey from Au gusta was a week end visitor here to his father, Mr. E. F. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. James Burnett from the Red Hill section were visitors here Saturday and Sunday to the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. , Miss Lucy Bussey' left Sunday for Brooks, Ga., where she will spend a couple of months among friends. Mrs. Ella Holson from Augusta and Miss Eugenia Holson from Atlanta were week end visitors here to the former’s mother, Mrs. Savannah Stone. Mr. Hermon Bussey from Co lumbia spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hancock from Jefferson, Ga., spent the past week here with the latter’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Mr. James W. Bussey from Camp Wheeler was a week end visitor here to his father, Mr. E. F. Bus sey. Mrs. J. M. Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Farmer from Clinton made a short visit here Sunday to rela tives. Mrs. Minnie Bussey spent Sun day with her sister, Mrs. Corrie Wood, at Edgefield. Miss Rosalie Bussey spent the past week waiting on Mrs. R. N. Edmunds, at Parksville, who was very ill. Mr. E. F. Bussey, Miss Rosalie Bussey and Mr. Jessie Reese at tended a home coming day meet ing Sunday at Old Double Branch es church in Lincoln County. Rev. Joe Dukes was the speaker for the morning service, delivering a very able sermon. Mrs. W. J. Baldwin from Wil mington, N. C., spent the past week here with her mother, Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Mrs. Mamie McDaniel from Au gusta and Mrs. Jennett Croft from Montana were week end visitors here to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Mc Daniel.