McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, August 20, 1942, Image 1

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V -v TSUI r O «)UBSELV«A ODB HEIOHB OSS* OUB COUNTRY AND OUR QOD. Forty-First Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1942 dumber 12 This Week in WASHINGTON IIIIgM'M'ffilll! Washington. D. C., Aug. 17.— '(NWNS)—Although congress is having few sessions these days, and is acting on no important legislation since the majority of its members are cessing, nevertheless important things have happened here re cently to make our war program work more Efficiently. From the public’s viewpoint, perhaps one of the most interest ing projects which has got under way is the investigation being made by a committee headed by Bernard M. Baruch to determine the true facts regarding the con fused rubber situation. Following his veto of the bill passed by both houses of congress to guarantee greater use of farm products in the making of rubber and alcohol. President Roosevelt named Mr. Baruch, chairman of the War Industries board of the last war, to make a nonpartisan ’vsis ot the facts regarding rubber needs, rubber supplies and .the best methods of making syn- gram had been the subject of wide debate, some officials feeling that vital materials should not be ysed for experimenting, but the War Production board evidently agrees with Mr. Kaiser that his program may be the answer to the Nazi submarine attacks. The final execution of the Nazi saboteurs, following trials which will be kept a closed secret until after the war, is believed to have the hearty approval of the great majority *of the people. Even the jail sentences, instead of the death sentence, given to two of the saboteurs who are believed to have given vital information in exchange for leniency, was gener ally approved as a worthwhile move for getting other saboteurs to re- vp'* 1 important information. The activities of the FBI in fol lowing up all clues of Axis activi ties in this country are closely guarded, but enough information •is released to show that the FBI is nipping in the bud many plans of enemy agents. The recently -hetic rubber. To assist him in revealed story, telling of cleverly this Study, the President named j concocted signs in the rural sec- L>r. James B. Conant, president of tion of the East to guide enemy Harvard university, and Dr. Karl T. Compton, president of the Mas sachusetts Institute of -Technolo gy. Realizing that the bill passed by congress to favor farmers in the manufacture of synthetic rubber was purely a political measure, the pilots in reaching large war pro duction plants, is considered an apparent indication that the Ger mans have been planning bomb ings on our eastern coast. Since several of the signs were made by plowing arrows in farm • fields, it seems logical that they were President sharply criticized the j part of a plan of the Germans to bill saying: “The approval of this j launch airplane attacks this sum- bill would, in my opinion, block mer or early fall. the progress of the war produc tion program, and therefore the war itself.” Another recent action taken in Washington, which may prove of vital importance in the future success of our war program, was The activities of the FBI, it is believed here, may have fore stalled attacks which might other wise have been made before this time. The new tax program will un doubtedly be postponed, at least tne approval by Donald Nelson, j in part, until after the election head of the War Production board of the proposal of Henry J. Kaiser to build giant cargo planes to relieve our shipping problems. Ivir. Kaiser, who .built the Boulder and Grand CfltttEfe dams and who has recently performed a miracle m mass jaroduction of ships, will now have the chance to demon strate what he can do in the production of 70-ton planes and has also been given authority to construct an experimental 200- ton flying boat. Mr. Kaiser’s pro- The senate finance committee, af ter considering the house-ap proved Dill for many weeks, has now put the finishing touches on a measure which is stilly far short of the amount set as a minimum by Secretary Morgenthau. It is believed likely, , if the treasury continues to insist on more taxes, congress will pass the present measure in the near future and then consider a sales tax after the election is over. The Presi dent and the treasury have both p?e r IMRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY Aug. 21st and 22nd, 7:30 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M, GENE AUTRY—SMILEY BURNETTE Mrs. R. P. Mosley Claimed By Death Mrs. Cleo W. Mosley, aged 55, wife of Robert P. Mosley, died last Thursday morning at fl o’ clock at her home near here fol lowing a short illness. Funeral services were conducted at the graveside in the Wideman ceme tery Friday morning at !1 'o’clock ^rith Dr. S. W. Reid officiating. A daughter of Napoleon and Lizzie Spence Wideman, Mrs. Mosley had spent her life here. Besides her husband and par ents she is survived by four sis ters, Mrs. Herbert Wideman and Mrs. Oscar Butler, of McCormick; Mrs. Mae Bearden, Wrens, Ga., and Mrs. Henry Mosley, Trenton, S. C., three brothers, Frank, Press, and Leon Wideman, all of McCor mick. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X" Mrs. C. C. Freeland Claimed By Death Mrs. Carrie Cornelia Freeland, 97. the oldest resident of McCor mick county, died Monday morn ing at 6 o’clock at the home of her son, H. M. Freeland, near Plum Branch, after a month’s ill ness. Funeral services were conducted at the residence ‘ Tuesday after noon at 5:30 by the Rev. L. K. Simpson and the Rev. W. M. Ow- ings. Interment followed in the Freeland cemetery near Plum Branch. Mrs. Freeland was born in Old Abbeville county, the daughter of the late Steohen Willis and Susan Harmon Willis, pioneers of this section. She was married to the lar*? James P. Freeland in 1865. Surviving are four sons, H. Man ning Freeland, W. E. Freeland and W. R Freeland of Plum Brancn and C. W. Freeland of Augusta: four daughters, Mrs. J. C. Wells of Plum Branch, Mrs. Mary Frances Walton of Edgefield, Mrs. J. C. Sanders of Simpsonville and Mrs. A. G. Bullock of Greenville; 23 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was a member of the Plum Branch Baptist church and ac tive in all church work as long as her health permitted. She had lived through three wars. Pallbearers were E. C. Rice, L. W. t Ridlehoover, J. A. Self, E. M. Morgan, F. L. Timmerman, Jr., and Oscar Sturkey J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. Mt. Carmel News Enrollment 342 Under That Of 1940 Misses Esther and Mae DuBose of General Hospital, Greenville, are spending their vacation at their home at Lisbon, and one day last week they were real heroines. Savannah -river was very much swollen from heavy rains up the country, and the star route mail man with another man and a woman attempted to cross the river in a small boat or bateau. In some way the boat was filled and sank, leaving the people in grave danger. These young ladies hearing their cries for help came to the rescue and rowed out in a bateau and succeeded in saving the entire party, and at the risk of their own lives* as Savannah river is very dangerous in flood. We think this was very brave in these young ladies and they just ly deserve a life saving medal. Mrs. Fannie Blackwell of Colum bia is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Ida Black, at her home here. Mrs. Blackwell has been ill for several years, and is such a sweet, patient sufferer, her Christ-like resignation is a lesson to humanity. Many frtfcnds are so glad to have the privilege and pleasure of seeing her again. Mrs. Clara Majette and Miss Virginia Majette of Pensacola, Fla., who have been spending the summer in the Carolinas, visited Misses Lennie and Eliza Covin Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and daughter, Mrs. Charles Key, Jr., of Hartford, Conn., spent Satur day night and Sunday with rela tives here. Mrs. Roy Edmunds and daugh ter, Miss Elsie Edmunds, of Lau rens, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Ida Black. Mrs. Dora Bryson and Mrs. Alice Frazier were also guests. Miss Sara Curtis of Warm Springs Foundation arrived Mon day afternoon for a ten days’ va cation. Miss Curtis has many friends here who are delighted to see her and also to know of her recent well deserved promotion. Miss Florence Patterson was a recent visitor in Anderson. Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Mrs. W. A. Scott were shopping in Au gusta Monday. Y Honor Roll For Defense 4-H CLUBS, BOY SCOUTS AND ADULTS County Campaign Meeting To Be Held Here Friday, Aug. 21 The only official McCormick County campaign meeting for this year is scheduled to be held at the court house here on Fri day, August 21st, beginning at 11 o’clock a. m. - Plum Branch News Mrs. R. M. Winn visited several days this past week in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. God- sey, in Greenwood. Mrs. Minnie Wells and Miss Juanita Wells visited relatives in Clinton the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connell and little daughter, Nina, were guests in the home .of Mr. and Mrs. J. L Wells the past week end. Mrs. E. C. Rice, Edwin and Louise visited relatives in Augus ta last week.’ Mr. and Mrs. J. /L. Bracknell spent last week in the mountains at Hendersonville, N. C. Charles Wells, who is a student at the University of Florida in Gainesville, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells. He is ON THE NEWS FRONT Federal Officials Map Plans To Relieve Farm Help Shortage The farm labor shortages al ready existing in some sections of the country probably will be efen more extensive in 1943, the de partment of agriculture has an nounced. Even though production is in creasing to record figures, this is still not enough food. Fanners of the nation must produce as they have never produced before. That is why the . future por tends a growing shortage of farm, labor. To assist the nation’s 'farmers, federal officials have been work ing on a plan by which farm la bor from outside the United States, will be made available. Tne Mexican government has been approached with the plan of using farm laborers from that country when the supply of Am erican farm labor has been de pleted. ’ ^ Both the U. S. and Mexico have reached the following terms con cerning the hiring of Mexican la bor for work on American farms: 1. Mexican workers will not be used to displace domestic work-' ers. 2. Payment of transportation ^improving nicely following a expenses from point of origin of tonsilectomy on last Saturday. workers to employment centers Mrs. J. R. Moore and son, Jim- in the U. S. and return will be my, are visiting her husba&d in provided. Norfolk, where he is on Sjshore 3. At least three-fourths of the leave from his duties in the U. S. working days in the contract Navy. shall be provided. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Humphreys 4. The minimum wage will be and Willie Mae were visitors in 30 cents an hour, or the equiva- Augusta last Friday. lent piece work rate, or based on Luther Wilkie of Laurens is the prevailing wages in the area visiting in the home of his sis- being worked, ter, Mrs. Coy Wall. 5. Adequate and sanitary hous- Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Readen, ing conditions will be availablfe. “Dot” and Shirley Wall are It is expected that most of sounding this week in Columbia! the Mexican labor so hired with relatives. Messrs. J. L. Strother and W. E. Crawford, who are working in Durham, N C., are visiting a few days with their families. will be used in the cotton areas of the Southwest and the sugar beet areas of the West. Besides this plan for aid to the m rvs} \ SIERRA SUE Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS « Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax Mr. J. O. Patterson, secretary of. the McCormick County Democrat ic Executive Committee, reports the total enrollment in the county 'for this year as 1,602, as against 1.944 two years ago, a decrease of 342. IXt Mr. L.W. Ridlehoover Kills Big Rattlesnake % Mr. L. W. Ridlehoover reports the killing of a rattlesnake within a hundred yards of his home several miles from Plum Branch on highway No. 283 on Sunday. August 9th. The snake measured four feet in length and had six rattles. It was killed with a shot] gun. • xx Card Of Thanks T. E. LaGrone, Executive Secre tary of the State Salvage Commit tee, has asked that I serve as chairman of the executive group in this county to effect a faster movement of scrap iron into the channels for war production. I am asking that every person in McCormick County take as a goal, “One Hundred Pounds of Scrap Metal Delivered to a Deal er.” When this is done, drop by the county agent’s office, or mai me a card, telling me that you have done your part, and your name will be added to the honor roll which will appear in the Messenger. Who will be the first to sell 100 pounds? Let the Co. Agent know and top the list. G. W. Bonnette, County Agent. X Candidates Must File Expense Accounts Listen in on WGAC, Augusta, Ga., every dary at 12:20 o’clock for program announcements. MONDAY and TUESDAY Aug. 24th and 25th, 7:30 P. M. and 9:20 P. M. MICKEY ROONEY LEWIS STONE f in “The Courtship Of Andy Hardy” All candidnfes for county offices j will please file their expense ac- , counts on Monday, August 24, 1942. I The pledge required of the can didates follows: “I, the undersigned—of the county of—and the State of South Carolina, candidate for the office of—, hereby pledge that I will not give nor spend more, nor use intoxicating liquor for the nurpose of obtaining or influen cing voters, and that I shall at me conclusion of the campaign he^re the primary election render to the clerk of court or I ^secretary of state as hereinbefore disapproved of a general sales j provided) under oath, an itemized tax, but many congressmen see it statement of all money spent or I wish to express mv most sin cere thanks to my neighbors and other friends for their kindness to me in my misfortune of losing t, and its contents by fire when lightning struck it on Sat urday night, August 8th. James M. Strother. Plum Branch, S. C. as the easiest way out. Another warning has been is provided by me during the cam paign for campaign purposes up sued by Harold L. Ickes, war pe- 1 to that time, and I further pledge troleum co-ordinator, that the that I will immediately after the . K. KW Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS « and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax. people in the East should shift, whereever possible, from burning fuel oil in their homes to burn ing coal. He said that a survey showed less than half of 1 per cent have thus far converted their heating equipment to coal primary election or elections that I am a candidate in, render an itemized statement under oath, showing all further monies spent or provided by me in said elec tion.” Another statement must be filed Mrs. Herbert White and daugh- farmers, the department of agri- ter, Nell, spent last week in culture has undertaken other Greenwood with relatives. projects for assistance to them. Rev. G. P. Lanier left Sunday so that production will