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1 ill ttger Forty r Firbt Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THUR SDAY, June 4, 1942 Number J m WAIHINfilOM Washington, D. C., June 1.— <NWN5)—Although Congress will officially remain in session throughout the summer, since the members are afraid of what the public reaction would be if they declared a recess, there will be a series of unofficial ‘‘coasting” periods during the summer to provide time for electioneering. The first one, just completed, was arranged primarily because of the primaries in Iowa and re sulted in. a general slow-down in both houses of congress where comparatively unimportant meas ures, such as the one to increase the enrollment at West Point, were made to consume a 10-day period. Official Washington regrets that such an important election as the one in November comes up this year, for there is no doubt that both houses will have one eye on the ballot box in every move that they make from now to November. At the November election all seats in the house of representatives and one-third of the seats in the house will be at stake. A month ago it • was expected that a general recess, even though selves. With the election looming so ‘important in their minds, mem bers of both houses are particu larly worried about being called upon to vote for the heaviest tax program in the history of the country. They realize that no matter what tax proposals are approved, there will be groups which feel they are being asked to shoulder more than their share of the burden—and that is going to mean loss of votes. It is clear that the treasury wants action taken on the new taxes before November and fa vors a plan whereby the govern ment would begin collecting new taxes out of salaries and wages as soon> as possible. Although the committee in charge is still putting the finish ing touches on a proposed tax bill, it seems likely that exemp tions will be decreased and the small and medium income groups will be called upon to pay at least double the Jax they paid this year. It may work out so that 10 per cent of salaries and wages are deducted at source for tax purposes, the same as is done with social security, ^.nd the amount paid in this way will be deducted from the amount the tax-payer figures he must pay next March. In addition to greatly increased taxes, a forced savings plan for buying bonds may soon be put through. Whether war bond sales will continue on a volun tary basis will depend largely upon the amount of sales between Court To Open On Wednesday, June 10 Acting Clerk of Court J. Frank Mattison states that the June term of general sessions court has been called off and. all criminal cases continued until October. However, common pleas court will begin on Wednesday, June 10th, at 10 o’clock a. m., and all jurors drawn for next .week will report Wednesday at 10 a. m. V ... Quarterly Conference Next Sunday At Republican Church Rev. E. R. • Mason, District Su perintendent of the^ Greenwood District, will hold the whird Quar terly Conference of the McCor mick Charge at Republican Meth odist Church next Sunday after noon at 4 o’clock. Preaching at 4 o’clock, and the business session immediately afterwards. txt Royal Ambassadors Hold Meeting a short one, would be declared now an( ^ the first of July. If the this summer to give the mem bers of congress an, opportunity to campaign, but the recent criticism of congress over the X gasoline ration cards resulted in the adoption of the unofficial recess method. There is much anxiety among congressmen over the election, many members ex pecting to be widely criticized at hotne for their it. card stand and tor their recent action to vote average wage earner puts less than 10 per cent of his earnings in bonds during that period, it is expected that a mandatory plan will be put through forcing all of us to invest 10 per cent in these bonds. What the new method of gaso line rationing will be after the first of July is still a question, but there is no doubt that it will be more stringent than at present The Royal Ambassadors of Mc Cormick Baptist Church met May 26 at the pastorium with Rev. and Mrs. Leonard K. Simp son. Eighteen were present. The subiect of the v program was: “Building or mending: Which is Best.” Mrs. J. Fred Buzhardt had charge of the meet- J. L. Richey j McCormick School Claimed By Death | Commencement Ends Monday Night James Lewis Richey, 76, died at his home near De la Howe school at 10 a. m. Wednesday, May 27th, I Commencement following an illness of 6 weeks. | McCormick High exercises for School began Funeral services were conducted I Friday evening, May 29, in the from the Buffalo Baptist church high school auditorium with the last Thursday at 4 p. m. with class day exercises. Supt. E. F. Gettys in charge as- Special emphasis was placed sisted by Rev. L. K. Simpson. on Class Day. This exercise. Interment followed in the church which had a patriotic theme, yard. was based on an original playlet, Mr. Richey was a native of “The Reunion of the Class of Anderson but had made this 1942.” Uncle Sam was represented county