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UcCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, October 29, 1942 IcCORMICK MESSENGER * m Published Every Thursday Established Jute S, EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, . Editor and Owner Ehtiiml at the Post Office at Mc Cormick, S. Cm as matt matter of JEe second class. f w * f ' f EUBSCRIPTIt^N RATES: T One Year $1.00 ' Biz Months ...—... .79 Throe Months .50 . ' • \ Six Inch Sermon BY REV. ROBERT H. HARPER The Christian View of Marri age. Lesson for November 1: Gene- sfe 2:18-24; Matthew 19:3-6; John 2:1-5. Gloden Text: Hebrews 13:4. Beginning a unit of four lessons dealing with the Family, we have today the Christian View of Mar riage. This view is in marked contrast to the idea of marriage as only a civil contract. The passage from Genesis shows that marriage was ordained of God “in the time of man’s inno- cency,” the passage from Matthew tnat Jesus confirmed the ancient view of marriage, going beyond the rabbis and even Moses to the beginning and concluding that no man should put asunder those whom God hath joined together, while John tells how God, in the ^Person of Jesus, graced a wedding with his presence. . Carriage is therefore an holy estate which, according to an old ritual, “is not by any to be en- terprised, or taken in hand un advisedly, but reverently, discreet ly, and in the fear of God.” Our country is one of the worst offenders among the nations in the matter of divorce. Those who plan to marry should regard mar riage as kn holy estate and re solve in mutual faith and love to lay the foundations of a home that will stand the stress of the years, while married persons who are beset with misunderstanding should take stock, reflect upon their sacred vows, and resolve to make a new start. If the home is “the unit of the state,” the divorce’ problem seriously affects our national life. Divorce will. ruin the lives of children and bring untold misery. First of all, it is a violation of God’s law. TODAY and TOMORROW By DON ROBINSON WASHINGTON . distrust Sometimes I wonder if there is some smart Nazi in Washington who has the confidence of out standing government officials and cajoles/them into making state ments which will upset morale in this country. There is, of course, a great sim ilarity between real fifth column activity and plain inefficiency and stupidity—but, whichever it is, something ought to be done quick ly to stop the counter-attacks which follow upon the heels of ev ery government order affecting the lives of the people. ‘For example: After sugar ration ing was ordered, stories were re leased saying that warehouses were overflowing with sugar and quan tities of sugar v/ould spoil if ra tioning continued. When gasoline rationing started in the East, stories came out say ing that various interests were in terfering with the construction of pipelines which could make ra tioning unnecessary. When the rubber shortage was brought to our attention, stories came out saying that all the syn thetic rubber we could ever use could be produced before our tires wore out. And when the people were busy searching their attics and cellars for pieces of scrap iron, stories came out of Washington which made it seem as if the government was sidetracking efforts to collect the big scrap tonnage available from condemned buildings, trolley tracks, etc. DEBATE suspicion It is natural that there should be differences of opinion and de bate over the needs for each curb tfhich Washington imposes on the people, but we would be a lot more co-operative if, after an or der is finally agreed upon, every government official and every in terested industrialist would sup port it. People are saying that the en tire reason for the shortage of beef in some butcher shops is caused by packers or jobbers hold ing out f<y hjgher prices; they say the coffee shortage is artificial and results from some plot to make high profits; and they are be coming increasingly suspicious of the need for each new restriction which is imposed upon their lives. Stories which intimate that a department of the government is trying to put something over on us do more to uproot morale and undermine unity than most ’any thing else that can happen. Yet in many cases, both the morale building and the morale-breaking are done by government depart ments—by officials airing their differences through the press. RULINGS . • definite In spite of all the public argu ing that has been carried on about rationing and shortages, in every instance that I can recall the original ruling on each question still holds. In the sugar fracas, for example, although there may be a good supply of sugar in this country, it is now generally accepted that rationing will continue in order to forestall a future shortage. Be fore rationing sugar, the Office of Price Administration undoubtedly made an exhaustive study of the situation, found out how much sugar we had, how much we could expect for the future, and what our total demands for sugar would be. All of the arguments that fol lowed only caused confusion and proved nothing. It would have been much