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Fortieth Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1941
Number 16
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Washington, D. C., Sept. 15.—
1NWNS)—Government circles here
are still buzzing with talk about the
charges of Martin Dies, chairman
of the house committee on un-
American activities, in which he
accused Leon Henderson, head of
the Office of Price Administration
and Civilian Supply, of commu
nistic sympathies and affiliations.
Mr. Henderson’s office has been
given broad powers to fix prices
and regulate the distribution of
goods—powers which would not
be given to the government ex
cept for the emergency and the
problems of the defense program.
Many here recognize that the
powers given to Mr. Henderson’s
office, although necessary for the
present, are basically opposed to
our democratic way of living.
Therefore any hint that the head
of this office may have com
munistic leanings, whether true
or not, is frightening to those who
already fear the control that this
office has over business.
In his charges Mr. Dies said:
“Leon Henderson has surround
ed himself with highly paid
assistants who are, by their own
public records, strangers to the
American way. The committee of
which I have the honor to be
chairman has learned that com
munists specialize in the penetra
tion of government ager^cies
wherever there is a lack of
vigilance against their Trojan
horse tactics.
“I submit that the facts which
I have presented herewith in the
form of undisputed documents
are enough to bring about the im
mediate severance from the gov
ernment’s payroll of Leon Hender
son, Robert A. Brady, Tom Tip
pett, Dewey H. Palmer, Mildred
Edie Brady and E. J. Lever.
“If and when these persons are
removed from their respective po
sitions, I shall be glad to co-oper
ate with the administration in
bringing to light similar facts
concerning other employees of
OPACS, to the end that this coun
try may be defended against its
enemies within as well as with
out.”
Henderson Denies It.
Henderson has flatly denied he
is a communist or would employ
any communist.
Many congressmen here believe
that Mr. Dies’ charge will finally
bring about a showdown on the
rumors of communists in our gov
ernment which have been heard
periodically for several years.
Many of the charges in the past
have come from Mr. Dies’ office,
but never before has he directly
accused a man in a position as
important as Mr. Henderson s,
whom this column has referred to
as ope of the toughest jobs in
Washington.
It is believed that the results of
investigation of these charges will
result in one of two things: (1) a
clean-up of communistic sympa
thizers in the government, or (2)
a termination of Mr. Dies’ activi
ties. In other words, if the
charges should be found to have
some foundation, Mr. Dies will
have such strong backing of pub
lic opinion that every charge he
makes will be acted upon, but if
the charges are found to be with
out foundation, he will be con
sidered merely an alarmist and
no one will listen to him.
The danger of anti-American
activities in our government at a
time when the government i"
spending billions to preserve dem
ocratic government at any cost is
a danger which cannot be passed
over lightly. The President has
made it clear that 'we will go to
war if necessary to preserve de
mocracy and congress is in no
mood to permit any threats to our
form of government from within
Begin Tax Saving Now.
By the end of the month the
UNOFFICIAL RETURNS OF PRIMARY IN COUNTY
Complete unofficial returns of the second Democratic primary election held in McCormick County
Tuesday in the race for U. S. Senate show the total vote for Johnston, 124, and Maybank, 442. The
unofficial returns by precincts are given as follows: •
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19,701 Visitors See
Better Farm Train
On Its First Week
Clemson, Sept. 15.—With its first
week’s attendance totaling 19,701
persons at 12 stops through Satur
day, September 13, the Livestock
and Better Farm Living Tram
opened a statewide itinerary to
display agricultural idef.s that are
challenging to all beholders.
The attendance for each stop
during the first week was: Colum
bia, 1810; Newberry, 1544; Clinton,
947; Spartanburg, 1203; Woodruff,
2113; Greenville, 1773; Fountain
Inn, 1834; Laurens, 1288; Green
wood, 2125; Anderson, 1560; Cal
houn Falls, 1181, McCormick, 2322.
“It is indicative of widespread
interest and encouraging to our
efforts for better farming practices
that these great throngs of visitors
crowded the eight cars of the Bet
ter Farm Living Train on its first
week’s run,” says D. W. Watkins,
director of the Clemson College
Extension Service, which is oper
ating the traveling agricultural
exhibit in cooperation with the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
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Funeral Yesterday
In Augusta For
Dr. G. A. Traylor
Funeral services for Dr. George
A. Traylor, 61, prominent Augusta
physician, who died of a heart at
tack at the residence, 2311 Kings
Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Ed
munds had been to Due West to
enter her daughter, Miss Elsie
Edmunds, in Erskine College.
Mrs. Ida Black and Mrs. Roy
Edmunds were visitors in Green
wood Monday afternoon.
Mr. James Miller has returned
home from an extended business
trip.
