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ntm TO OUBSKLYVS, OUB NBIOHBOBS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUB GOD. Forty-First Year i This Week in * * * t m Washington, D. C., Oct. 26.— (NWNS)—With the most impor tant legislation of the year taken, care of—the law to draft boys of 18 and 19, and the new tax bill— congressmen are now leaving Washington in droves to go home and report to their constituents on what they have been doing during the past two years and why they should be re-elected. Their action on these two im portant pieces of legislation be fore election came as a surprise to most political analysts here. It was presumed until recently that the politically minded members of congress would insist that the vote be postponed until after they were safely re-elected. But re cent criticism of congress for be ing more interested in politics than in the welfare of their coun try struck home—and congressmen began to realize that they might fare better in the election if they showed the people that they were Willing to face these issues and haye their vote on them consider ed in determining their eligibility for re-election. Congressional leaders have a- greed that congressmen are now entitled to a short pre-election visit to their home states and that they are to be commended for their quick action on legislation which is of such vital concern to the people of the country. Although many members of both the house and senate show ed intense personal dislike for the x drafting of the boys in their ’teens, they were swung over to voting for the measure by the military necessity of this draft, as made clear by leaders of our arm ed forces. Amendments to the 18-19 draft measure have also clarified the status of married men, so far as Established June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C.* THXJB SDAYj OCTOBER. 29, 1942 Number 22 the draft is concerned. These a- mendments make it necessary for all eligible unmarried men in each state to be taken before any more married men are drafted from that state. They also pro vide that no married man with children shall be drafted from a state until the supply of married men without children is exhaust ed. These amendments carry out the wishes of many congressmen who have been opposed to the breaking up of families until it is absolutely necessary. It is impossible to say just when the time will come for each group to be drafted, but the present in dications are that married men with children will probably not be taken until 1944. This, however, does not mean that family heads will be permit ted to continue to live as they please. Although they will not be drafted Into the army for some time, it seems likely that early next year many of them will be drafted into war industries and farm work—particularly those who are now employed in work which is considered non-essential. Im mediately following election con gress will be asked to pass legis lation for the drafting of man power for industry and farm groups are already bringing pres sure on the government ■ to make sure that, as part of such a plan provisions be made to supply farmers with sufficient help to feed the people of this country and of other nations. Either legislation, or strong pres sure for volunteers, will also be started to get more women into war work. Women will be expect ed to take the place of men in industry as well as in offices anc plans will probably be worked out soon to make it possible for mil- Revival At The Church Of Goc The revival which started at The Church Of God here Sunday night will run for two weeks with preaching by the Rev. R. W. Doo little of High Shoals, N. C., every night at 7:30 during the week and at 11 o’clock a. m. on Sunday and 7:30 Sunday night. Every body is invited. X Cpl. James B. Britt Promoted to Sergeant Boca Raton Field, Florida, Oc tober 24.—Corporal James B. Britt 29, of McCormick, South Carolina who is stationed at Boca Raton Field, Florida, one of the Army Air Forces Technical Schools, has been promoted to the grade o Sergeant. Sergeant Britt graduated from McCormick High School in 1930 and attended Clemson College. He was inducted into the Army on February 20, 1942, and is the son of Mrs. Mattie K. Britt, Route One, McCormick. McCormick 4-H’ers State Winners MUM THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY October 30th and 31st, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. JUDY CANOVA m a 99 99 SLEEPYTIME GAL Also A Cartoon OH, GENTLE SPRING and “JEWEL OF PACIFIC 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 November 2nd and 3rd, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. fay McKenzie don barry in “REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR Also A CARTOON “PUSS *N’ TOOTS” and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 99 After winning the County Health Contest in the spring over twenty- five contestants, Miss Carolyn Hitt and Mr. Graydon Dukes con tinued their winning streak by be ing selected over the entire state at large as the most healthy girl and boy of all 4-H Club members. Besides being of great value per sonally to these young people and to the Club Work in McCormick County in general, Carolyn and Graydon will get a free trip to Chicago to the National 4-H Con gress to be held the last of No vember. While in Chicago they will compete with state winners from all over the Nation for the title of healthiest boy and girl in America; and, if they are fortu nate enough to win there, each will receive a four year college scholarship. Not only were these two young people the healthiest members of our 4-H workers of McCormick County, but they are also recog nized as leaders in their respec tive clubs and a great