McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, November 13, 1941, Image 1
TBUI TO OUBfKLYHB, OtTV NUGHBOXS, OUB COUNTBY AMD OUB GOD.
T%
Fortieth Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUB SDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1941
Number 24
WASHINGTON
Washington. D. .C., Nov. 10.—
(NWNS)—^Following the recent
sinking of the United States de
stroyer Reuben James, President
Roosevelt clarified this nation’s
policy toward Germany by stating
that he saw no* reason why the
sinking would affect America’s
foreign policy or its diplomatic
relations with Germany.
His statement was interpreted
to mean: We will continue to use
our navy as much as necessary to
protect goods and munitions being
shipped toEngland and Russia;
in the performance of this duty it
is inevitable that some of our
naval vessels will come in contact
with the enemy and shooting will
take place; there is no advantage
in breaking off diplomatic rela
tions with Germany; our im
mediate job is to see that the sea-
lanes are kept open and safe and
we are in the war to the extent
that is necessary to perform that
task.
The inference by the President
that he expects some of our ships
will be shot at in carrying out the
duty which has been assigned to
them, is the first ^ime he has ad
mitted the inevitableness of such
attacks. There are many here | supports this pending action on
who believe his present calmer at- the old shallow, transparent, ex
point.
Now, if the President, congress
and the public all accept the fact
that our ships are going to be
shot at in our undeclared sea war,
we can go on from there to de
termine if that is a reason for
backwatering or for making a
stronger sea offensive to drive off
the enemy.
There is little doubt that the
majority in congress now favor
an all-out sea war against Ger
many.
The long senate debate on the
junking of the neutrality act was
actually a debate on war—and al
though the revision bill didn’t call
for a declaration of war, it is ob
vious, when viewed in the light
of the President’s recent “shoot on
sight” and “pull our own oar”
statements, that war was the
issue.
This was admirably expressed
by Senator Vandenberg, in a
speech applauded even by his
opponents, when he said:
“I can understand the view
point which is ready to accept,
and which even feels, with deep
conviction, that for the sake of
our own defense we are not
hastening fast enough to the “all-
out” battle-line. I can under
stand how such a viewpoint will
support the pending resolution in
the most belligerent form into
which it can be put—and the
senate committee itself has all but
sounded the battle charge. Logic
and consistency and war thus
fall into lock step. But I cannot
understand the viewpoint which
J. Middleton Rich, 1 John W. Covin,
Of Meriwether, Dies Of Mt. Carmel, Dies
J. Middleton Rich, 59, postmas- I Mt. Carmel, Nov. 12.—Mr. John
ter at Meriwether, died in the Walter Covin was carried to the
Georgia Baptist Hospital, Atlanta, Anderson County Hospital last
Ga., at 12:30 o’clock Monday af- Wednesday critically ill with
ternoon following an illness of 11 pneumonia and possibly compli-
weeks. cations. All that medical science
Funeral services were conducted could offer was tried by skillful
at Asbury Methodist Church, Meri- physicians and faithful nurses,
wether, by his pastor, Rev. Foster but in vain, he died Monday after-
Speer, at 11 o’clock yesterday noon at 4:30 o’clock,
morning. Interment' was in the Mr. Covin was the youngest son
church cemetery. x of the late Mr. James Louis Covin
He is survived by his widow, and Mrs. Rachel Shanks Covin
Mrs. Leslie C. Rich, one daughter, and was 65 years old. In early
Mrs. William Ryan, Meriwether; life he united with the Associate
two sons, J.' M. Rich, Jr., U. S. Reformed Presbyterian Church
Army, Fort Jackson,, and Louis here and has always been true to
Rich, Meriwether; five sisters, his church and his Lord.
Mrs. W. H. Ryan and Mrs. J. J. Funeral service was conducted
Minarik, Meriwether, Miss May in the A. R. P. Church by the pas-
Belle Rich and Mrs. Frances tor, Dr. S. W. Reid, assisted by Dr.
Groom, Augusta, Ga./ and Mrs. Nabors of Greenville and Rev. H. E
Oliver Pearson, Greenville; Pressly of Anderson, at 11 o’clock
and two brothers, Louis C. Rich, this morning and interment fol-
Meriwether, and Wadley Rich, lowed in the Mt. Carmel cemetery.
