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Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1942
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Washington, D. C., Peb. 16.—
(NWNS)—Both political parties
have issued statements that poli
tics must be disregarded in the
1942 congressional elections, but
there is little doubt here that as
the time approaches there will be
more and more of the usual name
calling and mud-slinging con
cerning subjects not directly
related to the war.
It is not expected that the
Republicans will criticize the
President’^ war program directly
—but they will make plenty of
capital of such material as the
recent appointment of a dancer
pal of Mrs. Roosevelt’s, Miss
Mayris Chaney, and a movie actor,
Melvyn Douglas, to positions in
the Office of Civilian Defense.
This was- evident following the
introduction by Republican Rep.
Leland Ford of California of an
amendment restricting the appro
priation of funds to OCD for phy
sical training and entertainment
work. Before the vote the wires
here were kept hot by Republican
leaders to get party members in
Washington to vote against the
amendment and by Democratic
leaders to get their men here to
vote for it. The Democrats be
lieve that the whole issue was
brought up to embarrass the ad
ministration.
The “party” significance of the
amendment was emphasized by
Representative Ford himself when
he showed his—unconcealed pleas
ure over the opportunity to em
barrass the administration by
saying: “Win, draw or lose, it will
put a hell of a lot of them on the
spot.”
Although there was some ques
tion in the minds of members of
both parties whether there .was
any necessity for expenditures for
a division of this kind, it was evi
dent that the attention given to
the subject was all out of pro
portion to its importance. It was
primarily involved with a salary
of $4,600 for Miss Chaney to be in
charge of a physical fitness pro-
t^rfiin. Mr. Douglas said that he
had offered his services “without
compensation.”
Mr. Douglas defended the job
assigned to him—that of forming
a clearing house for utilizing the
talents of actors, writers, radio
stars, etc.—by saying:
“They want to know, ‘what can
we do? How we can serve?’ The
people of the entertainment world
can contribute their talents and
abilities to the Civilian Defense
program. They can dramatize de
fense; they can dramatize the war
effort; they can bring home to
all communities all over the land
the meaning of America at war.
“The personal attack upon me
has broadened into a generalized
attack on a fundamental issue:
whether or not thousands of loyal
Americans who work in the crea
tive or entertainment world shall,
because of their profession, be de
nied the privilege of helping to
win this war.”
While the issue was being de
bated, Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
director of selective service,
stressed his belief that the enter
tainment world could play an im
portant role in our war program
by ruling that men essential to
the movie industry should be de
ferred from the draft. He said:
“The continuance of motion pic
ture production is in certain re
spects essential to the national
health, safety and interest, and
in other phases essential to war
production.”
' Although Washington last _ week
was buzzing with talk on the Mel-
vyh Douglas-Mayris Chaney sub
ject, which also ihcluded a gen
eral re-hashing of all other faults
which have been found with the
activities of the First Lady, the
less politically minded members
of congress were more concerned
Cotton Crop Insur
ance Available For
McCormick County
Farmers
Cotton Crop Insurance is being
offered to cotton producers for
the first time. The average cotton
rop loss each year to the farmers
^ the United States is about 460
million dollars. Should you fail
to make a cotton crop this year,
part of that 460 million dollar loss
s yours, unless you are protected
by the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation. For the first time
you can avoid being caught with
no cotton to sell. It doesn’t make
any difference what the price of
cotton is unless you have some to
sell. Federal Crop Insurance
guarantees that you will have
cotton to sell.
It is to your interest that you
become familiar with Cotton Crop
Insurance, what it means to you,
what it costs you and what it of
fers you. Each cotton producer
then has these questions to an
swer: “Can I afford to be without
Cotton Crop Insurance? Can I af
ford to work all year and then be
cause of some hazard that I can
not prevent, see my crop lost? Can
I afford to take the chance of
being caught with debts due and
no crop with which to pay them?”
It has been said that worry kills
more people than work. Why
don’t you eliminate a great deal of
that worry by insuring your crop?
Full information relative to Cot
ton Crop Insurance may be
secured from your county agricul
tural conservation committee.
