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TSUI TO OUBfKLYVS. OUB NBIGHBOBS, OHM COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Fortieth Year
Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1941
Number 28
War Is Declared
On Japan
Congress Monday afternoon at
1:15 o'clock voted unanimously a
declaration of war against Japan,
the resolution being passed in
quick order by both the House and
the Senate.
The vote in the Senate was 82-0,
while the vote in the House was
388 to 1.
Immediately with the passing of
the war declaration, preparations
were started to put America on a
wartime footing.
Hie action of Congress came on
the heels of a speech by President
Roosevelt in the Senate chamber
before a joint session of the House
and Senate at which the President
asked that a state of war be de
clared against the Nipponese.
The President termed Japan’s
attack upon American possessions
as “deliberate and premeditate^.”
“Despite this,” the president said,
“we will carry on to absolute vic
tory.”
The Nation’s Chief was given
a rousing ovation that shook the
Senate chamber. At the comple
tion of his address, the House and
Senate retired to debate the reso
lution. Within 30 minutes both
chambers had adopted *the decla
ration of war.
The war began at 1:30 Sunday
afternoon when Japanese war
planes made a deadly assault on
Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. Three
hours later the Japanese govern
ment declared war on the United
States and Great Britain.
In his address, the President
asserted that Japan had planned
the attack for days, maybe weeks
and had tried to make peace with j
false statements.
On, Sunday night, attacks by :
Japanese war planes were made
on the Wake Islands, Guam,
Malaya, the Phillipines and other
American possessions in the
Pacific. Around 1,300 casualties
were reported Monday.
Farmers Asked
To Increase
Certain Crops
J. W. Everett, Jr., County Ad
ministrative Officer at McCormick
yesterday received the following
telegram from R. W. Hamilton,
administrative officer in charge of
AAA in South Carolina:
“The farmers of South Carolina
have never failed to respond to
the needs of the United States in
time of war. You are now asked
to increase the production of cer
tain necessary crops and live stock
products. Cotton and tobacco are
surplus crops. Acreage of these
crops must be kept to a minimum
on a basis that is fair and equita
ble to all farmers. Foods must be
produced in quantities sufficient
for our own proper nutrition, and
the feeding of all people fighting
the international gangsters. Your
vote in the cotton referendum,
December 13, will indicate your
support of the agricultural policy
of the United States government.
Do not fail to vote.”
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1,301 Bales Of Cotton
Ginned In McCormick
County To Dec. 1st
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS,
WASHINGTON.
McCormick Civilian
Defense
COTTON GINNING REPORT.
Census report shows that 1,301
bales of cotton were ginned in
McCormick County from the crop
of 1941 prior to Dec. 1st as com
pared with 5,876 bales for the
crop of 1940.
Very respectfully,
J. W. Britt,
Special Agent.
Date, 12-9-41.
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McCORMICK, S. C.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
December 12th and 13th, 7 P. M. and 8:4o P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. '
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MONDAY and TUESDAY
December 15th and 16th, 7 P. M. and 8:45 P. M.
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ADMISSION: Adults, 23 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents:
Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax.
McCormick must face the grim
realization that war has come to
our doors. Not a single man,
woman, or child can afford to
shirk the grave responsibilities
which this brings forth. There is
work for everyone, that our liberty
may be preserved.
With the aid of State officials
the following committees have
been set up, and individuals are
asked to volunteer with the com
mittee they can serve with best.
At an early date a full time worker
will be stationed here and every
committee will receive instructions
and training, then arm insignias.
Citizens are asked to save all
magazines and papers as well as
scrap metals. These are vital to
defense and will be collected soon.
There remains in the hearts of
McCormick people that spirit of
our pioneers. Never has there
been a call to service and duty
which failed to meet a hearty
response from our people. Already
thousands of defense bonds and
stamps have been purchased here
and work has been going forward
quietly but effectively in our
country’s defense.
Our people stand ready under
God’s guidance to help America
fight thru to victory.
COUNTY COUNCIL OF DE
FENSE—
J. Fred Buzhardt, Chairman,
C. K. Epting,
J. S. Strom,
Mayor T. J. Sibert,
Mayor L. V. Morgan,
Mayor O. L. Sturkey.
DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN DE
FENSE—
Ernest Hanvey.
PLANNING DIVISION—
Sanders, G. J. Jr., Chr.,
Bracknell, J. L.,
Caudle, J. L.
COMMITTEEMAN—
FINANCE & SUPPLY—
Dorn, J. M., Chr.,
Dendy, R. L.,
Parks, W. P.,
Mrs. R. L. Faulkner.
STATISTICS—
Patterson, J. O., Chr.,
Pennal, C. W. f
Mattison, J. F.,
Mrs. Wistar Harmon.
PERSONNEL—
Faulkner, R. L., Chr.,
McGrath, J. T.,
Fooshe, P. G.,
Mrs. Arthur Hendrix.
INTELLIGENCE—
Kiser, L. M., Chr.,
Brown, W. L.,
Drucker, H.,
Bell, Dan A.,
Mrs. J. F. Buzhardt.
PUBLICITY—
Huguley, C. H., Chr.,
McCracken, E. J.,
Patterson, Cecil, >
Mrs. C. H. Huguley.
NECESSITIES DIVISION—
Bouknight, M. A., Chr.,
Strom, Wilbur,
Brown, Paul R.
COMMITTEEMEN—
FOOD—
Rice. E. C., Chi\,
Wilkie, C. E.,
Gibert, M. L.,
Miss Matilda Bell.
HOUSING—
Sanders, H. G., Chr.,
Bruce, W. J.,
Jennings, Paul,
Mrs. Ed. Bell.
MEDICAL—
Tuten, Dr. G. f Chr.,
Sibert, Joe,
Duncan, M. E..
Miss Betty Wardlaw.
CLOTHING—
Patterson, G. C., Chr.,
Hemminger, Jim,
Sharpton, Jeff, • •
Mrs. C. K. Epting.
UTILITIES DIVISION—i
Schumpert, H. M., Chr.,
Dillashaw, M.,
Meeks, Dennis.
COMMITTEEMEN—
SANITATION—
Sanders, G. J., Sr., Chr.,
Brown, J. C.,
Hendrix, A. J.,
Mrs. Rudolph Strom.
ELECTRICITY—
Schumpert, J. M., Chr.,
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Mrs. Fannie Freeland,
Of Plum Branch, Dies
Mrs. Fannie Moore Freeland,
wife of Walter Ralph Freeland,
died at her home at Plum Branch,
Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock.
She was the daughter of the
late William c. Moore and Mrs.
Elizabeth C. Shillito Moore and
was born in Abbeville August 12,
1871, spending her early life there.
She united with the Methodist
church there in early girlhood.
Later she moved to Plum Branch
to make her home with her sister,
Mrs. Thomas W. Martin.
She is survived by her husband,
four sons and one daughter, Wil
liam M. Freeland, Plum Branch,
James P., of Hayesville, N. C.,
Ralph C., of Lexington, Thomas
M., of Canal Zone and Miss Mar
garet Freeland, Plum Branch, and
two grandchildren, Betty and
Laqunta Freeland.
The funeral was conducted at
the home Monday afternoon at
3 o’clock by the Rev. Foster Speer,
assisted by the Rev. W. M. Owings.
Interment was in Plum Branch
cemetery.
Pallbearers were J. L. Bracknell,
E C. Rice, Ellison White, J. J.
Collier, James Strother and Oscar
Sturkey.
G. P. McCain, funeral director,
in charge.
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Mrs. Collins, Of
Greenwood, Dies
Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys
Butler Collins, 40, wife of Ever-
ette E. Collins, who died at her
home near Greenwood Sunday
morning after an illness of only
one month, were conducted Mon
day afternoon at 3 o’clock from
the Hodges Baptist church with
the Rev. W. H. Beiers officiating.
Burial followed in the Hodges
cemetery.
She was a. daughter of the late
Henry Butler and Elizabeth But
ler, old families of the Kirksey
section near Greenwood. She had
made her home in Greenwood for
the past 23 years.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by three sons: Everette Col
lins, Jr., of Fort Bragg, Bob and
Ted Collins of Greenwood; five
daughters, Annie Lee, Argaree,
Elvera, Polly and Geraldine Col
lins, all of Greenwood; three
brothers, Olin Butler, Monticello,
Ollie and William Butler, both of
Donalds; two sisters, Mrs. L. W.