Spartanburg. Active pallbearers were Messrs.
Pallbearers were W. E. Keller, Ben and Francis Fortson, Hunter
W. J. Hines, John Ryan, J. G. Me- McKinney, George Lindley and D.
Kie, George Cooper and C. L. j. McAllister; honorary, Messrs.
Bridges. Bradley Morrah, Calhoun Harris,
J. S. Strom, funeral director, j w. A. Scott, D. W. Harling, Will
in charge.
Sullivan News
-X-
Y. W. A. Holds Meet
ing At The Home
titude will tend to create the
unity of opinion which he has
been seeking.
Ever since the first American
warship was shot at the Presi
dent has aagslly declared each at
tack to be a totally unwarranted
act of piracy. But when, in each
case, it was later shown that our
ships were protecting English
ships or attacking submarines
themselves, the public has taken
a “what can you expect?” view-
plqded theory that we are once
more striving to keep out of
active war when we thus drive
straight ahead into the bloody
heart of it.” • *
Opposition to revision of the
neutrality law, and hence to war,
came from three groups: (1) the
isolationists, who think there is
no need for us to enter into this
war; (2) the anti-New Dealers,,
who oppose the whole philosophy
of the President; and (3) a group
Hester and Billy Miller.
Surviving Mr. Covin are five
sisters, Mrs. Clara Majette, Pensa
cola, Fla., Mrs. Ben Fortson, Lin-
colnton, Ga., Mrs.. George Peel.
Anderson, Misses Lennie and Eliza
Of Mrs. W. J. Talbert | Covin ' Mt - Carme1 ' and °" e
brother, Mr. Clarence Covin,
Carmel.
For the October meeting, Mrs. I McDougal & Johnston, funeral
W. J. Talbert invited the members directors, in charge,
of the local Y. W. A. to meet with xx-
her. The meeting was held at her JVCodioC JNcWS
lovely home at 8:00 o’clock on
Monday night, October 27th. The
HOLLVMD THEATRE
McCORMICK, S. C.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
November 14th and 15th, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
JANE WITHERS NANCY KELLY
in
6^
VERY YOUNG LADY’
Also
Selected Short Subjects
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax
% MONDAY and TUESDAY
November 17th and 18th, 7 P. M. and 9 P. M.
DON AMECHE BETTY GRABLE •
m
“MOON OVER MIAMI
(Technicolor)
Also
A Popeye Cartoon
“Where He Goes”
and
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents:
Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax.
Well, a few hogs were killed
enlightening program was begun, here a few days ago. Well, now is
after the singing of the Y. W. A. a fi ne tj me t 0 kill.
Song, “Oh Zion-Haste,” by a very Mr. Henry J. Bussey from Bish-
interesting devotional conducted opville spent the past few days
by Miss Marie Sharpton. The here with his father, Mr. E. F.
members were given a passage of Bussey.
scripture to read and letters for Mr. Jesse Reese from Greer
which the passage stood were spent the week end here with his
pinned on a blank poster. When mo ther, Mrs. Roselind Reese
completed the poster read “Read Mr> F> M Bussey and Mr. Kirk
The Bible” in huge letters, after white made a short visit to Au-
which Mrs. D. C. Talbert led in g US ta Saturday evening,
prayer. * * Miss Eunice McDaniel and Miss
The .'inspiring missionary pro- Sarah Howie were dinner guests
gram was based on “The Two Sunday to Misses Lucy and Rosalie
Americas” and connecting talks Bussey.
were brought by Misses Sara Tay- Rev G P Lanier fUled his reg-
lor, Elma Holsonback, Mrs. G. N. ui a r appointment here Sunday
Dorn, Mrs. T. J. Sibert, Jr., and morning, delivering a very able
Mrs. D. C. Talbert. sermon.
Besides the members there were Mr. Austin Clem from Fort
present two visitors, Mrs. L. K. Benning was a visitor here the
Simpson and Miss Long. After a p a gt week end to his parents, Mr.
short contest the gracious hostess and Mrs. W. S. Clem
served delicious lemonade and Mr william E. Bussey of Au-
sweet crackers. gusta was a week end visitor here
to his fatheV, Mr. E. F. Bussey.
who thinks we may eventually Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash and
have to go to war but that it Mrs. T. D. Howie made a short
w’ould be disastrous to get into it visit to Augusta Sunday evening,
until we are better prepared. Messrs. Talmage Clem, W. S
Speaking for the last group. Clem and E. F. Bussey made a
Senator Byrd cf Virginia created short visit to McCormick on Mon
national discussion with an arti- day of this week.