not only afternoon for Fayettville, N. C., continue at a high level, but in- where he will conduct a series of crease above that pont. meetings. In some cases farm operations Pvt. and Mrs. George Dorn of in certain sections might be re- Fort Knox spent the past week organized so that there will be a end in the home of her parents, change in the type of crop, or crops, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bracknell. grown. Labor pooling—now tak- Messrs. G.' K Langley and Mil- ing place in a small way—might lard Crawford are doing defense be carried ion in a greater scale, work in Wilmington, N. C. If there happens to be a defi- Much interest has been shown nite shortage of farm workers in in the Daily Vacation Bible one state—for instance Minnesota School which has been held' the —but a temporary, or seasonal, past two weeks at the Baptist surplus in another state—maybe Church. Miss Louise Bracknell Missouri.—to obtain help the was the superintendent • and an farmer but need apply to the excellent attendance was evident nearest U. S. employment service during the entire time. ofiice. Through that office the Master Evan Ridlehoover re- necessary help will be solicited, turned home Sunday afternoon | The transportation for the from the. Greenwood Hospital and i's improving nicely following his recent operation. Lt. and Mrs. G. E. Carr of Fay ettville are visiting relatives in and near Plum Branch. IN MEMORY OF BROTHER W. E. RHENEY workers being brought in from distances will be paid for in full by - the contracting farmer if the distance is un der 200 miles. All distances- above the 200 mile reckoning , will be paid for through the FSA. The War Manpower commission, in a recent move, has placed upon the department of agriculture , the responsibility of helping avert Once again a brother Mason, shortages of farm labor by hous- having completed the designs j n g an d transporting seasonal written for him on life’s trestle f arm workers needed, board, has passed through the The farmers of the nation portals of Eternity and entered today are doing all they possibly the Grand Lodge of the New Je- , an t0 supply the ever mounting rusalem and has received, as his demand for their product. Thfe reward, the White Stone with a d e pa rtment of agriculture is do- new name written thereon. } n g a n jt can to assist the farmer And whereas, it has pleased Al- n his program of supplying mighty God. the Great Architect m0 re and more, and still more. of the universe, to remove from j xx this Terrestrial Lodge below to the Celestial Lodge above, Brother W E. Rheney, Sr., who for fifty years had been a true and loyal Mason therefore be it resolved^ . Last xhlirsday evening at 8:00' death of our denarted toother McCormick’s new Scout Troop met on accent to Ws manv vhtues’ f or the third time. The meeting we bowTn humble submission to wltha game °| & the will of him “Who doeth all ,0^ n ^ p nor dina- things well.” In his death, Our After this the Swo Lodge, Masonry at large, and the * th‘e Tenderfoot tests so community in which he lived. P ra ^ed Tenderfoot tests sa Scout News have sustained a great loss. AI v is t £ ^ee^erfte^lfarter^arlv^ true Mason, he was ever ready to charter early in charitv” f To th aw e the r0n wea\ rm and Scoutmaster, Mr. he hi less Toils it seemedthathls Sanders, announced that the helpless. 1 o us it seemea uiai ms j Lions Club had presented the SoT» k m7fs brokeil^to ’our*minds I ^ “x^ou'r^app^ petua^record* 3 We” e7ch aM' cteOon to the Ltans for this token mourn h,s loss V a tolthtoi I ft ‘heir confidence In the newr friend and toother. May his re- tr o®P- - c P ran iron ward be an entrance into eternal d C °the first of this bliss in the Grand Temple, not | ^ k w ^eU a nd thus add to tbSlr burning although approximately on the day after the election stat- half of present oil burners could ing the amount of money spent be converted to burning coal. I on election day. “Apparently,” said Mr. Ickes, I Candidates in a second primary “East coast residents have not are required to follow the same been aware of the seriousness of procedure. the fuel and heating oil shortage j J. Fred Buzhardt, in the Atlantic coast area. I can- County Chairman, not too strongly urge all oil-burn- Attest: er owners who can do so to con- J. O. Patterson, made with hands, where the Su- They also wish to- forever presides. ° f the Unlverse I Sank" those who contributed to 2nd. That a page in our Minute iriin£r tn hold their an? toerfodgf be ^raSSTm nex[ meeUng out-of-doors at the mourning fm ! period o?7hirS I lake the meetmg WaS vert their facilities to the use of coal now and to buy their coal ! supply at once. This is the best : way for home owners to be cer- wmmk winte? kt they wm ** warm next (30) days. 3rd. That a copy of these reso- Secretary. 1 lutions be sent his family, and the xx same be published in the McCor- Throw your scrap into the fight, niick Messenger. „ I DAN A. BELL, x " W. N. SMITH. Keep ’em firing—with junk! j Committee. Throw your scrap into the fight- Bomb the Japs with junk! txx Get in the scrap!