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> " 1 „ 1 ^^ ^orti^th Year -A -**»•-» Established June 5, 1902 McCORMIGK, S. C., THUB SDAY ? FEBRUARY 12, 1942 Number .3!^ Washington, D. C., Peb. 9.— (NWNTS) —Although the govern- ment now has the power to dictate prices on all types of commodities, no immediate action to put ceil ings on the retail prices of con sumer goods is contemplated. Such action win undoubtedly be taken as it becomes necessary, but im mediate action of the administra tor of the new price control law wfll probably be largely confined to strengthening the ceilings al ready established on materials needed in defense production. Until the new law was passed, the price ceilings imposed by the Office of Price administration de pended on voluntary co-operation. Now they can be enforced by the threat of heavy legal penalties. The new law also gives Leon Hen derson, federal price administra tor, power to dictate price ceilings on all consumer goods and on rents. Just when he will take any action on these prices will prob ably depend on how much volun tary co-operation he gets from re tailers and wholesalers on keeping prices down. Mr. Henderson’s general aim is to keep prices at approximately the levels they were in April, 1941. The subject of greatest debate in formulating the new law was the question of farm prices. Some members of the farm bloc in con gress sought to permit farm prices to rise to 120 per cent of parity, but because of charges that the bill was becoming a “farm relief measure" instead of a price con trol law, it was finally agreed to limit farm prices to 110 per cent of parity. Secretary of agriculture, Claude R. Wickard, now has stated that he intends to prevent farm prices from uising ai>pve.pjarity. He has the power to do this, since he can at any. time break ( prices by put ting on . tiie market the ' govern- ment-owned supplies v of farm crops at any price he .sees fit. He is already demonstrating how this works by releasing some govern ment corn below current market levels and he is believed to have broken the price of cotton, merely by stating in.a speech that he planned to release some govern ment controlled cotton for use in army uniforms. The government’s original pur pose in buying huge quantities of farm products was to prevent farm prices from sinking to dis astrously low levels, but it is now apparent that these stocks can be used in the other direction to keep prices from going too high. President Roosevelt objected to the new law permitting farm prices to rise above parity and it is believed here that Secretary Wickard’s stand has been influ enced by the President’s views. In signing the bill, the President I commented at length on the right ! of the government to dispose of its surplus stocks in order to keep prices at fair levels. He also said: “I feel that most farmers realize that when, farm prices go much above parity, danger is ahead. One of the best ways of avoiding excessive price rises, of course, is abundant production. And I hope agricultural prices can be main tained at such a level as to give farmers a fair return for increas ing production.” It is estimated that, even if prices are kept at parity or below, the farmer’s income will be greater this year than any year since the last war. Total farm income for 1942 is estimated at about $13,- 000,000,000. Although farmers are being called upon for record production of all kinds of crops, it is well understood here that farm labor is becoming an increasingly diffi cult problem. Because of the loss of man power to defense factories and to the army and navy, it Inspirational Hour Through the efforts of the County Superintendent of Educa tion, Thomas R. Talbert; George D. Brown, .of the State Department of Education; and E. F. Gettys, Superintendent of the John De la Howe School; plans have been completed for “Inspiration Hour”. By “Inspira tion Hour” we mean a coming to gether of the community, assisted by outside talent for a period of refreshment through sacred songs and devotion. This first meeting will be held at the John De la Howe School Auditorium on Sun day, February 15, at 4:00 p. m. (war time). The complete pro gram for the afternoon is as fol lows: Presiding: George D. Brown, Devotional: Dr. J. M. Rast, Pres ident of Lander College, Green wood, S. C., Welcome: E. F. Gettys, Special Music: Lander College Choir, Congregational Singing (Audi ence and Choir): Led by L. P. Hollis, Supt. of Parker School Dis trict, Greenville, S. C. “Inspiration Hour” has been or ganized, and has produced a heartening effect upon the com munities at Hollywood, Saluda County; Mountain View, Green ville County; and Pickens Mill, Pickens, South Carolina. One such meeting is being held at each of J the above places once-a-month. j The object of “Inspiration Hour is to bring joy and sunshine through the medium of music to the depressed, downcast, and those troubled over sending loved ones into the Service; or those who have loved ones that are sick, and for the benefit of all music lovers. To this special “Inspiration Hour”, the public is cordially in vited. -xx- Card Of Thanks is We wish to take this means to thank the people who helped to save our furniture in the fire of Feb. 2. We appreciate everything you did. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Dillashaw. McCORMIGK, S. C. FRIDAY und SATURDAY February 13th and 14th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. • Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. GENE AUTRY_SMILEY BURNETTE in “BACK IN THE SADDLE” AUn ♦ A Two Reel Comedy “Minstrel Days*’ and A Novelty “White Sails” Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax Listen in on WGAC, Augusta, Ga., esvery day at o’clock for program announcements. MONDAY and TUESDAY February 16th and 17th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. JACK BENNY—KAY FRANCIS m ' f r mr CHARLEY’S AUNT Also A Cartoon “The Old Oaken Bucket” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 199 ■v realized that those working on farms will be forced to work in creasingly long hours and should be compensated for their increas ed labor. Members of the farm bloc in congress point out that the av erage farmer works at least 62 hours a week whereas defense workers in factories work only 40 hours a week and get time-and- a-half for all hours over 40. Every labor union action which interrupts defense production in order to get even better condi tions for defense workers, is like i thonn in the side of farm repre- 'entatives here. If the farmer i*' ming to put in long hours of work at moderate pay and witho\C ompiaint. thev feel it is impera- *"e that laborers do the samr •hing. The cffo- x of the automobile workers union to tret double pa T "or those who work on Sunday : ;c ~n example of the type of action which arouses the farm represen- ‘nf-ivp*?. Automob’l 0 workers rov ret time-and-a-half for each hoi” they work over 40 hours, but tb^ mion demanded that those who work on Surfdav, even if they 'ot work more than 40 hours dur- .’ug the week, get double pay for ill work they do on the Sabbath. That new disturbance of labor nlus the walk-out of welders in f he ship building yards on the Pacific coast over an inter-union feud, has once again brought up demands in congress for no-strike legislation and wage control. When the war first started and union leaders agreed to a labor control plan suggested by the President, it was honed that there would be continued peace on the labor front. But now many con gressmen are plainly worried a- Gary Newby Dies Suddenly M. Gary Newby, age 54, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died suddenly while doing carpenter work in Augusta, Monday afternoon at 1:20 o’clock. Funeral services were held from the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. B. C. Owings, in McCormick Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock with Rev. W. M. Owings, pastor of the McCormick Methodist Church, in charge, assisted by Rev. L. K. Simpson, pastor of McCormick Baptist Church, and Dr. S. W. Reid, pastor of Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church. Interment fol lowed in the McCormick city cem etery with the following pallbear ers: Dr. C. R. Strom, W. M. Strom, Claude H. Huguley, Edward D. Furqueron, Julius S. Mann and T. Eugene Mann. Mr. Newby was a native of Mc Cormick, son of the late Gus and Emma Robinson Newby. He moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., in 1921 and had been working at Augusta for only a week. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Lona Furqueron Newby, and two sons, Edward and Bobby; two sisters, Mrs. G. E. Carroll of Mc Cormick, and Mrs. Georgia Walker of Greenwood; two brothers, Gus and Pat Newby, of McCormick. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. Book Victory Campaign The month of February has been designated as the time to collect donations of books to be used by our boys in any branch of the Service. This campaign is sponsored jointly by the American Red Cross, the U. S. O., and the American Library Association. An effort is being made to collect ten million books in the United States to supplement the reading ma terial that may be available any where, and to make reading and educational material available where there are no funds or books at the present time. The books desired are fiction and non-fiction. The books need to be usable. The following people have been appointed to collect books in Mc Cormick County: Miss Susie Patterson, Mount Carmel District, E. F. Gettys, De la Howe Dis trict, W. Y. Webb, McCormick Town ship, Hugh Carmichael, Plum Branch District, E. A. Williams, Washington School District. Any of these people will be glad to receive books, and they will pve you complete information on the exact typss of books that are | desired. IXI Mt. Carmel News Puppet Shows In McCormick County On February 18th Through your local health de7 partment and with the coopera tion of the school authorities, the sparkling Jack and Judy Dental Health Puppet Show will be shown in McCormick county on Wednes day, Feb. 18, 1942, according to the following schedule: McCormick High School, 9:00 A. M., Washington Consolidated, 11:00 A. M. t Bethany Colored School, Meri wether, 2:00 P. M. The Jack and Judy Puppet Show is being sent to the county by the Division of Dental Health of the South Carolina State Board of Health, of which Dr. G. A. Bunch is director, with the compliments of your dentist. Jack and Judy are two of the eight lively hand puppets which will act out a realistic, humorous little play about the care of teeth. Throughout the country * they have fascinated boys and girls as they taught them the great im portance of their Sixth Year Molars and four general ways to help keep their teeth healthy: Eat the Right Foods, Give your Teeth Chewing Exercise, Keep your Teeth Clean, and See Your Dentist Three Times a Year. Six Year Molars are stressed be cause many children, and even parents, do not realize that these are permanent teeth. They come in when the children are only six years old. The Sixth Year Molars are really the most important teeth in the mouth. They help to shape the jaws and keep the other teeth in their proper places, Open Forum Meet On Farm Problems WILL BE HKI.I> IN AUGUSTA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 9.