Bo wick of McCormick and Mrs.
E. O. LaGrone of Saluda.
Davis, T. D.,
Wall, Forrest.
FUEL—
Corley. J. R., Chr.,
Talbert, D. C.,
Sharpton, Geo.,
Mrs. C. H. Workman.
WATER—
Cosey. F. A., Chr.,
Keown. James A.,
Smith, W. N.
PROTECTION—
Ferguson, W. B., Chr.,
Campbell, G. E.,
Pennal, C. W., Jr.
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION—
Faulkner, T. T. f Chr..
Dukes, J. S.,
Creswell, E. N.
COMMITTEEMEN—
TEL. & TEL.—
Wilkins, J. W., Chr.,
Bradley, J. L..
Harmon, J. B.
RADIO—
Dorn, P. C., Jr., Chr.,
White, M. C..
Strom, C. R.
TRANSPORTATION—
Ream, H., Chr.,
Simpson, G. A..
Creswell, W. M. «
ROAD MAINTENANCE—
Sanders, Chas., Chr.,
Creswell, John,
Roper, P. R.
AIR RAID WARNING—
Keown, W. W., Jr.,
Talbert, J. C.,
Bussey, Carroll,
Hines, W. J.,
Scott, W. A.
Roll Call More
Urgent Than Ever
Roll Call more urgent than ever
since the United States is at war
with Japan. I would like to make
a plea to the citizens of McCor
mick County to join the American
Red Cross now; don’t put this off
folks as the need is already here.
Now that our Army, Navy, and
Marines are in actual combat the
services of the Red Cross are in
great demand. It is very neces
sary that you loin, to help out.
Again if there are more than
just one in a family that can
join, won’t you join now? There
are many ways that we can help
our government and we will . be
called upon to do so; let’s all help
by joining the American Red
Cross. We appreciate the fine way
the colored people of the county
are joining the Red Cross.
Each week the new members’
names will appear in the Mes
senger, and the last week of Roll
Call all members names will appear
in the Messenger; let’s make the
front page of the McCormick Mes
senger full of members. Don’t
forget to see the following work
ers about joining today: Miss
Ruth Corley, Mrs. D. J. McAllister,
Mrs. Ollie Watson, Miss Lura Jean
Watson, Mrs. Mildred Nave, Mrs.
George Dorn, Lee Martin, and
Bill Ferguson. Also Elizabeth
Perrin (colored) is a worker, and
to date she has received five
members. Listed below are the
new members for the past week
as of to date, Dec. 8th:
Mrs. Carrie Talbert,
Elizabeth Perrin (colored),
Alberta Turman (colored),
P. J. Robinson,
W. M. Creswell,
Mrs. J. J. Dorn,
M. G. & J. J. Dorn, Inc.,
W. W. Keown, Jr.,
W. J. Bruce, /
J. E. Young,
T. C. Faulkner..
J. E. Hutchison,
Mrs. J. E. Hutchison,
Mrs. Irene Gilbert,
J. »S. Dukes,
Joe Price,
Janie Cunningham (colored),
Mattie Cunningham (colored),
Mosell Zinnerman (colored),
R. H. Elmore (colored),
W. D. Meeks,
Mrs. W. D. Meeks,
James B. Britt,
Mrs. Georgia C. Scruggs,
Miss Ruth Corley,
Mrs. J. T. Fooshe.
Bill Ferguson,
Chainyian, McCormick County
Roll Call.
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Marketing Quota
Referendum
Minstrel At Troy
Friday Night,
December 12th
The annual referendum on the
Marketing Quota Program will be
held December 13th at the follow-
, ing nlaces:
Mt. Carmel—L. L. Hester’s Of-
fic°.
Willington — W. H. McNair’s
Store.
Clatworthy’s Cross Roads—Link’s
Store.
McCormick — County Agent’s
Office.
Troy—T. A. Dowtin’s Store.
Bethany—Mrs. E. L. Hollings
worth’s Store.
Rehoboth—E. M. Morgan’s Store.
Plum Branch—Jas. J. Collier’s
Store.