future is expected from both of these young citizens. . G. W. Bonnette, County Agent. lions of housewives to go to work. Although this plan is still in the discussion stage, it seems likely that nurseries and play arrange ments for children will be set up, whereby children will be cared for 'rtiile their mothers go to work. Despite the poor start in the collection of scrap metal, reports icre indicate that metal is now be- ng turned in in unexpectedly arge amounts as one town after another reports tonnage collec- h ions of more that 100 pounds per apita. The scrap metal drive is low being concentrated on indus trial scrap, since indications are hat millions of tons can be col- ’ected from factories and office buildings. It is point- e d out, however, that Although special drives may ave been completed in many towns, people should continue to turn in any scrap metal possible. In addition to scrap metal, in creased pressure is now being wrought to bear by the Civilian De fense organization to speed col lections of tin, rubber and fat. Although special drives have iroved the most effective way of getting various scrap materials turned in, efforts will probably be limed more and more at making crap collecting a habit with ev eryone and working out plans for regular, periodic collections of :11 needed materials. There is Halloween Carnival Tonight Troop 71 presents Scout Hallo ween Carnival. Big floor show. Victory Chorus—Girls. Miss Aurelia Caudle, song sty list. Mrs. Bill Bracknell, pianist. Hot dogs, lemonade, ice cream. Admission, 5 cents to everyone. Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 ’till ? McCormick Community House. X Football Game Here Friday Announcement is made that the McCormick Panthers will play the Lincolnton (Ga.) High School team at the McCormick football field at 4 o'clock Friday after noon, October 30th. X Services At Asbury Church Next Sunday Announcement is made that the pastor, the Rev. Foster Speer, of Plum Branch, will conduct services as Asbury Methodist Churclf; Mer iwether, next Sunday morning, November 1st, at 11:30 o’clock. Will Install Church School Workers Plum Branch News Next Sunday morning at the McCormick Methodist Church there will be a service in which al church school workers are to be installed for the coming church school year. Every officer and teacher is ex~ pected to be present and take part in this program, assuming his or her responsibility in this most im portant work. • xx T. E. L. Class Holds Reception The October meeting of the T. E. L. Class of the McCormick Bap tist Church was in the form of a reception for members of the school faculty. The affair was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Buzhardt. Receiving with Mrs. Buzhardt were Mrs. D. C. Talbert, Mrs. J. H. Cannon, Mrs. George Sharpton, Mrs. W. T Strom and Mrs. S. D. Giles. The honored guests included Misses Polly Hughes, Mary Fuller, Patricia Evans, Helen Bradley, Mrs. Wistar Harmon, Mrs. Bertha Harris, Misses Margaret Ratchford, Elaine Woodleif, Vivian Jaynes, Mrs. Paul Brown and Mrs. Wilton Britt. Delicious sandwiches, cookies and tea were served by the hos tesses. X Sullivan News ADMISSION: Adults, 2b cents; Children up tc 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reames and loan Seigler spent Sunday at Pittsburg with Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Ouzts. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Murphey of Columbia moved to Greenwood Saturday. They visited Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Corley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs W. R. Timmerman of Trenton. Other guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sandifer of Troy. Mis$ Sabrina Timmerman of Aiken, Mr. John Albert Timmerman of Clemson College. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Winn and family spent Sunday with Miss Fannie and Messrs. Bennie and Sampson Sullivan of Trenton. Misses Lois and Cecil Mayson of Columbia spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mayson. Mrs. Strom Clubreath and Mr. Press Culbreath spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn. Mrs. Susie Winn, J. E. and Max- now a salvage organization in each! cie Winn and James Pearson spent :tate as well as in most towns and the past week end in Raleigh, N. ounties and steps will be taken c., visiting Mr. and Mrs. Odell Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells the past week end were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connell and little daughter, Nina, of Au gusta and Rev. Leroy Brown of Mayesville, Ga. E. C. Winn of Augusta visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Winn, here Sunday. Mrs. Guy Carr, Mrs. J. A. Self Mrs. H. M. Freeland and Mrs. R M. Winn were visitors in Auguste on last Wednesday. Recent week end visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wide- man were E. C. Wideman of Hazel- hurst, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. D. L Wideman of Wray, Ga. Misses Mable Freeland, Gladyr Winn and Carolyn Rice visited friends in Greenwood the pas week end. Mrs. W. M. Freeland was a week end visitor in the home of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Chandler, in Rock Hill. Mrs. Hattie Collier, Mrs. B. N. Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Collier were visitors in Greenwooc last Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Brockwel and children of Newberry are spending a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wideman. Mr. Brockwell leaves the 28th for Cambridge, Mass., where he wiT have a short period of training a< Harvard Univ., before being sta tioned as a chaplain in the U. S. Army. Mrs. Brockwell and the children will join him later. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Willis and little son, Floyd, Jr.„ Miss Julia Lee Willis of Charlotte and Alvin Wil lis of Columbia were recent visit ors in the home of their patents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Willis. Richard Self, U. S. N., is spend ing a thirty day furlough here with his father, Mr. Henry M. Self The County Council of H. D. Clubs will hold its Fall meeting at the Plum Branch school build ing on Saturday, Oct. 31. The local club wishes to extend an in vitation to every council member and to any interested visitors to be present at this meeting. Mt. Carmel News :ee that all weak spots in the Pearson. -X- .-rVv'.T'V.- r'j • tu.’.'V'Y’ ' • • • ’, ' i'V* _ -f- *_ •»- al ■ar'e setup are strengthened and that scrap collecting is put Cheap scrubs are the most ex- r Vw livestock ;.n the world. .J 'eno basis. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam. Miss Mary Hardaway and Mr. Willie llester attended the State Fair and foot ball game at Columbia last Thurs day. , Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson and Mrs. J. D. Cade were visitors at the Fair and ball game at Colum bia Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Martha Jean were recent vis itors in Donalds. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam visited her un cle in Belton Sunday. Mr. Edwin Covin of Lyman was a week end guest of Mr. Willie Hester. * Miss Carolyn Hester enjoyed a pleasant day at the Fair and ball game last Thursday. Sen. L. L. Hester was a visitor in Columbia Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Enrich Blackwell of Columbia and Mr. Foster Black- well visited their mother, Mrs. Fan nie Blackwell, recently. Misses Mae McLaughlin and Bet ty Henry of Charlotte were guests of Misses Florence and Susie Pat terson Tuesday of last week, at tending the funeral of Miss Nell Patterson. Mrs. Dusty Rhodes of Augusta and Mrs. Sprouse of Abbeville were guests of Mrs. Ida Black Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Morrah of Greenville were visitors here Tues day. Miss Anne B. Seigler Honored In Brenau Choir Gainesville, Ga.. October 24.— Professor Gordon Farndell, or ganist, and member of Brenau College Conservatory faculty an nounces that Miss Anne B. Seig ler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Seigler. of McCormick, ON THE NEWS FRONT Future Farmers of America Active in Bond Buying Plan In 7,500 chapters throughout the nation, 245,000 Future Farmers rf America have invested more than $1,500,000 in war bonds and stamps during the past year to help th^’ : nation and themselves to lastin': security. Texas FFA members have mP. their state far but in the lea V with $206,252 invested both by chapters and individual members. North Carolina was the next with more than $100,000. Oklahoma placed third and Illinois and Ken tucky fourth and fifth respective ly. These Future Farmers of Am erica, farm youths who are study ing vocational agriculture in their local high schools and who are de veloping their own complete farm program for the future, are us- ; ng the profits from livestock or Drop projects for war savings Donds. Some FFA members are Dven investing their entire profits into bonds for victory. The bond and stamp invest ment is not confined to any spe cial section of the country. For instance: Each of the 38 members of the Stamping Ground chapter in Kentucky started a savings program by either buying a war bond or starting a stamp book. In New Jersey approximately 300 members have invested $8,758 and 260 members will invest more than $5,000 before the end of the year. The Jayhawk chapter in Kansas was also active. It added $50 from its treasury to the amount re ceived from the sale of a fat bar- row and three gilts and bought a $100 bond. The Shawnee Mis sion chapter in the same state in vested over $1,000. ‘ But the FFA members didn’t confine themselves to local en deavors. At their annual national con vention held in Kansas City, Mo., they stressed a greater investment activity, and pledged themselves to all other phases of war work in which they can be helpful. State Future Farmers of Am erica associations have been work ing overtime, too, in securing stiB greater investments, with $44,&0 in bonds and stamps purchased. The leader in this group is Hawaii, with a total of $9,500. Among the others up near the top are: California, $8,000; Missis sippi, $3,000; Tennessee, $3,000; Tex- 7 as, $2,000; Arkansas, $2,000; Penn sylvania, $1,500; Iowa, $1,400. Ala bama, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Virginia each have invested $1,000. FFA members have shown their patriotism in other ways than buying defense bonds and stamps. Nearly 50,000 members are now in the armed forces. Then, too, they have collected over 77,000,000 pounds of scrap metal and over 30- 000.000 pounds of paper, besides gathering in over 2,700,000 pounds of rubber and more than 600,00® ppunds of rags. The youth of rural America, the FFA members of today who will Darry on the production of food in the tomorrows to come, are giv ing a practical demonstration of the long range planning, the lev el-headedness, and co-operation that is inherent in their organi zation. , — X “Fire is now a wartime enemy and must be recognized and treat ed as such. I -want to call upon all agencies in any way interested in farm people, to assist in detec ting and eliminating fire hazards everywhere, to reduce loss of Tf? and property from blaze and smoke, and to prevent all fires” —Director D. W. Watkins, Clemson Extension Service. the V. V7. C. A. Vos Mis? S-'t'C" r S'- has been award- i ------ cd the distinction cf a rccc: nAiah cf a year’s i cross in work in ^ I It wt w v c:i 3r: • Chair. « * -V l c -> •« •‘i L and -"p-