—Farmers of Georgia and South Carolina are- cordially invited to attend an open forum meeting on farm problems* to be held Saturday afternoon*. February 14, at 2:45 o’clock, in the Municipal auditorium at Augusts^, (it was announced today by D. H_ Johnson, president of the Twin: States Livestock association. The meeting will be addressed by Senators E. D. Smith and Richard B. Russell, and Congress men Paul Brown and Butler 15- Hare. Congressman Hugh Peter son may also attend. Mr. Johnson said that the meet ing was planned to give farmers and business men themselves apt opportunity to present the farm er’s plight to the senators and congressmen and to suggest prac tical remedies. “The condition of many of our farmers is now critical and the? federal government must do some thing about it,” Mr. Johnson saidL It was for this reason, he explain ed, that the Twin States Livestock: association decided to call this open meeting of farmers and busi ness men of the 27 counties of the, association. Preceding the open forum, Mr_ Johnson' has called a meeting of the directors of the Twin, States Livestock association for Saturday morning, February 14. at 10:3(5 o’clock, in the association’s offices , r n the Municipal auditorium. X ; % year molars. The boys and girls attending this show will learn ways to help keep their teeth healthy and at the same time they will be chuck ling at the performance of a gay troupe of little actors because the dental lessons are wrapped up in an entertaining show. Every elementary school boy and girl and the parents of these children are invited to attend. There will be no admission charged. Please remember the date, hours and locations. -xx- Modoc News ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents: Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax. We are glad to say that Mrs. ecil Gilliam, who was on the week end sick list, is able to be at the P. O. again, which is good news to many friends. Sen. and Mrs. L. L. Hester, Mrs. J. R. Tarrant and Miss Carolyn Tarrant spent Sunday in Ander son with relatives. Miss Lillie Miller enjoyed a pleasant week end at her home here. We are glad to say Mr. Hunter McKinney and Martha Jean have recovered from a recent illness. Messrs. Hunter McKinney and W. H. Horton were business visi- | tors in McCormick Monday. Mrs. H. O. Watson was a visitor in McCormick Saturday. j Many friends of Miss Monnie | Harling, Mrs. Lenora Hardaway and Miss Mary Hardaway will be glad to hear they are improving from a recent wc**k end illness. Miss Julia Cade enjoyed a gain over the threat of new labor pleasant visit in Anderson one troubles interfering with defense; day last week, production. Any serious develop- * Our last report from Mrs. Myr- ment along this line is expected tie Mauldin, who is in Anderson, to lead to drastic legislation. i was she is better. We all hope for —Buy Defense Bonds— j her a spe edy recovery. Mr. Henry J. Bussey from Bish- opville was a week end visitor here to his father, Mr. E. F. Bus sey. Mr. Donald Hancock from Soperton, Ga., spent Saturday and Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Rev. G. P. Lanier filled his reg ular appointment here Sunday morning, delivering a very inter esting sermon. Mr. T. J. Stone, Jr., and Mr. Walter Holson from Augusta were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hammond of Clarks Hill made a short visit here Sunday evening to Mr. E. F. Bussey and Miss Lucy Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie were dinner guests here Sunday to Miss j Lucy Bussey and Mr. E. F. Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Bussey from Augusta spent Sunday here among relatives and friends. Mrs. D. M. Blackwell and daugh ter, Mrs. Jack Wood, from Parks- ville made a short visit here Sun day p. m. to Miss Lucy Bussey. Mrs. Donald Hancock is spend- | ing this week here with her mother, Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Mr. E. F. Bussey and Mr. T. J. Stone made a short visit to Mc Cormick on Tuesday of this week. Mr. William E. Bussey of Au gusta spent the week end here with hib father, Mr. E. F. Bussey. Miss Virginia Fox from Holly Hill was among friends here on Tuesday of this week. Miss Lucy Bussey spent Monday among friends at Meriwether. Teachers To Have Charge Of Registra tion F ebruary 16th Governor J. E. Harley, Chair man, and Hon. James H. Hope*. Secretary, of the State Board of Education, have declared February 16 a holiday for school children In. order that the teachers may reg ister all male persons of McCor mick County between the ages off 20 and 44 inclusive. Every white school buildingr ** the county will be open front, seven in the morning until nine 4n the evening. All persons are to register may go to the? nearest schools building to register- If a person has already registered, he will not have to register again. Places and registrars for the February 16: Mr. E. A. Williams, Supt., Regis— trai, Washington Consolidated School. Parksville, S. C. Mr. W. Boyd Carmichael, Supfc^ Registrar, Plum Branch School* Plum Branch. S. C. Mr. W. Y. Webb, Supt., Registrar^ McCormick Schools, McCormick. S. C. Mrs. Essie B. Seigler, teacher. Registrar, Bethany School, Mc Cormick, S. C., Helpers: Miss Tom mie Parks and Miss Kathleen. McKinney. Mr. C. H. Lomas, De la How?s School, McCormick, S. C. Miss Lura Jean Watson and Mesl G. W. Cade, Community Houseg Mt. Carmel, S. C. -XX- Special Church Announcement The time fpr the services at the McCormick Baptist Church Sun day morning will be as follows^ Sunday School at ten o’clock arid preaching at eleven o’clock <4kS time. If you have run your clock up Ht will be Sunday School at eleven o’clock and preaching at twelve o’clock Eastern Standard War time. We will be looking for yoix* At the next two Sunday mocn- ing services the pastor will speak: on the theme “A Triumphant Faith,” using as a text the words: of Job,, “Though he slay me, I wUl trust Him”. We invite every one who can to come to these services. L. K. Simpson, Pastor^