M. A. Bouknight,
County Agent,
George N. Dorn,
(bounty 1 Administrative Officer. v
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There are no “rookie” dollars.
Send yours to the front! Buy U. S.
Defense Savings Bonds and
Stamps!
—FOR VICTORY: BUY BONDS—
ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents:
Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax.
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with the problems of price con
trol, Washington housing and a
proposed Women’s Army Auxiliary
corps.
Although the price control
measure is now law, the farm
bloc in congress is seeking changes
in it to permit further increases
in farm prices. The senate is con
sidering a measure to prevent
federal agencies from curbing
prices before they have reached
parity as well as a proposal to pre
vent the government from selling
surpluses as a means of keeping
prices down.
The plan for a Women’s Aux
iliary for the army has long been
under discussion in the war de-
oartment and is being sponsored
in the house by Rep. Edith Rogers
of Massachusetts.
Following the President’s pleo
"or the /‘parasites” to get out of
Washington to make room for
L hCvse who must be there for gov
ernment work, additional housing
has been proposed and a measure
\s expected to go through author
izing the expenditure of $50,000 -
090 for additional housing. A fire
'n the big Statler hotel, which is
under construction, is going to
“urther comolicate the problem
since the government was plan
ning to make use of this mam
moth building for office space.
The fire is expected to delay com
pletion many months.
Since Donald Nelson has been
in charge of the war production
hoard, there has been a general
feeling here that our war produc
tion program now is making rapid
headway. Red tape is being
eliminated, incompetent execu
tives are being replaced and all
forms of war work are being put
dn charge of the men best equip
ped to do the job. Many business
men, known to be authorities on
different phases of the war pro-
j gram, have agreed to give up
I lucrative jobs, at Mr. Nelson’s re
quest, in order to go to Washing
ton to contribute their ability to
the all-out war effort,
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Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Mayson of
Greenville spent Monday night in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. S.
Mayson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and
family were business visitors in
Greenwood Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Haltiwanger
of Ninety Six called to see Mr.
and Mrs. L. E. Corley Wednesday.
Mrs. R. E. Winn and family were
visitors in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Winn and family Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Lorene Mayson spent Mon
day night with Susan and Eleanor
Mayson.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Holley
Whatley are delighted that they
are able to be out since their re
cent wreck, which demolished
their car and both of them were
injured, but not seriously.
Visitors during the past week
end of Mr. ancl Mrs. J. J. Mayson
were Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Whatley
of Ware Shoals, Mr. and Mrs.
James Mayson and daughters,
Betty Jeanne and Janie Ruth, of
Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Harper of Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Reel of
Edgefield were callers of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold L. Corley Thursday
evening.
Friends of Mrs. E. C. Shuford
are delighted to krjpw that she
went back to the hospital for ob
servation last week and her doc
tor says she is getting along fine
now. She returned home the
same day.
Mr. C. C. Flynn of Greenwood
spent Wednesday with his sister,
Mrs. G. R. Mayson. . •
Mr. Ed. Callison spent the past
week end in Columbia visiting
with his son, Woodrow, of George
town.
-"The Sullivan H: D.-Chrir held-its
regular meeting with Mrs. J. J.
Mayson, Tuesday afternoon, with
a large number present. Mrs.
Holley Whatley was present on
this occasion. Our president and
local leader, Mrs. J. L. Reames,
gave an interesting talk on nutri
tious foods and served a sample
of her own recipe, a whole meal
in one dish. After the meeting,
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Supper guests in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mayson, Sun
day were Rev-. A. D. Croft and
Billy Scurry.
Miss Edith Mae Winn of State
Park spent the week end with
her mother, Mrs. Janelle Winn.
Mr. and Mrs. Yancy Seigler and
son, Edgar, and Mr. and Mrs.
Harold L. Corley were supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shu
ford and family Friday evening.
Mrs. J. E. Winn and Hazel
visited in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Quarles, Jr., Sunday
afternoon.