his home for past 40 years. b y Charles ©wings, the class He was first married to Miss prophet, and Miss America, the Nettie Wiley who died 34 years class poet, by Rebecca Morrah. ago. Surviving this union is one Special Senior features were used son, J. D. Richey of McCormick. appropriately throughout the He later married Miss Alice PJay, ending with the president’s Wiley who died several years ago, message by Jamie Sanders. Each 6ne sister, Mrs. Mattie Rogers of member of the Senior Class had Honea Path; five grandchildren some part in the performance and two great-grandchildren also which was made colorful by fit- survive. ting costumes for each character. Pallbearers were T. O. Young, Rev. W. M. Owings, pastor of Willie Wiley, Robert Wiley, John McCormick Methodist Church, Wiley, Worth Hall and Robert delivered the Senior sermon on Calvert. Sunday evening, May^l. Special J. S. Strom, funeral director, music for the Sunday service was in charge. | furnished by the High School xx | Glee Club. The final graduation exercises were held on Monday evening Solicitor Jeff. D. Griffith of Saluda as speaker. He was Funeral services for Irvin Law- I introduced by Mr. J. F. Buzhardt, son Franklin, 20, who was killed Chairman of the Board of Trus- in a motorcycle accident in Me- tees. Supt. W. Y. Webb presented Cormick about 5:30 o’clock Sat- the diplomas. . ,, ^ ^ ^ ... . . . * Mrs. D. C. Talbert, song leader urday afternoon, were conducted Helen Willis gave the Salutatory Beginners and Cradle Roll— Sunday afternoon message, and Bettie Osborne Funeral Sunday For Irvin L. Franklin!with McCormick Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Begins June 8 The Vacation Bible school of the McCormick Baptist Church will begin next Monday, June 8.. and will continue for two weeks. The day will begin each morning at 9:00 with the assembly pro gram. Then each department will go to their respective rooms where exercises will be held con sisting of Bible stories, character stories, memory work, hand work, etc., etc. Much emphasis will be given to songs, Bible drills, sa luting the flags, etc. Every moment frpm the opening until the closing will be of vital im portance to every boy and girl in attendance. In this worthy effort the hearty cooperation of all boys and girls and parents is most earnestly desired. It is hoped that this will be the very best school we have had. Let no boy or girl miss this opportunity. The circles of the Woman’s Missionary Society, with Mrs. Wilbur Strom and Mrs. J. E. Bell in charge, will serve refresh ments to the boys and girls daily. Following is the list of those who will guide in the work of the school this year: The pastor will act as principal, Mrs. J. A. Talbert, pianist, at 5 o’clock brought^by ^Mns ^ rom the Buffalo Baptist Church | delivered the Valedictory address. Leonard K. Simpson, who talked on the: “Potter’s Vessel.” She urged the boys to let God have his way with their lives. The following took part on the program: Bobby Lowe Huguley, Claude Huguley. The leaders of the Chapter, Mrs. Buzhardt and Mrs. Hanvey, told the boys about Camp Rawls and urged that all plan to attend by the Rev. W. M. Owings of Mc Cormick Methodist Church, assist ed by Rev. L. K. Simpson of Mc Cormick Baptist Church, Dr. S. W. Reid of Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church and Rev. E. F. Mrs. Hanvey, Gettys of De la H owe, with inter- YEARLY HONOR ROLL— First Grade— Jan Parks, Jack Morgan, Joyce Walker, Hobson Langley. retirement bonuses for them- and may be extended to include I the camp July 13 ment following in the church Second Grade — cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Franklin, of the De la Howe community, one brother, Howard Franklin, of San During the social hour refresh- , Francisco> Calif.; four sisters, ments were served by Mr. and Miss Nell Frank i in> of Columbia, Mrs. Simpson. THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY June 5th and 6th, 7:30 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. GENE AUTRY—SMILEY BURNETTE in “SrINSET IN WYOMING’’ Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax Listen in on WGAC, Augusta, Ga., every day at 12:20 o’clock for program announcements. MONDAY and TUESDAY June 3th and 9th, 7:30 P. M. and 9:15 P.M. WALLACE BERRY m the whole nation. Although it is true that there is plenty of gasoline available in some sec tions, gas rationing is seen as the only feasable way of preserving the vast rubber reserve on the wheels of the nation’s 34,000,000 automobiles. The present ration system in use in the East has been found to include many flaws which will be corrected and its operation shows that a large number of people are continuing to use their cars for many pur poses other than necessary ones. It is impossible to determine whether the gasoline and rubber problems will become acute as time goes on, for the reports Mary Ann Cosey, Margaret Dansby, Betty McNeil, Marian Hardy, Connie McAbee, Ruth Jaynes, Billy Bruce, Billy Jaynes, Tommie McAbee, Charlie Sanders, Jimmy Smith, David Wardlaw. Mrs. E. M. Manning, of Calhoun Falls, Mrs. Hubert Tucker, of Greenville, and Mrs. Robert Ad- kinson, of Greenville. Pallbearers were M. C. White, C. H. Fooshe, W. M. Talbert, D. C. I Third Grade— Talbert, C. A. Fleming and Jeff I Betty Frances Edwards, Kinard. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. Boll Weevil Step ping Out Early] Douglass Britt, Kennedy Dowtin, Pat Parks, Joe Thomas Seigler, Mary Grace Dansby. Fourth Grad,e— Frances Ann Dansby, Bobby Sanders, Lillie Ellen Wise. Following the recent rains boll pjfth G ra( ie weevils have begun to emerge in- Bil , Creighton, to cotton fields in great numbers gixth Grade 11 from different “authorities” are in Florence County. The Pee Dee Virginia Smith. Experiment Station reports from Seventh Grade a one-fifth acre trap crop that _ . on May 6 (1), May 12 (1), May very conflicting. It is agreed 14 (five)) May 15 (thirteen), May that the gasoline shortage is • 18 (thirty-four), May 20 (fifty- merely a matter of transportation, | six)> and on May 22 (twenty-six) i Eiehth rrade ^ Pr "J.° r Sh * Pm l. by in - i boll weevils. These figures Sive E ‘^ tt f “tltham, us some information on what is Gary Brown, Lois Edwards, .* Claude Huguley,. Thelma Edmunds. Mrs. Jamie Sanders, Supt., Mrs. R. H. Talbert, Asst. Supt., Mrs. W M. Talbert, Mrs. J. Fred Buzhardt, Mrs. Harvey Sanders; Miss Minnie Beth Brown, Miss Inez Cosey, Miss Mary Sue Furqueron. Primary Department— Mrs. L. Simpson, Supt., Mrs. J. W. Furqueron, Mrs. L. M. Kiser, Miss Martha Bell, Mrs. G. A. Simpson, Miss Sara Louise Strom, Mrs. William Price, Miss Amy Ann Snelling. Junior Department— Mrs. C. H. Huguley, Supt., Mrs, C. R. Strom, j Miss Vivian Jaynes, Mrs. J. W. Wilkins, Mrs. E. Hanvey, , | Mrs. C. K. Epting. Intermediate Department— Mrs. J. S. Dukes, Supt., Mrs. D. C. Talbert, Mrs. R. L. Faulkner, Mrs. C. C. Morgan, Mrs. T. R. McAbee, Mrs. Leon Traylor. While this school is in the Bap tist church, all boys and girls of the other denominations will be welcome and we shall be glad to have them enjoy the blessings of these days. X Buffalo Grange To Meet June 8th f “THE BUGLE SOUNDS” “nr ", I- Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS happening in McCormick County. Get your arsenate and molasses ready so that you may do some early mopping. One boll weevil killed early means fewer boll weevils later. The 1-1-1 mixture may be varied just a little making the mixture a little thicker so that run-off will be less. Avoid waste in applying as molasses are scarce and expensive. A small mop will help cut down on waste. G. W. Bonnette, County Agent. ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents: Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax. land waterways and the con- f struction of pipelines are making slow progress. As for rubber- each day’s reports give a different picture of the possibility of huge supplies of synthetic rubber in a comparatively short time—but the best analyses seem to indicate that it will be at least two or three years before the general public might be able to buy new rubber tires. Even more uncertain than this comparatively unimportant prob- em of automobiles is the situa tion in the war itself. Optimistic reports on its progress and hints that it might be fairly well in hand within a year have been contradicted by the President who still predicts that it will be ! a very long war. The public is not in a position to form an. in telligent opinion on this subject, since so much information re garding the progress of war is being withheld. |r But it is generally agreed in brother, James Louis Richey. We all circles which do know what also want to thank Dr. C. H. is going on that we should expect Workman for his faithful ser- the war to last for several years vices. ' and make our preparations based ! Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Richey, that expectation. j iWrs. Mattie Rogers. -XXI- Card Of Thanks means Billie Freeland, Belton Harmon, Bruce Jaynes, Marjorie Osborne. Ninth Grade— Bertha Mae Harris, Frances New, Helen Fooshe. Tenth Grade— Carolyn Hitt. Eleventh Grade—i ~ " i Helen Willis. PERFECT ATTENDANCE ’41 AND ’42.— First Grade— Joyce Walker, Jimmy Franklin, • Jimmie LaGroon. • Second Grade— Betty Ann Campbell. The Buffalo Grange will meet at the Buffalo school house Mon day night, June 8th, at 8:45 o’ clock. FOR TT We wish to take this of expressing our most sincere j Third Grade thanks to our neighbors and Bobby Holloway, other friends for their many acts Fourth Grade— of kindness to and thoughtful- Wyatt Butler, ness of us during the illness and Wilson Hadsock, • at the death of our father and Lillie Ellen Wise, Margaret Deason. Fifth Grade— Florence Brown, Helen White, Thurmond Brown, Albert Campbell, Billy Creighton, Billy Creswell. Sixth Grade— Mary Henderson. Christine Fleming. Theresa Earnhardt, Betty Edmunds. Seventh Grade— Gary Brown. Eighth Grade— Billie Freeland. Wilma Fleming, Danel New. Ninth Grade— Willie Ethel Brown, Emily Wilson, Bertha Mae Harris, Lillie Belle Rogers. Tenth Grade— Charles Sanders, Edward Campbell. Eleventh Grade— Louise McClinton, Rebecca Morrah, William Willis, Curtis Dowtin. V fi