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/ v I \ tbui to ouksxlyxs. oub nughbobs. oub country and oub god. •m Fortieth Year Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C. t THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1942 Number 32 VKUHHKION Washington, D. C., Jan. 5.— fNWNS)—The ordinary holiday lull here, which was expected to some extent even with the war going on, turned out instead to be a period of intense excitement due to the presence of England's head many. The declaration of war on Italy. The enactment of legislation authorizing the expenditure of about $60,000,000,000 for the de fense of the United States. The enactment of the largest tax bill in the history of the country—^providing for collection from the people of $3,500,000,000 in direct taxes. Enactment of legislation giving the President dictatorial war-time powers. Revision of the neutrality act, preceding the war, permitting the arming of merchant ships to pro- man, Winston Churchill, In the tect our ri 8ht of freedom of the White House. scas * Mr. Churchill's presence in Passage of legislation making Washington, his secret arrival and a vailafc>le our nation the largest his many meetings with the key men in our • war program have electrified the . activities of all branches of our government and have added whatever extra stimu lant was necessary to bring about complete unity of our people with the people of England. Mr. Churchill’s winning person ality, his zeal, his great capacity for work, and his hard-headed common sense have won for him the high respect and admiration of our government officials, the people of this city and the mem bers of the press. Although the White House af forded real excitement during the holidays, things were very quiet on Canitol Hill, many congressmen having gone home for the holidays armed force we have ever had calling for the registration of all men from 20 to 44 years old for military service and the registra tion of men from 18 to 64 for possible war work. That’s a brief summary of what our congressmen did in 1941. In 1942 it is expected that a lot more history-making legislation will be passed—particularly legis lation aimed at a tightening up of our economic system to withstand the greatly increased purchasing power, the gigantic government expenditures, the scarcity of ma terials and higher taxes. As congress begins its 1942 ses sion, the leading measures up for immediate consideration are: ~ Passage of price control legisla- awaiting the start of the new tion * which will put ceilings on prices to keep them from skyrock eting and . which may include ceilings on wages or possible freezing of wages at present levels. Probable enactment of anti strike legislation to give legal strength to the anti-strike agrees ments reached between labor and employers. Possible legislation to cut down non-defense government spending. Drastic legislation imposing heavier taxes on all of us to help pay for our huge war expenditures. There are many plans under con sideration for this which include session on January 5. Congress has completed what is generally considered the most ac tive session in the history of tlie United States. A review of the rr.aior accomplishments is almost fantastic. In addition to many measures which would generally .be considered important but which were dwarfed by comparison with the leading measures, this con gress will go down in history for the passage of the following bills: The declaration of war on Japan. The declaration of war on Ger- THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY January 9th and 10th, 7:00 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ALLAN JONES SUSANNA FOSTER in Ur THERE’S MAGIC IN MUSIC” Also A Walt Disney Cartoon “Nifty Nineties” and Selected Short Subjects Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax Listen in on WGAC, Augusta, Ga., efvery day at 12 o’clock for program announcements. J. W. Crawford Claimed By Death Funeral services for James W. Crawford, 68, who died last Thurs day at his home near Troy after an illness of several weeks, were conducted at the Troy Methodist Church Saturday morning at 11 o’clock with the Rev. W. C. Kerr and the Rev. W. M. Owings, offi ciating. Interment was made in the family plot in the Troy ceme tery. The following nephews served as active pallbearers: Robert Young, T. F. Young, Paul Young, Cowan Young, Lonnie Young, Moffatt Young and Bryson Creswell. The honorary escort included, James Rush, R. M. Rush, Ansel Talbert, Furman McCaslan, James Cox, Frank White, Arch Tittle, Joe Young, Walter Creswell, Joe Rus sell, Allen Puckett and Clifton Edwards. He was the son of the late Rob ert Crawford and Mrs. Margaret Weed Crawford. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mamie White Crawford; three daughters, Miss Anne Laurie Crawford, Mrs. Sadie Mullen, and Mrs. Paul Swank; and three sons, Wilbur, Robert Tillman, and John Kelley Crawford. x J. M. Spence, Of Troy, Dies James Malcolm Spence, 77, died at his residence near Troy Tues day morning at 9 o’clock following an illness of nine weeks. Funeral services were conducted at the graveside in the Troy ceme tery Wednesday at 4 p. m., with his pastor, Rev. W. C. Kerr, offi ciating. Pallbearers were T. O. Young, Frank White, Hugh Brown, Arch Tittle, Sidney Russell and D. A, Young. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Langley Spence; four sons, John T. and Thomas Spence, Troy; R. E. Spence, Augusta; J. O. Spence, Greenwood; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Woodhurst, Mrs. Charlie Brown and Mrs. J. D. Dansby, all of Troy, and 12 grandchildren. