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Ertabliehed June 5,1902 McCOBMICK, S. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1941
Number 12
WAIHUKTOM
Washington, D. C„ Aug. 18.—
(NWNS)—A near panic among
business men of the nation
is apparent hf re as more and more
of them contact their congress
men and the Office of Production
Management to find out what
they can do to get the raw ma
terials on which their businesses
depend.
Complaining that priorities for
defense make it impossible for
them to get materials for civilian
products, they say they are being
forced out of business. They also
point out that they are forced to
let their employees go and refer to
“priority unemployment” as being
a serious threat to the welfare of
the people.
Several branches of the govern
ment are trying to solve this prob
lem, but in many cases no solution
is expected to be forthcoming. Ei
ther these small manufacturing
plants will have to find some de
fense product they can make or
will have to close up their shops.
The small business men and their
employees will be the first to suf
fer from this state of affairs, but
it will soon be felt by the con
sumers when they find they can
no longer buy many products
which they want.
The sacrifice of which President
Roosevelt spoke last March is now
closing in on us, it is apparent
hei-e. Last March, the President
said:
“Whether you are a steel worker
or a Stevedore, a machinist or a
housewife, a farmer or a banker,
a storekeeper or a manufacturer—
to all of you it will mean sacrifice
in behalf of your country and
your liberties. Yes, you will feel
the impact of this gigantic effort
in your daily lives. You will feel
it in a way that will cause you
m&ny inconveniences.”
To make our sacrifices as pain
less as possible is the aim of all
government departments, but it is
going to call for co-operation on
the part of the people and of bus
iness by showing their willingness
to go into new kinds of work,
move their homes and take steps
which involve risk rather than
stability.
Legislation is being pushed to
control the domestic situation,
with price fixing constituting the
spear-head of this drive. When
the President is given full power
to fix prices he will undoubtedly
delegate that power to Leon Hen
derson’s Office of Price Adminis
tration and Civilian Supply. Mr.
Henderson is expected to call for
volunteer fair price and fair rent
committees in all communities and
will fix ceiUngs on prices of all
goods which would otherwise go
on a price spree.
The price fixing measure, under
the present plan, will be enforced
largely by the people, who will be
given the right to sue for $50 or
three times the value of their pur
chase when they pay higher than
the fixed price. If the purchaser
doesn’t take legal action, the gov
ernment itself will have the right
to take action and impose a heavy
fine.
The administration has not ask
ed for wage-freezing legislation,
but many congressmen believe
this is tied up so closely with price
fixing that it will have to be en
acted soon.
Still the leading question, from
the civilian^ and business stand
point, is the question of the taxes
which we will pay next year. It
is quite certain that the man of
small income will pay about three
times what he paid last year, but
the chigf subject of debate now is
whether to tax those six million
tax payers who were not taxed
this year—who earn $750 to $800
! if they are single and $1,500 to
$2,000 if married.
Over-shadowing all of our emer
gency legislation is the question of
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Cutting and stacking hay is the
order of the day in our section at
present.
Mr. William E. Bussey of Au
gusta and Mr. James W. Bussey
from Camp Wheeler, Ga., spent
the week end here with their
father, Mr. E. F. Bussey.
Master Walter Holson from Au
gusta is spending the week here
with his uncle, Mr. T. J. Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson
from Spartanburg were week end
visitors here to the latter’s mother,
Mrs. Mattie Key.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Bussey
were dinner guests Sunday to Mr.
and Mrs. O. J. White.
Mrs. B. M. Bussey spent the past
week with her daughter, Mrs. J.
W. Baldwin, in Wilmington, N. C.
Mr. J. T. Clem from Moncks
Comer spent the week end here
with homefolks.
Messrs. Henry Weaver Moss and
Joe Cox from Lincolnton, Ga., in
stalled an electric pump here
Saturday for Mr. G. E. Dukes.
Mr. Richard Key from Columbia
was a week end visitor here to
his mother, Mrs. Mattie Key.
Miss Blanche McDaniel from
Warm Springs is spending a week
or so here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. McDaniel.
Mr. Herman Bussey from Co
lumbia spent the past week end
here with homefolks.