On Wednesday afternoon, Sep-
Way, Augusta, Ga., Monday after- T
noon at 6 o’clock, were conducted , tember 10t *L Miss Lura Jean Wat-
at the residence yesterday morn- son entertained with a pre-nuptial
ing at 10:30 o’clock. The Rev. R. P art y in honor of a beloved colle S e
friend, Miss Carol Fortson, only
daughter of Mrs. Mae Covin Fort-
son, and the late Mr. Benjamin
Fortson, whose marriage to Mr.
George Cunningham of Bruns
wick, Ga., will take place in the
Methodist church in Lincolnton,
Ga., Sept. 20th, at 5 o’clock, p. m
Miss Watson’s lovely home was
made even more attractive by
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September 19th and 20th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
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“Svmphony In Snow
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Selected Short Subjects
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MONDAY and TUESDAY
September 22nd and 23rd, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
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LATEST NEWS EVENTS
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ADMISSION: Adults, 25 cents; Children up to 12, 10 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 15 cents
Mr. R. N. Edmunds
First To Pay Taxes
Mr. R. N. Edmunds of Parksville
has the distinction of being the
first man in the county to pay
1941 taxes which he paid on Mon
day, the day the books opened for
this year.
new tax bill will become law and
the people of this country will be
gin paying the largest taxes they
have ever paid. It is expected that
the bill will be rushed through
since pressure is being brought on
congress by the people to let them
know right now what their tax
payments are going to be next
year. With income tax payments
due in six months, it is obvious
that some people are going to
have difficulty in making their
payment unless they start saving
for it now. And most people, con
gressmen say, are postponing put
ting money aside for taxes until
they know just how much the
taxes will be. The Treasury de
partment, in working out its plans
for the coming year, is also
anxious to know as soon as possi
ble just how much revenue it can
expect to get from taxes.
The President’s request for ad
ditional billions of dollars to be
added to the previous seven bil
lion voted for lend-lease aid gives
the treasury new financing prob
lems and it is expected that in
addition to extra taxes more pres
sure will be put on the public to
buy defense bonds and stamps.
The sale of defense bonds now
totals about one billion dollars,
which the treasury department
considers satisfactory in view of
the fact that sales have not been
pushed to the extent the Liberty
bonds were in the last war. It is
believed that several billion more
in sales could be made if a well-
directed campaign is started to
arouse the public to buy them.
Sales already have been con
siderably stimulated by making
stamps available in all retail stores
and many of the stores have de-
voted part of their advertising to
pushing the sale of stamps.
Paul Caudill, pastor of the First
Baptist church, officiated and in
terment followed in Magnolia
cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dr. Henry
Michel, Dr. Henry C. Mealing, St.
Julian Cullum, James Andrews, W.
H. Lanier, James Patterson, Dr.
H. P. Harlel, Dr. S. J. Lewis and
Joseph C. Fargo.
Dr. Traylor had retired from flowers > etc - and the cordial
active practice of his profession ba PPy greeting extended each
after a distinguished career which ^est assured them of a pleasant
saw him occupy several positions time - During .the hour, the guests
of importance in the state and i were hemming, tea towels which
Southern Medical associations. He ! v;ere Presented to the bride-elect,
was on the faculty of the Univer- also a ver y P rett y linen towel was
sity of Georgia College of Medi- Presented to the bride-to-be by
cine in Augusta. He was a mem- ; her cbarmin g hostess,
ber of the First Baptist church. Delicious refreshments of chick-
Dr. Traylor was a son of the en salad sandwiches and iced tea
late Dr. O. A. Traylor and Mrs. 1 were served b y the hostess assisted
Mamie Patterson Traylor of Me- by ^hss Virginia Watson.
Cormick. He is survived by his I Among those present were Mrs.
wife, Mrs. Louise Both well Traylor. Hun ter McKinney, Mrs. L. j.»
and one son, James Bothwell ! Hes ter, Mrs. Ben Hester, Mrs. D. J.
Traylor, of Augusta. McAllister, Mrs. Cecil Gilliam.
Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. J. D. Cade,
Miss Julia Cade, Misses Lennie
and Eliza Covin, Mrs. George Peel
of Anderson, S. C., Mrs. Clara
Majette and Miss Virginia Majette
Mr. Sammie Todd has been on of Pensacola, Fla., Mrs. Ben Fort-
Governor Burnet R. Maybank
was nominated United States sen
ator in Tuesday’s primary by a
large majority over former Gov
ernor Olin D. Johnston. Reports
yestefday indicated that more
than 158,00 votes were cast, some
30,000 more than in the first pri
mary, and that the governor' led’
his opponent by more than 21,000
votes. As the result of his election,
the governor will resign as chief
executive and Lieut. Governor
Emile B. Harley, of Barnwell, will
be sworn in to complete his term
of office.
Advisors Named
For S. C. Frosh
Mt. Carmel News
our sick list about a week, but we
are glad to say he is very much
better. We hope he will soon be
able to resume his school work.
