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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAK< n I ^ a Thursday, July 2, 1942 f UcCORMICK MESSENGER L I Fabllshed Every Thursday ■rtabllshed June 5, EDMOND J. MeCRACKEN, Editor and Owner at the Post Office at Me- Cermick, S. C., as mail matter of second class. f SUBSCRIPTION RATES: f One Tear $1.00 ' Bbc Months .75 Three Months L- AO PINS AND NEEDLES Speaking of the straw that broke the camel’s back—it has now been determined that econo my in the use of pins and needles can be of help in winning the war. . Pins are made of brass,* copper and steel. Needles are made of high carbon steel essential for war use. Although it would take the material for a large quantity of pins and needles to make an in strument of war—the number of pins used in this country in a year is even greater than the number of pennies in our national debt. .Actually many tons of vital ma terials can be conserved if we watch our pins and needles. Sav ing pins may make it possible' to turn out that extra shell which will put the,finishing touches on winning the war. X * GOOD TO THE LAST DROP The next thing to save is house hold cooking fats. During .July, each housewife will be asked to keep every drop of fat available, keep it until she has at least a pound, and then turn it in at a meat or food store. The reason: quantities of glyce rine are needed for explosives. Glycrine is made from fats. Most of our fats and oils have been im ported from the Far East. But, it is estimated, two billion pounds of Cooking fats are ordinarily thrown away each year. If these two bil lion pounds can be collected, our glycerine problems will be solved. Every kitchen can aid in this phase of the war program. You may even be paid a cent a pound or so for the fats turned in, but that's beside the point. If fats are needed for explosives, every wom an will want to turn in every last drop. •!/'■' : ‘ v " '. —j xx Eat Fresh, Products, Save Canned Supply One way of being patriotic this summer, says Miss Matilda Bell, Is to use as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible during the growing season. Eating fresh products, whether home-grown or purchased, saves more home-can ned, dried and frozen foods for winter use. It also eases the load carried by commercial canners. who are asking to increase the quantity of foods canned, to meet the needs of our military forces, civilians, and allies. Folks get into the habit of run ning to the store for a last- ilnute canned vegetable or a led fruit dessert, or they go cellar and tap the supply f home-scanned foods to save [utrition Courses At Six Colleges In This State ison, June 27.—Five South Colleges are giving at their summer schools ir, according to the in jn fathered by the State Committee. jlleges giving nutrition ^are Winthrop College, ^College, Lander College, kof South Carolina, and for Negroes. Six pluding some of those and others, list nu- their regular jplies to the low. ! Committee ion of the it educa- don Di- who is Etee. TODAY and TOMORROW By DON ROBINSON CONFUSION . . . facts Like everyone else, I get annoy ed at times over the conflicting and confusing announcements re garding how much gasoline there is going to be and whether or not my car will have to go bare-foot after these precious tires are worn • down to the rim. It is a natural reaction to as sume that those in the know—the men who have access to the real facts—should be able to tell us just what the situation is today and what it will be tomorrow. So, when we read one day that the gas and oil problem is about to be solved and read something the next day that gives us the impres sion that fuel will soon be deliv ered to easterners in eye-droppers, we want to know why “they” don’t give us the real low-down and stick to it. 1 The probable answer is that “they” don’t know the answer either. “They” don’t know how much longer the Germans are going to keep sinking our tankers. “They” don’t know when there might be trouble on one of our coasts which will call for emergen cy transportation of things much more important than the gasoline needed to take the family to Uncle Joe’s for Sunday dinner. THEY’ . . x • - baffled That vague group of people — usually residents of Washington, D. C.—whom we refer to as “they” when we have some criticizing to do, don’t have any crystal balls in to which they can gaze to get an insight into the future. “They” are just ordinary human beings, somewhat above average in intelligence, who suddenly have had problems dumped in their laps which wc„-i baffle a building full of Einsteins. , “They” are being called upon to perform major emergency opera tions on our economic system in an effort to keep it functioning under conditions which it has nev er faced before. They can’t look up in a book to find out what was done in the past under similar circumstances, for there have been no similar circumstances. Our economic system has been built up over a period of many years by the trial and error meth od. Today, a brand new economic system is being forced on us over night and each month new, un predictable changes in the war sit uation call for drastic revisions. Under the circumstances, it would seem advisable to be patient with the “they” group who are dealing with a lot of unknown quantities, who are constantly be ing given new suggestions and ideas and who are undoubtedly doing the best they can to create some kind of order out of very difficult and fast-changing situa tions. SECURITY . 