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. x Legion Auxiliary Reaches Quota Members Of County Rationing Board Are Announced Members of the McCormick County tire rationing board are announced as follows: J. S. Dukes, Chairman, H. N. Coleman, R. H. Talbert. Instructions about the tire rationing will be given later. The rationing for this county for the month of January is: For passenger cars, motorcycles and light trucks, 6 tires and 5 tubes; for trucks, 13 tires and 11 tubes. -xx- Sullivan News MONDAY ami TUESDAY January 12th and 13tli, 7:00 P. M. and 8:45 P. M. . MARY MARTIN DON AMECHE a in KISS THE BOYS GOODBYE AIho The Sports Parade “Kings Of The Turf’ and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 99 ADMISSION: Adult* 5 . 28 cents: Children up to 12, 11 cents: Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax. The American Legion Auxiliary of McCormick County has reach ed its 1942 quota. However, we are n.ot satisfied with that. If you are eligible and have not Joined we want you to. We really need you. Won’t you join now and be present at our next meet ing? If so. please see some member of the membership committee as >arly as possible. Mrs. C. R. Strom, Mrs. G. J. Sanders, Jr., Mrs. R. L. Dendy, and Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., are serving on this committee. Due to the fact that our regular meeting day for January fell or New Year’s Day, we are having no meeting this month. The next meeting will be held on the first Thursday of February. The hour and place will be announced later. a broad sales tax, a heavy tax on wages to be withheld at source by employers and a possible forced saving plan by which part of our T,, aees will be put into defense bonds or other forms of govern ment savings. Legislation for increased civilian defense, such as a probable law calling for the supplying of gas masks to the people, providing for building air raid shelters, etc. Much of the 1942 legislation, it is expected, will be rapid-fire ^ make-shift measures to meet ^ changing conditions in the war. Most of it will be requested by the feA then enacted in ? President and i record time. -Buy Defense Bonds- , Mrs. John Jordan and Mary Ella spent Christmas night in the home of Mrs. Janelle Winn and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brooker and Miss Leila Mae Norman of Colum bia spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist and family. Mrs. Janelle Winn and family were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn and family Satur day. , Misses Grace and Thelma Gil christ spent the Christmas holi days at home. Misses Emmie and Willie Nelle Winn spent Friday with Miss Annie Lou Gilchrist. Mrs. Agnes and Trula Winn, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Williams, Mrs. J. E. Winn, Hazel and Jack, Mrs. J. E. Morgan and Wade called to see Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist during the holidays. ' Mrs. Janelle Winn and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Blanch Rambo and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford and family and Mr. W. G. Corley spent last Saturday with Mr. and Mrs John Morris and family of Mor- ganton, N. C. Miss Edith Mae Winn of State Park spent the past week end in the home of Mrs. Janelle Winn and family. Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E. <3. Shuford Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Corley and Mr. W. G. Corley. Mrs. Janelle Winn and family, Mrs. John Jordan and Mary Ella spent Christmas afternoon in the home of Mrs. Minnie Winn. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Shuford and family spent the Christmas holi days in Louisiana, Missouri, with vlr. and Mrs. Oliver Shuford and family. Mrs. J. E. Winn, Hazel, Jack and Miss Maggie Winn visited in the home of Mrs. Janelle Winn and amily Christmas Eve night. Miss Thelma Morgan of Colum bia spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. j. Morgan. Mr. Willie Morgan Winn spent Tonday night with Mr. Jarties Winn. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Culbreath md Walter spent last Sunday with M r . and Mrs. J. E. Winn. Miss Maggie Winn spent the "^ristmas holidays with home- folks. Mr. and Mrs. Strom Culbreath 'te supper with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Vinn Friday night. Mrs. J. E. Winn. Hazel and Jack Vinn, Mrs. Joe B. Gilchrist and Annie Lou were business visitors in Greenwood Saturday. Mrs. J. E. Winn, Jack and Hazel Winn spent Wednesday with Mrs. Walter T. Strom of McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and family, Miss Maggie Winn and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn and fam ily ate breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn and family Christmas morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and family were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Cul breath Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Corley were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Timmerman and family Christmas day evening. Other, present on this occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sandifer of Troy, Mr. Bailey Corley, and Mis' Lucy Frances Lanham of Ropers J community. i Mr. and Mis. Harold L. Corley. Mt. Carmel News Miss Virginia Watson has re turned to Winthrop College, after a pleasant stay through the holi days at her home here. Mr. James Boyd of Greenville was a visitor here Sunday evening. Mrs. Ben Fortson and son, Mr. Ben Fortson, Misses Lennie and Eliza Covin spent last Tuesday with Dr. and Mrs. George Peel in Anderson. Prof. George McCelvey of York was a recent guest of Sen. and Mrs. L. L. Hester. Misses Beffie Hester <and Reba Wells of Anderson were visitors here one day during the holidays. Mrs. J. R. Tarrant is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and family in Walter boro. Messrs. L. L. Hester, Jr., and Pat Hester have returned to Charleston Medical College and the University in Columbia. Dr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards of Anniston, Ala., were visitors here a day or two during Christmas. Mrs. Lane Smith accompanied them on the trip back to Anniston and Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Smith visited Mr. Arthur Smith in Tallahassee, Fla., for a day or two. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Curtis of Au gusta were guests' of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Curtis one night recently. Mr. and Mrs. George Lindley moved to Augusta last week. Mr. Lindley has accepted a position there. We were all sorry to see them leave. Mrs. D. J. McAllister and John were visitors in Cross Hill during the holiday* 5 . Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Martha Jean spent Sunday with Miss Kathleen McKinney and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Black, Mrs. Roy Edmunds, Miss Elsie Ed munds. Mrs. D. L. Bryson and Mrs. Alice Frazier were guests of Mrs. Ida Black Friday during the holi days. Mrs. A. B. Lyon and Mrs. Lucy Branyon were recent guests of Mrs. Mary Smith. xx Red Cross Roll Call Report Modoc News Miss Nina Bussey from Wilming ton, N. C., is spending this week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey. Mr. T. J. Stone of Augusta was a visitor here Sunday to his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Sr. Miss Marie Bussey was the guest on Tuesday night of this week to Miss Lucy Bussey. Mr. J. A. Hornsby from Laurens spent Sunday here with his uncle, Mr. E. F. Bussey. Mr. T. J. Stone made a short business trip to Augusta on Mon day of this week. Miss Rosalie Bussey spent Mon day night of this week with Mrs. F. M. Bussey. ' Messrs. C. T. and E. F. Bussey made a short visit to Augusta Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. John FreelanC from White Town Wf e dinner guests here Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Mr. J. O. McDaniel, who is work ing at the Lenwood Hospital, spent Tuesday and Wednesday here with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bussey were dinner guests Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bussey. Mr. F. M. Bussey spent Monday night with his brother, Mr. Emerson Bussey, of Augusta. Misses Rosalie and Lucy Bussey spent Sunday evening with Mr- and Mrs. T. D. Howie. -TXt- Below is the final list of mem bers of the Red Cross Roll Call in McCormick County. The complete list of members, 223, will be pub lished in The Messenger at a later date: Fred Lee Searles, (colored), Nathinel Hill, (colored), Mrs. J. R. Corley, W. M. Harmon, J. P. Holloway, Mrs. J. S. Strom, B. N. Talbert., Miss Alice Talbert, Mt. Carmel Rockford Church (colored). Miss Mary Remsen, Mrs. Noah Price, Mrs. A. Lee Martin, A. Lee Martin, Tom Wells, (colored). spent Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs. W. R. Timmerman. In the afternoon they motored over to Aiken to carry Miss Sabrina Timmerman, who has accepted a civil service position in. Aiken. They were accompanied to Aiken by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Timmerman and Shelden Timmerman. Mr. Lem Corley spent Christmas day with his brother, Mr. Homer Corley. The children, of Mr. Clyde Cor ley moved to Edgefield Saturday, where Miss Margaret Corley holds a civil service position, and the other children will attend the Edgefield High school. We regret their leaving our community. On Christmas clay Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mayson had all their children and grandchildren with them, ex cept Marvin Reames, who is in camp. Mi*, and Mrs. J. J. Mayson had all children and grandchildren with them on Christmas day ex cept Joseph, who is in camp. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reames were made happy by the presence of all their children and grandchildren on Christmas day. Greenwood P. C. A. Meets At Greenwood On January 20th The annual meeting of the Greenwood Production Credit Association, which extends a short-term credit service to farm ers in Abbeville, Greenwood, Mc Cormick, and Saluda Counties, will. be held on January 20th, at the Court House in Greenwood, be ginning at 10 A. M., according to an announcement made by Mr. T. J. Sibert, Director of the associa tion. This will be the 8th annual, meeting and Mr. Sibert said it was hoped to make it the best in the history of the association. Com plete and detailed reports on the operations of the organization for the past year will be submitted by the officers and plans for further developing the service which this farmers’ cooperative has to offer will be discussed. At the meeting three directors will be elected and other business will be transacted. Mr. Stuckey said he hoped every member of the association win make an effort to be present this year. The association made loans in 1941 totaling $275,593.26. Brig. Gen. Dozier Extends Greeting To Defense Force % During the holidays, Capt. C. K. Epting received the following ( ^ greetings from Brig. Gen. Jas. C. Dozier, The Adjutant General: Officers and Men of the South Carolina Defense Force. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you is my wish. As a member of the South Car olina Defense Force you are ren dering valuable and unselfish serv ice to your State and Nation. Your patriotism and devotion to duty is appreciated. x Mine Lodge . Elects Officers At a recent meeting of Mine Lodge. No. 117, A. F. M., the fol lowing officers were elected and installed for the year 1942: W. W. Keown, Jr., Worshipful Master, J. F. Buzhardt, Senior Warden. J. M. Dorn, Junior Warden. J. E. Bell. Treasurer, W. N. Smith. Secretary. J. A. Sibert, Senior Deacon, S. D. Giles, Junior Deacon. G. J. Sanders, Jr., Steward. C. H. Fooshe, Steward, Dan A. Bell, Tyler.