~le in the current Readers Digest, Mr. and Mrs. Talton Prince from
in which he lists our supplies and Edgefield were week end visitors
our nroduction accomplishments .xere to the latter’s mother, Mrs
to date and stresses the fact that, Minnie Bussey.
except for our navy, we haven’t Mr. Thomas J. Stone made a
enough modern equipment to Aiort visit to Augusta on Wednes-
make a dent in the international day of this week,
picture. Mr. B. M. Bussey of Augusta
Part of our failure to produce spent Saturday and Sunday here
tanks and planes in sufficient with homefolks.
quantity is generally blamed on Miss Louise McDaniel spent
labor strikes and congress still is Saturday and Sunday with her
talking about laws to curb stop- sister, Mrs. Barrett Edmunds, of
-age in production. But when Augusta.
John L. Lewis agreed to send the
coal miners back to work tempo- Bales Of CottOll
rarily, much of the demand for \ *
legislation cooled down, indicating Gilllied 111 McCormick
that congress only shows an ac-
ive interest in curbing labor LoiHlty lO i\OV. I St
when public pressure reaches a
fever pitch. , DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
There are some here who feel BUREAU OF THE CENSUS,
that an open declaration of war
is the only way we can create the
unity of all groups necessary to
get production into high gear. But Census report shows that 977
ithers feel that we should prove bales of cotton were ginned in
our ability to produce, and great- McCormick County from the crop
ly increase the “equipment on 0 f 1941 rjrior to Nov. 1st as corn-
hand” before we abandon our p are( j with 5,316 bales for the
“short of war” tactics. It is gen- cl . op 0 f
erally agreed, however, that any very respectfully,
formal declaration of war by con- j. w. Britt,
^ gress, if it ever comes, is still! Special Agent,
jgj months off.
Mt. Carmel News
WASHINGTON.
COTTON GINNING REPORT.
j Date, 11-11-41.
Miss Edith Mae Winn, a nurse
at State Park, Columbia, S. C.,
spent the week end at home with
her mother and family.
Miss Dorothy Reese of Edgefield
spent the week end with Ethelyn
Shuford.
All of the children of Mrs.
Janelle Winn’s celebrated her
48th birthday with her, Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. Robert
Winn deeply sympathize with her
in the death of her mother, Mrs.
Mary F. McComac, near Dillon
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford and
family and Dorothy Reese attend
ed the funeral of their friend, Mrs.
Anderson McCarthy, at Cross Hill
Sunday p. m.
Mr. Sam Long and Mr. Evan
Griffis came up from, Florida to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Nathan
Long.
Mrs. Janelle Winn spent Thurs
day with Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist.
Miss Eileen Morgan came homq
from Edgefield this week end.
Miss Gertrude Long will go to
day to spend sometime with her
sister, Mrs. Talton Watson.
Friends are sorry to learn that
Mrs. Carrie Griffis continues ill.
Mr. Joe Corley, son of Mr. Clyde
Corley, who is now with the avia
tion corps in Hawaii, is spending
60 days with homefolks.
Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist is improving
rapidly, having partially regained
use of her feet and arms.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brooker of
Columbia visited Mr. and Mrs. T.
B. Gilchrist Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. E. Winn, Mrs. Strom
Culbreath, Mrs. W. P. Culbreath
and Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist attended
a business meeting of the W. M.
S. at the Baptist Church in Edge-
field Monday.
Friends of Mr^- Robert Winn
regret to learn of her continued
illness at home. 4
Those attending the Better
Farm Program in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn Wednes
day night, were Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Reames, Mr. and Mrs. Strom Cul
breath, Miss Laura Mellette, Miss
Hamilton. Mrs. Winn served de
licious refreshments at the close
of the program.
We were sorry to hear of the
illness and death on Thursday
morning of Mrs. Nathan , Long,
who passed away with pneumonia
in the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Talton Watson, of Berea commu
nity.
Mr. Wilbur Reames of Fort Jack-
son, Columbia, S. C., spent the
past week end with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. James Mayson
and family of Greenwood, and
Mr. Joseph Mayson of Orlanda
Florida, spent the past week end
with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson.