Dr. Davis of Charleston Medical
College was an interesting guest
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. O.
Watson Tuesday night.
son, mother of the bride-to-be.
and Miss Carol Fortson.
Misses Virginia Majette and
Lura Jean Watson will be brides
maids in the wedding. It was a
very pleasant party and all Miss
Fortson’s host of friends wish for
the happy couple a long life of
At St. Paul Methodist
Church, October 12th
Prof. George McCelvey of York j happiness, usefulness and pros-
was a recent guest of Senator and perity.
Mrs. L. L. Hester. x
Mrs. Clara Majette, Misses Vir-1 _
ginia Majette and Lura Jean Wat- HoillC Goilllllg Dciy
son were shopping in Augusta last
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Russell of At
lanta were visitors here a short
while Sabbath.
Mrs. W. B. Sharp of Fort- Ben-
ning spent the night with her
mother and sister, Mrs. J. D. Cade
and Miss Julia Cade.
Mr. Neil Merritt of Washington,
Ga., was a business visitor here
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of
Greenwood spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hemminger
of Willington were visitors here
Sunday afternoon and worshiped
at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Lane Smith left last Friday
to return to her work at Brenau
College, Gainsville, Ga.
Dr. S. W. Reid of McCormick
was a visitor here Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Feaster Mauldin of
McCormick spent Saturday night
with Mrs. Myrtle Mauldin.
Mr. L. L. Hester, Jr., leaves Fri
day to enter the Medical College
in Charleston, S. C.
Columbia, Sept. 10.—Jimmy Bell
of McCormick, S. C., Marianne
Marscher and Mary Frances Polk
of Beaufort are among 31 upper
classmen of the University of
South Carolina who have been
selected as advisors to the new
students entering the University
this fall.
From 20 to 30 Freshmen will be
assigned to each of these students
advisors for counselling on prob
lems which confront them. Each
advisor will conduct a series of
conferences with his or her group
and will hold personal interviews
with each Freshman.
All student advisors are special
ly trained and carefully selected.
Temperance And Law
Enforcement Commit
tee To Meet Sept. 22
The McCormick County Com
mittee on Temperance and Law
Enforcement will meet in the 1
mayor’s office in the City Hail
next Monday evening, 22 inst., at
8 o’clock, (EST). Some important
matters are to come up and a full
attendance is desired.
S. W. Reid,
Secretary.
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Sullivan News
St. Paul Methodist Church, Plum
Branch, will observe Home Com
ing Day, Sunday, October 12. An
address will be given by Dr. D. W.
Daniel of Clemson College. All
former members are most cordial
ly invited to be our guests on that
day. A picnic dinner will be
served.
Mrs. William M. Freeland,
Chairman of Committee.
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Mass Meeting Of
Farmers To Be Held
Monday Morning
A mass meeting of McCormick
County farmers will be held at the
County Court House Monday, Sep
tember 22nd, at 10:00 A. M.,
E. S. T. The purpose of this meet-
Quite a number of people, both i n g i s to discuss conditions in Tic-
white and colored, from here went Cormick County that have been :
to Calhoun Falls and McCormick caused by the poor crop condition
to see the Livestock and Better that we are now experiencing. Ail
Farm Living Train Saturday. fanners are urged to attend this
Mrs. Roy Edmunds of Laurens meeting,
was a visitor of Mrs. Ida Black McCormick County Delegation.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Wayland,
Mrs. Minnie Winn, Paul and Bill
Winn spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn.
Mrs. J. E. Winn, Hazel and Jack
Winn spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Walter Morgan and
Mrs. Bob West.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and
family went to McCormick Satur
day afternoon to see the Better
Farm Living Train. There were
2,322 people there at that time.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Wayland
were dinner guests in the home
of Mrs. Janelle Winn Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory of Green
wood visited Mr. and Mrs. E. O.
LaGroon Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Butler and
family of Ware Shoals visited Mrs.
Gussie Winn of Pittsburg last
week.
Mrs. Fannie Reynolds, Miss
Tebreaz Reynolds, and Mr. W. W.
Mavson, Sr., spent the week end
with Mrs. Lena Bryan at Vamville.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mayson and
family were week end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Talbert of
Greenwood spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. E. O. LaGroon and
family.
Friends of Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist,
Mrs. Minnie Winn and Mr. Clyde
Corley are extremely sorry to hear
of their being ill. Mrs. Gilchrist
is ill at home, also Mrs. Winn. Mr.
Corley is at the University Hos
pital, Augusta, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Red Barton, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hughey and J. D.
Hughey of North Augusta, Miss
Trula Winn and Mr. Cal Seigler
were supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs. R. T. West Thursday night.
We must arm ourselves against
the forces of evil and destruction.
You can help by buying Defense
Savings Bonds and Stamps regu
larly.
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