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Fortieth Year
Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1941
Number 29
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Washington, D. C., Dec. 15.—
4NWNB)—Overnight, following the
ruthless attack and declaration of
war by Japan, all conflicting
groups in this city became united
in their demand to crush Japan
with the greatest possible speed.
All partisanship, all isolationism,
all labor difficulties and all selfish
causes were swept away, in the
surge of patriotism which follow
ed the realization that the United
States was forced to fight—that
our freedom and future depended
upon the immediate mobilization
of all forces to/ battle for our sur- j
viral.
! Since that fateful Sunday, De
cember 7, when the news flash
came that Japan had attacked!
Hawaii—which was immediately
followed by a meeting of the cab
inet and an immediate declaration
of war by congress—this city has
been bristling with military ac
tivity and with staccato-like or
ders from all government depart
ments aimed at turning the valves
of democracy on in full force.
Washington is now virtually the
chief military headquarters of the
world and is in constant confer
ence with democratic forces in
every comer of the globe. All
domestic matters which seemed
important two weeks ago have
been side-tracked to give an open
track to all moves having to do
with the war.
Officials here agree that the
unity of the nation today is even
greater than it was at the out
break of the last World war. At
that time the attack on the Lusi
tania caused nation-wide resent
ment but not nearly equal to the
anger aroused by the deliberate,
unexpected bombing attacks on
American soil made by the Japa
nese-and planned by-Hitler.
Never in history has there been
such a rapid turn-about of opinion
as was displayed immediately fol
lowing the Japanese attack. Con
gressmen who have been unceas
ingly arguing for keeping out of
war, and were criticized by many
for their isolationist policies, were
quick to state that war is now
justified and necessary. Even the
America First committee pledged
its full support to the government.
Senator Wheeler, leader of the
isolationist movement, immediate
ly after hearing of the Japanese
attack, said:
“In view of the vicious and un
called-for attack upon the United
States by the Japanese govern
ment, congress must declare war
upon that government.
“The Japanese, have chosen war.
We must now exert our every
energy, not only to win but to give
the Japanese such a whipping
that they will not want war again.
I have sincerely hoped that we
could avoid war both in the At
lantic and the Pacific. War sel
dom, if ever, settles anything and
it is inconceivable to me that the
Japanese government would be
foolish enough to want war with
this country.
“Everyone, regardless of party
affiliations, must back up the ad
ministration to the end that we
win. This applies to labor, capital
and other classes.
“The only thing now is to do
our best to lick hell out of them.
Herbert Hoover said, on that
same fateful Sunday afternoon:
“American soil has been treacher
ously attacked by Japan. Our de
cision is clear. It is forced upon
us. We must fight with everything
we have."
We quote these men because
they were unalterably opposed to
war until the attack by Japan,
which indicates the unity we can
now expect from all groups in
giving full co-operation to the war
effort.
All of Washington is amazed at
the efficient handling of the war
program here, indicating that for
“Blessed Is The
Nation Whose God
Is The Lord”
HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
McCORMICK, S. C.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
December 19th and 20th, 7 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
ANN SOTHERN—ELEANOR POWELL
ROBERT YOUNG
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4 LADY BE GOOD”
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A Walt Disney Cartoon
“Good Time For A Dime*’
and
Selected Short Subjects
Matinee Satiirday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax
MONDAY and TUESDAY
December 22iid and 23rd, 7 P. M. and 9 P. M.
ROBERT TAYLOR—JOAN CRAWFORD
GREER GARSON
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WHEN LADIES MEET
Also
A Cartoon
“Officer Pooch
and
latest news events
(By L. K. Simpson, Pastor, McCor
mick Baptist Church.)
The coming Christmas season
will find the world in the most
awful conflict in the history of
mankind. It i? a time for most
sober and prayerful thought on
the part of all of the people every
where. The following lines from
an unknown minister of England,
setting forth conditions of Eng
land at this time should be
pondered most thoughtfully by all
of the American people:
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“We have been a pleasure-loving
people, dishonoring God’s day.
picnicking and bathing—
Now the seashores are barred;
no picnics, no bathing.
We have preferred motor travel to
churchgoing—
Now there is a shortage of motor
fuel.
We have ignored the ringing of
church bells calling us to
worship—
Now the bells cannot ring ex
cept to warn of invasion.
We have left the churches half
empty when they should have
been filled with worshipers—
Now they are in ruins.
We would not listen to the way of
peace—
Now we are forced to listen to
the way of war.
The money we would not give to
the Lord’s work—
Now is taken from us in taxes
and higher prices.
The food for which we forgot to
say thanks—
Now is unobtainable.
The service we refused to give to
God—
Now is conscripted for the coun
try..
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Lives we refused to live under
God’s control—*.
Now are under the nation’s
control.
Nights we would not spend in
“Watching unto prayer’’—
Now are spent in anxious air
raid precautions.