Mrs. Ella Holson and daughter,
Miss Ella Holson, from Augusta,
are spending the week here with
the former’s mother, Mrs. Savan
nah Stone.
Mr. Benjamin Seigler from Fort
Bragg, N. C., spent Mopday night
here with his sister, Mrs. J. T.
Clem.
Mrs. Minnie Bussey is spending
a few days this week with rela
tives at Cold Springs.
Messrs. Fred Bussey and T. J.
Stone made a short business trip
to Augusta on Tuesday of this
week. .
the true peril faced by this nation
and the need for acting as if we
are on the verge of war. Debate
over extension of the service of
selectees and National Guardsmen,
beyond their required year of
training, shows there is still a lot
of anti-war sentiment in congress
and a good deal of pressure by
the people in many sections to
keep out of any involvement in
the war. Debate also shows the
question of our war peril is still
guided by party lines, the majority
of Democrats holding to the poli
cies of the administration and the
majority of Republicans question
ing all moves that seem to get us
nearer to war.
The people in the Eastern states
are awaiting with keen interest
the next move of Secretary Ickes
to curb their use of gasoline. Pre
liminary studies of the curfew on
the sale of gasoline, under which
motorists cannot buy gasoline
after 7 p. m. show it to be rather
ineffective. Advertising in bie
city newspapers, urging the people
not to waste gasoline, also has
not had the effect it would have
in smaller towns. In the cities,
where people see taxis continuing
to cruise on every street, the
motoring public doesn’t seem to
take such appeals seriously.
It is expected that after Labor
day rationing of gasoline may be
gin. Meanwhile, many of those
dealing with the problem feel that
the curfew is at least being help
ful in making motorists aware of
the shortage of gasoline in the
East.
The hot weather in this city is
■jutting government officials under
a severe strain, but there are few
who are taking any time off.
Members of congress, who used to
enjoy long summer vacations, are
now thankful for several three-
day recesses, which they have
been able to take this month.
Notice To Home
Defense Force
Notice
The undersigned men have vol
unteered and qualified for mem
bership in the S. C. Home Defense
Force and are hereby notified to
be at the community house Thurs
day, August 28, 1941, at 8 o’clock
Eastern Standard Time for the
purpose of meeting Gen. James C.
Dozier and being mustered into
the first Regiment of the State
Defense Force by Gen. Dozier:
Bamhardt, Aubrey Cyril,
Bentley, Edwin Perry,
Bouknight, Mendel Alex,
Bracknell, John William,
Brown, Paul Robinson,
Brown, William Clarence,
Brown, Hugh Cook,
Campbell, Gary Evans,
Campbell, James Garland,
Cheatham, Edwin Cox,
Collier, Thomas Key,
Covin, Edwin Walker,
Cox, James Mcllwaine,
Creswell, James Thomas,
Creswell, William Marshall,
Dendy, Robert Lites,
Dorn, George Neal,
Dowtin, Paul Jones,
Drucker, Hyman,
Dukes, Howard Lewis,
Epting, Clyde Kibler,
Faulkner, John Thomas,
Faulkner, Robert Lee,
Ferguson, William Harrison,
Freeland, Hugh Manning,
Freeland, Johnny Henry,
Henderson, James Andrew,
Holloway, James Bruce,
Kennedy, David Wardlaw,
Keown, James Alexander,
King, Samuel Jones,
Martin, Lee R.,
Mattison, James Frank,
Miner, James Willie,
McDowell, Edwin R.,
Pennal, Charles William,
Roper, Palmer West,
Shannon, James Williams,
Sheppard, Jr., William Ellery,
Sibert, Joseph Augustus,
Spence, John Tatum,
Strom, Preston,
Sturkey, Oscar Lee,
White, Fred Luther,
White, Maurice Cheatham,
Williams, Charles Lamar,
Young, Charles Joseph.
These men are making consider
able sacrifice, to build and organ
ize an adequate Home Defense
Company, for the purpose of
guarding against subversive ele
ments, and protecting our homes
against any major disorders that
might visit this section during
the period of national emergency.
We know that we shall have the
full cooperation of all the people,
.heir goodwill and such aid that
:S necessary to make Co. M, one of
the most efficient units in the
State.