1 change It always has been a strong part of our nature to long for security and for a clear set of rules by which we can plan our lives. We resent changes in the rules, new restrictions with which we must conform, unplanned for drains on our pocketbooks and regimentation of our lives. Even though we realize that great changes are necessary to build an efficient war machine, many of us practically demand that the government give us a clear set of rules for the duration^ We say we are willing to make sacrifices, but we want to know ahead of time just what those sacrifices will be so that we can plan our lives accordingly. Such rules, however, will not be forthcoming. We will be given rules and plenty of them, but un til this war is over, we can expect the rules to change constantly. Just as the government is forced by war conditions to make daily shifts in its plans to cope with un expected situations, the people in this country must, for the present, adapt their lives to change instead of to stability. Security is definitely one of the things we must sacrifice for the time (being. Until the war is over we must travel along a road which ; poorly posted and on which the direction signs are being revised continually. INEFFICIENCY . . excuse All of this doesn’t mean that we should stop criticizing inefficien cy in government. The changing situation is dan gerous in that it can be used as an excuse for Inefficiency. We must keep close watch on the ac tivities of government officials to see that they are not being in fluenced by any factors other than the winning of the war and the welfare of the people. We should criticize unnecessary red tape, make it clear that we object to government expenditures which are unessential to the war effort, and attack war profiteer ing. But there is no sense in fight ing against change, against unex pected restrictions and against temporary instability when the whole world is in' turmoil. We can’t expect to cling to a pattern for our personal lives when the whole world pattern of living is being torn to pieces. • g Second Elementary Clinic Will Begin July 7 At USC Columbia, June 30.—The second 1942 summer session of the Univer sity of South Carolina school of education’s unique elementary school clinic will begin July 7 and continue^ to July 29, Dr. J. A. Stod dard, director of the summer school, has announced. The first session of the clinic, now in prog ress, will end July 2. The elementary clinic was ad ded to the University’s slimmer curriculum three years ago. The clinic, is a brief but intensive workshop for elementary school teachers, supervisors and admin istrators. Work centers around modern activity programs of ele mentary schools and specific prob lems which confront teachers. Dr. Ellison M. Smith, director of elementary education at the Uni-, versity and supervisor of the clin ic, said that registrants in the course “live, sleep, and eat ele mentary education for three weeks. Their personal problems are discussed in detail and the work adapted to their individual needs.” During the second session of the clinic this year particular empha sis will be laid on arts and crafts, reading and elementary science, Doctor Smith said. Three grad uate or undergraduate credits will be given for the clinic. • Registration for the second clinic session will take place in room 104, Education building, Tuesday, July 7, at 10 o’clock. xx Peach Home Canning Help Toward Victory t Clemson, June 27.—With a good crop of fine quality peaches this year, there is an opportunity for -rany people to make a contribu tion toward the national food sup ply by home canning of this fruit, says E. H. Rawl, Clemson exten sion horticulturist. “Peaches are important food,” Rawl declares, “and food ranks next to munitions in winning this -ar. With tin disappearing, and our Armed Forces in distant lands neavily dependent upon tinned food supplies, home canning is a nain help in the war. Every jar jf home-canned fruit leaves a can of commercially packed fruit for our Armed Forces and our Allies. Every jar of fruit put up at home leaves a little more freight space o carry war materials. Until an adequate supply of peaches is can- led by both city and farm people, none of the famous South Caro lina peaches should be allowed to so co waste.” Explaining ihat peaches contain important health and food val ues, Mr. Rawl-quotes the U. S. De partment of Agriculture statement that “peaches contain vitamin A; are a good source of vitamin B; vitamin C and vitamin G are found in peacehs. Peaches are a good source of minerals—phospho rus, potassium, iron, and calcium —att needed to build bone struc ture. regulate body functionings, protect the teeth and make clear complexions; provide good food bulk to aid in elimination of body wastes.” Peaches are packed with natural sugar (levulose.) Beginning in early July, free stone peaches of such varieties as Golden Jubilee, Early Elberta, Hil- ey Belle, Hale Haven, Elberta, Hale, and Late Elberta will com mence ripening in South Caroli na. Those who do not have home orchards should obtain a supply of peaches from commercial or chards. A bushel of medium to large size peaches will pack out 20 t 24 quarts of canned fruit. Un der the “l-to-4” ration, that means 5 to 6 pounds of sugar for sweetening. For others, sugar can be added on serving. Peaches may be canned with safety with out sugar. If help is needed in fruit can ning, the county home demonstra tion agent, the home economics teacher, or any other person in the community who is experienced will gladly help. Bulletins on home canning are available both from Winthrop College and from the United States Department of Ag riculture. txt County Thanked And Asked To Buy More War Bonds ThiS and the other forty-five South Carolina counties were thanked this week for their pur chases of war bonds during the months of May and June by W. P. Bowers, state bond administrator, who issued his statement in Co lumbia. Mr. Bowers pointed out that these were only the first two months since the system of quotas was in force, and advised that there will be specific quotas for each month. In this connection he called upon the counties to continue the purchase ( of bonds. Mr. Bowers further stated that the records of his office show to tal sales reported for the month of May for McCormick County to be $12,068.75, and that sales re ported to date for the month of June for this county are $1,218.