The evils of modernism we would
not fight—
Now—what Germany, the seat
of this teaching has pro-
. duced!’’ ‘
Friends and neighbors, we
would do well to “think on these
.hings’’.
ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents:
Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax.
many months the administration
has been ready at an instant’.:
notice to get our military and
production machine into full oper
ation. Production will undoubted
ly be doubled or tripled almost
immediately and labor has pledged
itself not to let anything inter
fere with maximum production.
On the same day as the Jap
anese attack, announcement was
made that John L. Lewis was given
the closed shop in the captive coal
mines, but that announcement,
which the week before would have
been headline news and have
caused wide resentment through
out the nation, was passed over
as being of no comparative impor
tance. Now labor and capital will
work together as never before and
he aim pf all groups will no
longer be to get more for them-
jelves but to produce more for our
nation.
There is no question here but
that the war will call for greater
and greater sacrifice on the part
of every American citizen—but
there is also no question that every
American is now eager to do every
thing within his power, no matter
what the sacrifice, to see that the
democracies win this w T ar in the
shortest possible time.
—3uy Defense Eonds—
Christmas Pageant
At Buffalo Church
December 21st
Christmas Pageant at Buffalo
Baptist Church, Sunday night,
Dec. 21st, at 6:30. Public invited.
Song—Silent Night.
Bible Reading—Luke 2-1:20—
Thomas Britt.
Prayer—J. C. Talbert.
Song—Congregation—Hark The
Herald Angels Sing.
Reading—Louise Brock.
Christmas—Julia Belle Wiley.
Manger — Georgia Britt, Billy
Baughman, Harold Brock.
Song—Miriam Edmunds.
Recitation—Raymond Brock.
Reading—Sampson Young.
Song—
Recitation—Elizabeth Brock.
Song—David Edmunds.
Recitation—Douglass Britt. %
Reading—Louise Dillashaw.
Reading—Thomas Britt.
Song—Congregation.
Reading—Audrey Loveless.
Collection.
Song—Congregation.
Benediction—J. C. Talbert.
Sponsored by Buffalo Grange.
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McCormick County
Farmers Favor
Cotton Marketing
Quotas For 1942
The farmers of McCormick
County voted overwhelmingly in
favor of retaining cotton market
ing quotas for 1942 in the refer
endum held on Saturday, Dec. 13.
The vote w T as 704 for marketing
quotas and only 14 against. The
vote by boxes follows:
Yes No
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Christmas Services At
Plum Branch Baptist
Church Dec. 21st
A Christmas service will be pre
sented at the Plum Branch Baptist
Church Sunday evening, December
21, at 7:30 o’clock. The public is
invited.
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Special Services At
McCormick Baptist
Church Dec, 21st
Merchants Closing
For Holidays
December 25-26
Yes
McCormick
191
Mt. Carmel
v 132
Plum Branch
86
Willington __ _
__ _ _ 66
Link’s Store _
48
Dowtin —
__ 44
Hollingsworth’s
Store 45
Morgan’s Store
28
Clarks Hill __
33
Parksville
31
Total
704
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Register Now For
Civilian Defense
Citizens are now asked to volun
teer their services for Civilian De
fense in McCormick County. An
office is now open every day over
Patterson’s Store where registra
tions are being made. Every person
Is urged to come immediately and
sign up for work best suiting him
or her.
Committees were announced in
last week’s issue of this paper and
opportunity awaits every indi
vidual. Never before in America’s
'.istory has the need for every
person’s cooperation been so im
minent. We do not know when
an emergency may arise right
here, and the appeal goes out to
every person to do his bit in help
ing us to be ready.
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National Defense
N. Y. A. Project
Open In Greenwood
The National Youth Adminis
tration has opened a project in
Greenwood for white girls, who
are not in school. The mills and
establishments now using power
sewing machines are calling for
more experienced girls.
Applications for this work will
be taken each Thursday at the
Court House in McCormick. Single
girls and married women can be
used. The only requirements are
that they be between the ages of
38 and 25.
Employers are in such need of
experienced sewing machine oper
ators that private employment
comes quickly to a girl who has
some knowledge of using a ma
chine.
Thomas R. Talbert.
McCormick, S. C.
Special Services at the McCor
mick Baptist Church Sunday
morning, Dec. 21st, at eleven
o’clock. The pastor will speak on
“The Soul Of Christmas.”
Sunday evening at seven-thirty
a special Christmas program will
be presented.
Sunday morning, December 28th,
at eleven o’clock the pastor will
speak on “The Life and The Light
Of Men.”
At the evening hour, seven-
thirty, a Student Night Program
will be presented in which a num
ber of high school and college
students will take part.
The people of the community
are cordially invited to all of these
services.
L. K. Simpson,
Pastor.