Mrs. Talton Watson is ill with
pneumonia, at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn, Haze'
and Jack Winn were dinner guests
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W
?. Culbreath, Sunday.
Miss Grace Gilchrist of Green
ville spent the week end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gil-
hrist.
Mr. G. P. Winn of Fort Jackson
Columbia, spent the week end
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T
C. Winn.
Mrs. Kate Mayson celebrated
her 79th birthday, Sunday, Nov
2nd, in the home of her daughter
Mrs. Chick Winn. Among those
oresent for this occasion were Mis 1
Fannie I. Sullivan, Messrs. Bennie
and Sampson Sullivan of Trenton;
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pennal of Mc
Cormick.
We are glad to know that Mr.
Ed Winn has returned home from
the General Hospital of Greenville
after an operation.
Mr. Elliott Seigler of Anderson
visited relatives in this community
during the past week end.
Mr. J. C. C. Seigler spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gil
christ and family.
Friends of Mr. Homer Cork-’
regret to learn that he hasn’
been well, lately.
xx
America needs the Red cross
more than ever before. Help
build America’s defenses by join
j jng the Red Cross today. Enroll j cause
, through the local chapter.
Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun Harris
and Miss Kittle Morrah of Ander
son were visitors in Mt. Carmel
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Cecil Gilliam spent the
week end in Social Circle and At
lanta, Ga.
Mrs. Ben Fortson and sons,.
Messrs. Ben and Francis Fortson,.
of Lincolnton, Ga., spent Friday
with Misses Lennie and Eliza
Covin.
We are glad to say that Mr. D.
W. Harling has recovered from a
recent attack of the flu.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Tarrant of
Columbia were recent guests of
Mrs. Carrie Tarrant.
Miss Lillie Miller spent last
Thursday at her home here.
Mr. James Miller and Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Curtis were guests of'
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dun^ 1 of
Tignall, Sunday. Mrs. Cur01^ k 2
spend some time possibly in the
Washington Hospital for treat
ment. Many friends hope for her
a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney
and Martha Jean visited Mr.
James McKinney and family Sun
day.
Messrs. Douglas Black and W. H.
Horton were McCormick visitors
Monday.
Mr. Boggs of Anderson was
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis
Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson and
Miss Lura Jean Watson visited
Miss Virginia Watson at Win thro
College Sunday.
Mr. Floyd Wells of Spartanburg
was a recent visitor here. Mr.
Herman Smith accompanied him.
to Spartanburg where he has ac
cepted a hotel position.
Mr. Otis Dorn of Fort Bragg
was a visitor here Saturday. .
txi
Masonic Lodges In
State To Meet
Toihorrow Evening
The Grand Master of Masons in
South Carolina, Joseph B. Hyde,,
has by proclamation called the
268 lodges in the state to meet in
their respective halls Friday
evening, November 14, 1941, to
consider certain matters of im
portance to the Fraternity. Their
total membership is approximate
ly 18,000.
This is the beginning of a series
Df meetings that South Carolina
Masons expect to observe, “Simul
taneous Meetings Night,” a cus
tom that has attracted nation
wide notice among the Fratemity.
The Grand Master will broad
est a message over a statewide
hookup from 7:45 to 8:00 o’clock
x). m., over the following stations:
K. C.
ATS Columbia 560
WOLS
A/FIG
WAIM
WFBC
WTMA
W CRS
WORD
Florence 1230
Sumter 1310
Anderson 1230
Greenville 1330
Charleston 1250
Greenwood 1450
Spartanburg 1400
Mine Lodge No. 117, A. F. M. y
has made full preparation for this
meeting, and all resident Masons
whose membership is elsewhere
are assured a welcome.
x
Will Print Next
Week On Wednesdav
Following our usual custom, The
Messenger hopes to print next
week’s paper on Wednesday in
stead of Thursday, in order to ob
serve Thanksgiving Day.
All having advs. or news items
for that issue are asked to please
bear this in mind and get them
to the office as soon as possible.
Mayor Urges Citizens
To Join Red Cross
The annual Red Cross Roll Call
is now going on. As Mayor of Mc
Cormick, I urge all our citizens to
subscribe to this most worthy
T. J. Sibert.