- 75. “Every county in South Carolina has demonstrated its patriotism by their purchases of bonds in May and June, and I commend ev ery one of them for this part they are doing in our war effort,” Mr. Bowers said. Mr. Bowers emphasized that it is a matter of state pride as well as patriotism for South Carolina to fully meet its quota each month, and expressed confidence that this would be done. “The war news of June had its dark side, and there was a ce- emphasis of the necessity for all of us to give everything we can to all phases of the war effort. The financing of the war is one of the vital phases of our effort, and here is where bond buying can help,” the administrator said. txi Preserve Eggs For Home Use r \ Fresh eggs, properly preserved in water glass, may be kept 6 to 10 months and be almost as good for all household purposes as fresh eggs, says County Agent G. W. Bonnette. Since eggs are now abundant and reasonable in price, this is the time to preserve them for use during the winter, when they are scarce and the prices are high, he adds. To preserve 15 dozen eggs in water glass, the agent gives these directions: Select a 5-gallon earthen or stone crock and clean it choroughly, then scald and allow to dry. Heat 10 to 12 quarts of water to the boiling point and allow to cool. Measure out 9 quarts of water, place in the crock, and add 1 quart of sodium silicate (commonly called water glass), which can be purchased at almost any drug store. Stir well so that the solu tion becomes thoroughly mixed. The eggs may be out in all at once or from time tp time as they are obtainable. In putting then in the jar be careful not to crack or to break the shells; also make sure that trie solution covers the eggs by at least two inches at all times. Put the crock containing th( eggs in a cool, dry place anc cover with a tight lid or waxed paper to prevent evaporation. If water glass is not obtainable, lime may be used, though it is not considered so good as water glass. The eggs to be preserved should be fresh and clean and prefer ably infertile. For this reason it is always best when possible to candle the eggs unless they arc known to be strictly fresh. If an egg is only slightly soiled, a cloth dampened with vinegar may be BARBECUE JULY 4TH IN ‘ PARK NEAR COURT HOUSE On Saturday, July 4th, we will serve a Barbecue and Hash Dinner to the public in the park near the court house, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m. Will sell meat and hash in any quantity. BOUKNIGHT AND BOWICK McCORMICK, S. C. TRUCK TIRES RECAPPED We have all sizes rubber. Send us your tires and rationing certificates, or see John Warren. HOLLOWAY-DOUGHTY 811 Ellis Street. Augusta, Ga. Tractor Tires Repaired. BE e3e ft i KEATS, LM FISH, CHICKENS AND EGHS V ' Ours is a First-Class Meat Market with a good variety of Fresh Meats, such as Pork, Beef, Lamb, Veal, Dress ed Chickens and Fresh Country Eggs every day, and various kinds of Fish on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We deliver. JESTER’S CASH MARKET PHONE 25 McCORMICK, S. C. ——— ■ ] «*■■■■■—T——J11———— J ] IJ———— 383 Buy Your Furniture From J. S. STROM Easy Payment Plan. No Carrying Charge. McCormick, S. C. used to remove the stains, but eggs should not be washed with water, as water removes the pro tective coating and may cause the contents to spoil. Under no cir cumstances should badly soiled or cracked eggs be used for preserv ing, as one or more such eggs in a jar may spoil all the others. txt Better Cropping Plan Reduces Labor Needs Clemson, June 27.*—Before J. E. McDaniel, dairy farmer of Liberty, Pickens county, began carrying out a complete soil conservation plan for his farm in 1938, his win ter feed consisted chiefly of corn and soybeans, cowpeas and sorghum hay. With an improved cropping system he is now using ensilage, lespedeza hay, oats, and barley, and has reduced his labor requirements 30 per cent by sub- itituting barley for corn, says E. 0. Turner, conservation specialist jf the Clemson Extension Ser vice. McDaniel has a herd of 120 Hereford cattle on his farm, vhich is in the Upper Savannah oil conservation district. For every bushel of corn he used to produce, he is now harvesting two bushels of barley on the same land, and he harvested about 5,- 000 bushels from 180 acres of bar ley this spring. Annual lespedeza is sown on practically all small grain, giving him a grain crop and a hay crop from the same land each year, and protection against erosion. As another part of his conser vation program, he has improved 200 acres of pasture by applying 3,000 pounds of limestone and 400 pounds of superphosphate per acre to 170 acres of upland pas ture and 30 acres of bottomland. An additional 200 pounds of su perphosphate per acre is being applied this sumer. The entire acreage has been sprigged with Bermuda and seeded to Dallis grass, annual lespedeza, white Dutch clover, and a small amount of hop clover. The pasture furnished an ex cess of grazing from April to October 1941 for McDaniel’s 120 cattle, and the dead grasses were grazed to some extent during the winter. The cattle started graz ing on the pasture this year on April 1, and despite the drought this spring the pasture has main tained the herd in prime condi tion.