Parksville—J. P. Brunson’s Store.
Clarks Hill — Jeff Sharpton’s
Store.
The voting places will be open
from 8:0 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. All
farmers are urged to vote.
Joe W. Everett, Jr.,
County Administrative Officer,
AAA.
M. A. Bouknight,
County Agent.
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The vital Red Cross assistance
to soldiers and sailors of America
has more than doubled in the past
year. You must help maintain
these services for “the love of
America.” You can help by join-
ling the Heel Cress today.
The Troy A. R. P. Ladies’ Aid
Society is sponsoring a minstrel
Friday night, December 12th, at
3 o’clock in the Troy School Audi
torium to which the public is cor
dially invited. Admission 25c for
adults and 10c for children, in
cluding all high school children.
The proceeds will be used to re
pair the church. From all reports
of the rehearsals some members of
the cast must have missed thetr
callings and should have been on
the stage! The cast is listed be
low:
Ham Bone—Mr. Reese Young,
Acer Spades—Mr. R. M. Rush,
Potash—Edwin Cheatham,
Sunshine Shucks—Rodney Rus
sell,
George Washington Edison Bell
Thomas Jefferson Robert E. Lee
Cotton Gin Morse—Mr. Arch Tittle,
Half Chick Glory—Delvin Harris,
Godar—Herman Bowen,
Touch Me Not—Sully Dendy,
Snowball—Ruth Aileen Talbert,
Shaky Turkey Paw—Mr. Charlie
Creswell,
Miss Pinky Marshmallow—Mrs.
Pearl Young,
Miss Rosy Skillett—Miss Helen
Bradley,
Miss Pansy Dew Berry—Miss
Betty Wardlaw,
Miss Pearl Goldenglow — Mrs.
Harris,
Miss Snowdrop Sunshine—Mrs.
Burton Price,
Miss Susie Bell Finklestein—
Margaret Long,
Miss Petunia Rosy Glow—Mis.
Herman Bowen,
Miss Carolina Greenwood—Mrs.
Kathleen Rosenswike,
Miss Virginia Buty Spot—Miss
Hal Dowtin,
Miss Minerva De Bate—Mrs. Jim
Cox,
Mrs. Tillie Isinglass — Mrs.
Gladys Young,
Miss Rose Geranium Topknot—
Mildred Robinson, •
Miss Tabitha Long Face—Mrs.
Lizzie Mae Long,
Miss Samantha Chuckle Chin—
Mrs. Lillie Mae Hart,
Miss Rovenia Magnolia Moon
shine—Mrs. John Spence,
Miss Ruth Hester Josephine
Pyrex—Mrs. Young.
Mrs. Arabella Primrose Mildew—
Mrs. David Robinson,
Mrs. Jane Rosewater with her
tribe of songbirds—Mrs. Jennie
Brown,
Her twin girls, Kate and Dupli
cate—Jessie Dale Price and Ruth
Hart,
Jessie Edd Precious de Bishop—
Parker Young,
Blue Gum Tempy’s Penmy
Pearline—Carolyn Brown,
Little Polly Tricks—Etta Floy
Rush,
Doolittle Rastus — Cornelius
Young,
Susan Mirandy—Bobby Jean
Young,
Chicken Hawkem—Pete Ed
wards,
Her twin boys. Pete & Repeat—
Rallie Long & Sonny Robinson,
Miss Topsy Eugenia Battle Axe—•
Mrs. Lucien Talbert,
Miss Cherry Blossom—Mrs. Ef-
fie Russell.
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T. E. L. Class Meets
The T. E. L. Class of the Mc
Cormick Baptist church was de
lightfully entertained at the com
munity house Wednesday after
noon of last week with Mrs. C. C.
Morgan, Mrs. G. C. Patterson, Mrs.
Leon S. Traylor, Mrs. M. C. White
and Mrs. T. D. Davis serving as
joint hostesses.
Mrs. D. C. Talbert had charge
of the program with the Rev. G.
P. Lanier, pastor of the Plum
Branch Baptist church, bringing
a helpful message on giving
thanks.
During the social hour Mrs. H.
N Coleman led several Biblical
contests and interesting games.
The hostesses served a pretty
salad plate with coffee.