We desire the men listed, to be
m time next Thursday night at
8 o’clock. Several matters of im
portance will be discussed, and
we would like each member of the
company to express himself freely
on matters.
A light lunch will be served and
we expect 100 per cent attendance.
C. K. Epting, Capt.,
M. A. Bouknight, 1st Lt.,
O. L. Sturkey, 2nd Lt.,
Co. M, 1st Reg., S. C. D. F.
Sullivan News
County Game Warden D. M. Mc
Grath states that he has dis
tributed hunting licenses to the
usual places of sale in the county.
Mrs. J. T. Bailey and son, Ralph,
of Johnston visited her sisters.
Mrs. Minnie Winn and Janelle
Winn, the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Abrum Seigler and
children of Belvedere spent Sat
urday night with Mr. Cal. Seigler.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford and
family returned Sunday from a
delightful visit to Morganton and
Spruce Pines, N. C. Miss Ethelyn
Shuford remained up there for an
extended visit, while Miss Betty
Morris of Morganton returned to
spend awhile with Miss Betty
Carolyn Shuford.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn and
Trula Winn and Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Corley and Miss Sabrina
Timmerman recently enjoyed a
delightful stay at Myrtle Beach.
Messrs. Paul and Bill Winn spent
Wednesday in the home of Mrs.
Janelle Winn.
Miss Emmie Winn is spending
awhile with her aunt, Mrs. John
Jordan, of Lexington
Mr. Walter Culbreath and Miss
Edna Tatum of Minturn, S. C.,
were spend the day guests of Mrs.
J. E. Winn last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. LaGroon and
three sons of Callison, Mrs. Janelle
Winn, Mrs. Minnie Winn of Mc
Cormick attended the Butler re
union at Ware Shoals last week.
Hash and picnic lunch were
served. While returning home
they visited Mr. and Mrs. L. M.
Jordan of Greenwood.
Misses Maggie Winn and Cora
Moore of Asheville, N. C., stopped
in this community Sunday after
noon, while returning to Asheville,
after joining Mr. and Mrs. E. P.
Winn and Trula at Myrtle Beach
last week.
Mrs. J. T. Bailey and Mrs.
Janelle Winn spent Thursday in
the home of Mrs. Tandy B. Gil
christ and Mrs. Virginia Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hughey of
Columbia, Mrs. Leonard Drum
monds of Langley and Mrs. Harold
L Corley were spend the day
guests of-Mrs. R. T. West, Thurs
day. Mr. and Mrs. Hughey and
Mrs. Drummonds also spent Wed
nesday night with Mrs. West.
Miss Willie Nelle Winn returned
home Saturday after spending six
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Rambo.
of Kirksey.
The Rehoboth W. M. S. met
Thursday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. J. E. Winn, with Mrs. Susie
Winn and Mrs. Harold Corley
assistant hostesses. Most of the
members were present. The society
was favored by a delightful talk
rendered by Mrs. Hobson Byrd of
Greenwood. Mrs. Tandy Cul
breath and Mrs. Clyde Norman,
formerly Miss Annie Mae Cul
breath, were also present on this
occasion. Another visitor was Mrs.
J. T. Bailey.
Miss Edith Mae Winn, nurse at
State Park, Columbia, spent the
week end with her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seigler are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter, Connie
Rachel Seigler.
Master Bill Corley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Eddie Corley, recently
underwent an operation at the
Columbia Hospital. He has re
turned home and is recuperating
nicely.
Mrs. Kate Mayson spent the
past week with Mr. and Mrs.
Robert O. Mayson and family of
Warrenville, and is at present
visiting Miss Fannie Sullivan and
brothers near Trenton, S. C.
Friends of Mr. J. B. Morgan re
gret to learri^ that it will be nec
essary for him to return to the
hospital for another operation.
Mr. Morgan has been indisposed
for some time due to a motorcycle
accident.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Timmer
man, Sabrina, William and Shel-
den Timmerman of Trenton, were
supper guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold L. Corley Sunday night.
Friends of Mrs. R. D. Seiglei
regret to learn of her recent ill
ness and the necessity of an
operation at Greenwood Hospital
Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reames and
family, and Mr. Eugene Reames
spent the week end with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reames.