Messrs. W. F. and J. J. Mayson
spent the past week in Columbia
visiting the latter’s daughter and
sister, Mrs. W. M. Harper and
Mrs. I. C. Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Whatley ac-
ompanied Mr. and Mrs. George
Whatley of Florida this week end
to visit Mr. Wilbur Whatley. Mrs.
Vilbur Whatley also spent the
veek end with Mr. Whatley. She
/ill come back with Mr. and Mrs.
P. Sperry who also spent the
week end in Florida. Mr. Whatley
s to be transferred to Texas about
Tuesday of this week.
Spend the day guests in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn,
Sunday, were Mr. and Mrs. I. C.
Reames, Janie and Curtis Reames,
of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Langley, of Greenwood, Miss
Sarah Catherine Winn and Edgar
Winn.
Mrs. Virginia Bailey and Mrs.
Susie Winn visited Mrs. Fannie
Mae Parks of Plum Branch last
week and stopped by to call on
Mr. and Mrs. Press Culbreath.
Mr. Will W. Mayson, Sr., return
ed home from Columbia last week
after a recent minor operation on
his eye. He is getting along fine
now.
Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist visited in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P.
Winn, Saturday night. We are
i delighted that she is able to get
; out some now,
Post Office To
Observe Feb. 23rd
Postmaster J. E. Bell announces
that as Washington's birthday is
on Sunday this year, the local
post office will observe Monday,
February 23rd, with the usual
Sunday hours in effect.
There will be no R. F. D. service
on that day.
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Modoc News
Mrs. G. E. Dukes and Miss Per-
melia Clem niade a short visit to
Augusta Saturday.
Mr. Richard Key of Columbia
spent Sunday here with his
mother, Mrs. Mattie Key.
Mr. E. F. Bussey, Miss Lucy Bus
sey and Ben, William and Henry
Bussey were dinner guests Sunday
to Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Skelton from
Augusta were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. B. M. Bussey Sunday.
Mrs. J. O. McDaniel was dinner
guest here Sunday to her mother,
Mrs. Minnie Bussey.
Misses Nell and Marie Bussey
spent Sunday night and Monday
with relatives in Augusta.
Mrs. Hicks Hines of Meriwether
made a short visit .here Sunday
morning to Miss Lucy Bussey.
Mr. and Mrs. W. McDaniel
visited relatives in North Augusta
Sunday.
Miss Sarah Howie of Greenwood
was a week end visitor here to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D.
Howie.
Mr. J. O. McDaniel of Augusta
spent the past two or three days
here with homefolks.
Miss Annie Smauley of Green
wood spent the week end here
v/ith her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
C. Smauley.
Mr.v^Ben f. Btussey of/Kentucky
Is spending the week here with his
father, Mr. E. F. Bussey.
Misses Eunice and Cehoy Mc
Daniel were visitors here Tuesday
night to Miss Lucy Bussey.
Messrs. Ben Bussey, Henry and
William Bussey and Miss Lucy
Bussey spent Tuesday in Augusta.
Civil Service Exami
nations Announced
Mt. Carmel News
Mr. and M^s. Otis Black , of
Walterboro, S. C., spent the week
end in Mt. Carmel with Mrs. Car
rie Tarrant.
Miss Gladys Scott of Davidson,
N. C., spent the week end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott.
Mrs. Ben Fortson and son, Mr.
Benjamin Fortson, of Lincolnton,
Ga., were visitors of Misses Lennie
and Eliza Covin Sabbath after
noon.
i Mrs. Gladys Bowyer and Mrs.
Jack Weir and little son of Ander
son were recent visitors here.
Mrs: D. L. Bryson and Mrs. T.
B. Frazier were guests of Mrs. Ida
Black Sunday.
We are sorry to have to say
| Miss Annie White and Miss Susie
1 Patterson are on our sick list this
| week. Our last report they were
doing nicely.
Mr. Willie Hester was a visitor
in Augusta Saturday.
Mr. Buford of Calhoun Falk
was a recent visitor of Mr. Bilfie
Gilliam.