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Postmaster Urges
Early Mailing
Postmaster J. E. Bell urges the
patrons of the McCormick post
office to do their mailing early to
insure delivery by Christmas. He
further states that there will be
no mail delivery whatever on
Christmas Day, except in the case
of special delivery mail, therefore
if you anticinate wanting to mail
anything on Christmas Day you
should by all means get your
stamps before that day as the
general delivery and stamp win
dow will not be open at all that
day.
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Weekly Roll Call
Report Of Mc
Cormick County
The following merchants and
business firms of McCormick have
agreed to close their respective
places of business two days,
Thursday and Friday, December
25th and 28th, for the holidays:
McCormick Service Station,
McCormick Dry Cleaners,
Arrington’s Shoe Shop,
Jester’s Cash Market,
D. C. Talbert, !
J. R. Corley, t i * j
J. G. Campbell, \
Brown's Inc., 1
Ben Franklin Stores, I
H. Drucker, ‘ j ‘ j
Dixie Home Stores,
' M. L. Gibert, : j
Huguley’s Store,
Strom’s Cash Store,
P. C. Dorn Market,
Patterson Clo. Co.,
McGrath Motor Co.,
White Hdw. Co.,
City Hall. I |
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Community Commit
tee Election* To Be
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Held December 19
Farmers of McCormick County
are urged to attend the community
committee election for their com
munity which is to be held Friday,
Dec. 19. At these meetings, AAA
community committeemen for 1942
will be elected and also delegates
to the county convention which
chooses the county committee for
1942.
The following are the times and
places of the meetings. All are on
•Friday, Dec. 19, 1941:
Willington Depot—10:00 a. m.
Bethany School—10:00 a. m.
McCormick Court House—2:00
p. m.
Washington School—2:30 p. m.
Modoc News
We have only three more weeks
new until the Roll Call in McCor
mick County will* be over. We are
far behind from our goal set this
year, and it is the hope of eacn
member of the Red Cross that we
will attain our goal for the year.
When we think about Pearl Harbor
and what the enemy did to our
hoys there, it makes it easy for us
to want to help them in every
way that v. T e can. We can help,
and lots of us are helping by join
ing the American Red Cross. Our
slogan now is “Keep ’em Flying”,
and we can rest assured that the
American Red Cross will be with
those who are on the battle fields,
on the ocean, and in the air. Let’s
make the mercury on our ther
mometer go to five hundred in
these last few weeks. The only
way that w r e can do it is to decide
now to join,, and after we decide
then join.
Listed below are the new mem
bers since Monday, Dec. 8th, to
Dec. 15th:
C. H. Fooshe,
J. W. Bracknell,
J. J. Collier,
J. A. Self.
Miss Minnie Talbert,
W. E. Shenpard, Jr.,
E. M. Morgan,
J. P. Talbert.
John T. Moore, (Colored),
Gaine Zinnerman, (Colored),
C. E. Wilkie,
Mrs. J. M. Dorn,
Mrs. W. J. Bruce,
Mrs. J. L. Caudle,
Jennings Gary Dorn,
J. T. Creswell,
W. E. Britt,
T. L. Britt,
A. H. Hamlin,
Miss Emmie Sheppard,
Miss Myrtle Ruth Deason,
W. M. Henderson,
N. G. Rankin,
A. C. Bradshaw,
H,. C. Brown,.
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Well, we have had real good
weather the past few days for
killing hogs and many nice ones
were killed in this community
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reese of
Greenwood were visitors here Sun
day to the former’s mother, Mrs.
Roselind Reese.
Mrs. Talton Prince from Edge-
field was a week end visitor here
co her mother, Mrs. Minnie Bussey.
Mr. William E. Bussey from Au
gusta spent the week end here
with his father, Mr. E. F. Bussey.
Mr. J. A.* Hornsby from Laurens
made a short visit here Sunday
evening to his uncle, Mr. E. F.
Bussey.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bussey from
Columbia were week end visitors
here :o homefolks.
Mr. Maurice Clem and Mr. Leroy
Martin, from Ware Shoals made a
short visit here Sunday evening
to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Skelton,
Mr. and Mrs. James Burnett and
Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Bussey of
Augusta were spend the day guests
unday to Mr. and Mrs. B. M.
Bussey.
Rev. G. P. Lanier filled his reg
ular appointment here Sunday
morning, delivering a very able
sermon.
Mr. E. F. Bussey and children,
William, Misses Lucy and Rosalie
Bussey, were shopping visitors to
Augusta last Saturday.
Mr. Thomas J. Stone made a
short business trip to Augusta on
Tuesday of this week.
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The Messenger Will
Be Printed On Tues
day Next Week
Since Christmas comes on The
Messenger’s regular publication
day this year, we hope to print
the paper on Tuesday next week,
and ask all who have advs. or
news for that issue to kindly bear
this in mind and get the copy to
the office not later than neon.
Monday if possible.