Recent visitors of Mrs. Janelle
Winn were Mrs. Blanche Rambo,
Misses Willie Mae Jordan, Ann
Rambo of Kirksey; George E.,
Jane, Alice and Helen Chewning
of Camden; Mrs. T. Bailey and
son, Ralph, of Johnston; Mrs.
Minnie Winn, Paul and Bill Winn
of Plum Branch; Miss Thelma M.
Gilchrist; Mr. Marion Jordan,
Miss Ruby Mae and Roxie Cooper
Jordan, Miss Mildred Smith of
Greenwood and Miss Azilee May-
son.
Miss Irene Mayson has secured
permanent work in McCellan’s
Store at Abbeville.
Of much interest to the people
of this community was the an
nouncement party in Greenwood
last week of the engagement of
Miss Marie Reames, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Reames, to Mr.
Homer Anderson of Greenwood.
The wedding to be some time in
August.
Mr. Irvin Harrison of Columbia
I was a recent visitor in this ccm-
jinunity, just returning from a
Mt. Carmel News
Messrs. Billy Gilliam and Ed
ward DuBose are in Columbia
this week with Mr. Duckett on a
road construction job.
Mr. James Miller returned home
Tuesday from an extended busi
ness trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Feaster Mauldin
were guests of Mrs. Myrtle Maul
din Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lindley
spent the week end in Bordeaux.
Miss Louise Smith of Lincolnton
was an attractive guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis last week.
Miss Loree Adams of Walhalla
is the attractive guest of Mrs.
Smith.
Dr. and Mrs. Payson White of
Columbia are visitors of Miss
Annie White this week.
Mrs. Gladys Bowyer and Mr.
Charles Bowyer of Anderson were-
guests of Mrs. J. R. Tarrant Sab
bath. Mrs. Tarrant accompanied 1 :
them down to Walterboro where
they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Otis
Black for a few days.
Mr. w. L. Miller of Greenwood:
was a visitor here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pettigrew,.
Miss Jewel Wright and Mr. H. Pet
tigrew spent the week end at Folly
Beach and Myrtle Beach and also
visited in N. C.
Miss Jewel Wright has returned
home from a pleasant visit to Mr.
and Mrs. Manning in Charleston.
Mrs. Alex Mitchell and son, Wil
liam, of Mt. Pleasant, left Friday
night to return home. The many
friends of Mrs. Mitchell were so
glad and happy to see her again.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hester and
family, Flo and Jimmie, carried
them home and stayed over for
the week end visit.
Misses Sallie T. Cade and Beffie
Hester of Anderson were visitors
here Friday night and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd of
Greenville were guests of Mrs. J.
W. Boyd Sabbath afternoon.
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Brown Clan Reunion
The annual reunion of Hie
Brown Clan will be held at Long
Cane A. R. P. Church Saturday,
August 23, program beginning
promptly at 10 o’clock forenoon.
Dr. S. W. Reid of McCormick will
deliver the annual sermon.
There will be a basket and picnic
dinner on the church grounds
during the noon hour.
All descendants of Mathew
Brown, together with their friends,
are invited and urged to be pres
ent. May we expect you?
Horace D. Brown,
President.
McCormick Public
Schools To Open
September 4th
Announcement is made that the
McCormick Public Schools will
open on Thursday, September 4th,
for the 1941-42 session.
The law requires that all chil
dren be vaccinated against small
pox before they can attend school.
Children who will become six
years of age before January 1,
1942, may enter the first grade at
the opening of the session.
vacation in the mountains with
Mrs. Harrison.
Miss Minnie Lee Winn spent the'
week end in the home of Mrs. L.
M. Jordan of Greenwood.
Miss Trula Winn and Mrs. R T.
West witnessed the wedding of
Miss Edith Hughey, and Mr. Red
Barton, (Miss Hughey is the
youngest daughter of Mr. John
Hughey of North Augusta,) which
occurred, Saturday, August 9th,
at the home of her parents.
Mr. J. J. Mayson returned to-
the hospital in Columbia for
! treatment last Saturday.
! Mr. Wilbur Reames of Fort
Jackson is spending several days
with home folks.
Mr. Edward Reames is visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. Julian Reames
in Arkansas. . A