The many friends of Mrs. Car
rie Tarrant deeply sympathize
with her in her very recent af
fliction, the death of her sister,
Mrs. Gladys Ives, which occured
at her home in Edgefield Sunday
night. Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs.
Gladys Bowyer, Mrs. Jack Weir
attended the funeral services at
Edgefield Tuesday morning, and
Mrs. Tarrant returned home with
them in the afternoon.
Mrs. D. J. McAllister was called
to her home in Cross Hill Friday
afternoon by the very critical ill
ness of her father, Mr. Jones. Our
latest report stated he was a little
better. Many friends are grieved
to hear of his illness, and hope
for him an early recovery.
As Friday, Feb. 20, is the Nation
al Day for Prayer, Dr. S. W. Reid
! will conduct a prayer service in
the A. R. P. Church here on Fri
day evening, 7:30 or 8:00 o’clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to
come, for America and her allies
are needing the earnest heartfelt
The U. S. Civil Service Com
mission has announced an exami
nation for Safety Instructor posi
tions in the Bureau of Mines, De
partment of the Interior. The
positions pay $1,800 a year. Two
years’ responsible experience is
required in the coal-minings
petroleum, or non-coal-mining'
(metal mining; quarrying, and
tunneling) industries.. A Bureau
of Mines first-aid or mine-rescue
certificate is also required. A
written, general test will be given.
Applicants must be between 25
and 35 years old. Applications
must be received not later than
March 30, 1942.
For medical service in the
Panama Canal, an examination
for Physician, $4,000 a year, is now-
open. Graduation from a Class A
medical school and 1 year of ap
propriate experience in a hospital
are required. The maximum age
limit is 50 years. No written, test-
will be given. Free transportation
by boat or plane is furnished from,
port of embarkation. Applications
will be accepted until further
notice.
An examination for Inspector of
Hulls and for Inspector of Boilers
has also been announced. The
positions are in the Bureau of
Marine Inspection and Navigation
in the Department of Commerce,
and pay $3,200 a year. rr v>ere are
three classes of service—Seaboard,
Great Lakes, and Central Western
River ports. Applicants must have
had appropriate experience on
vessels in the class in which ap
pointment is sought and must
also possess a master’s or chief
engineer’s license at the time of
making*application. The age limit
is 48 years. There will be no
written test, Applications will be
accepted until further notice.
Full information as to the re
quirements for these examina
tions, and application forms, majr
be obtained from the Secretary of
the Board of U. S. Civil Service
Examiners at the post office or
customhouse in any city which,
has a post office of the first- or
second-class, or from the United
States Civil Service Com mission,
Washington, D. C.
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CCC Camp Boys Get
$12 Per Month Cash
Instead Of $8
Effective February 1,1942, all boys
in CCC camps will receive $12 per
month in cash, instead of the pre
vious pay scale of $8 per month,
rit was announced today by Thomas
H. Daniel, State Director of Pub
lic Welfare, upon receipt of a tele
gram from CCC headquarters in.
Washington. The State Depart
ment of Public Welfare is desig
nated by the Washington au
thorities as the CCC selecting a-
gency in South Carolina.
Heretofore boys in camp have
received only $8 a month for their-
personal use. Those having depen
dents were required to allot $15
ler month for the support of such
'iependents, and to deposit $7 a
month, the accumulated total to
he paid them at the end of their
enrollment. Those who had no
dependents were required to de
posit $22 per month.
Under the new schedule each
boy will receive $12 a month for
his.personal use while in camp^
Those having dependents will
contribute $10 a month to their
support and deposit to their own
credit $8 a month. Those without
dependents will deposit $18 a
month.. Total pay of each enrollee.
$30 per month, is unchanged.
County Departments of Public
Welfare are now accepting ap
plications from boys who wish to
enter camp at the next regular
enrollment, to be conducted bn
Thursday, February 19, at the
CCC camps located at the follow
ing points: Sumter, Clemson,
Ninety Six. Spartanburg, Rock
Hill, Lancaster,.Bishopville, and at
the City Armory in Orangeburg.
prayers of consecrated hearts. Be
sure to come.
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