better for all concern ed if we had just accepted sugar rationing and ha^l no further dis- :ussion about it. The same was true in the gaso- ine and rubber situations. Al- hough the problems involving :hese products are complicated, ;he first warnings about the short age of rubber seem to have been aased on the actual facts, where as most of the follow-up disputes vere based on unfamiliarity with the facts. FREEDOM .... censor Freedom of the press and free dom of speech, being two of the things we are fighting this war to preserve, most of us would object to censorship of stories of this kind—whether they are based on fact or fancy. If somebody insists on having »-««- sav o*! anv of these situa tions, he should have that right— even with a war going on. But although we do not want censorship of this kind, it would be very helpful if we could all build up a personal censorship whereby we would resolve to give no credence to stories which mere ly confuse us and which cause antagonism. There is little likelihood that, after investigating a situation and deciding curbs are necessary, that those curbs will be lifted because some don’t consider them neces sary. , As far as arguments between government officials themselves are concerned—they should agree to avoid saying anything which will cause suspicion of the motives of other departments. If they want to preach unity for the coun try as a whole the place to begin is at home. X Farm Women Leaders Attend Conference Halloween THE HOUSE OF HAZARDS —by Mac Arthur Mrs. Charlie D. Sowell, McBee, S. C., President of the State Coun cil of Farm Women, Mrs. F. M. Cain, Tres., Sumter, S. C., and Mrs. Graham E. Hawkins of Green wood, Director of Central Dist. left Tuesday, for Kansas City, Missouri, to attend a joint meet ing of the United States Liaison Committee of the Associated Country Women of the World; The National Home Demonstra- tional Council of which Mrs. Cain is President, and the National Master Farm Homemakers Guild, of which by Virtue of being a Master Farm Homemaker of S. C Mrs. Sowell is a member. This inter-American Conference will be held in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 29-31st, and will be attended by leaders from the entire U. S. Mrs/ Sowell will give a report on the War Activities of the Rural Women of S. C. Other outstanding speakers will be Mrs. Alfred Watt, Pres, of the Associated Country Women of the World; Secretary of Agriculture, Claude Wickard and several rep resentatives of European Govern ments now in the U. S. The Farm Women of S. C. are proud to have these three of their leaders attend this conference and will expect a fine inspiration al report from them on their re turn. X A Message From The Office Of Defense Transportation think yoiroe swart? WILD LIFE LINES Ay eo anthom y 1117 SOUTHERN FINANCE BUILDING, AUGUSTA, GA., TO ALL COMMERCIAL MO TOR VEHICLE OPERATORS After November 15. all trucks, buses, taxicabs and other com mercial motor vehicles must carry Certificates of War Necessity. Without a certificate it will im possible to obtain gasoline, tires, or parts for any such vehicle. The mailing of application blanks from the central mailing office in Detroit has been com pleted. Carriers and operators who have received their application blanks should fill them out ac curately and return them at once in self-addressed envelopes pro vided for the purpose. Avoid all mistakes and fill out all pertinent questions fully. Mistakes in the applications or incomplete answers will mean de lay in obtaining the certificates. HYENA Of all the creatures that there are In veldts and jungles near and far That make up Nature’s famed arena, The most despised is the hyena, An animal that hangs around To see what leavings can be found When Mr. Tiger makes a kill. And eats until he’s had his fill. PHIL HUA4M6.RSTOAIC i X 3 4- 5 luV s 2 ■m !d 4 1:5$::: {3 111 y * Here is the world’s smallest cross word puzzle. Fill in words accord ing to definitions. The square will then read the same down as across. After you have solved it, see if yon can make up any good 5-letter word squares. 1. To change 3. Levies, chargee 2. To dcparl 4. Occur«ence 5. Relaxes, sleeps ^ DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist ' Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. D5fl Rroad Street Augusta Oa. INSURANCE Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance In cluding Life Insurance. HITCH C BROWN. McCORMICK. S C Jo Relieve Misery of ^666 LIQUID. TABLETS. SALVE. NOSE DROPS QUICK RELIEF FROM Symptoms of Distress Arising from STOMACH ULCERS due ro EXCESS ACID Free Book!ells of Ho meTreatment that Must Help or it Will Cost You Nothing Over two million bottles of the WILLARD TRK ATMfiNT have been sold for relief of symptoms of distress arising from Stomach and Quodsnal Ulcers due to Excess Acid— Pocr Digestion, Sour or Upset Stomach. Gassiness, Heartburn. Sleeplessness, etc.. du » to Excess Acid. Sold on 15 days’ trial! As'n for “Willard’s Message” which fully explains this treatment—tree—at PEOPLES DRUG STORE NOTICE OF TAX SALE Under and by virtue of a war rant issued to me by the County Treasurer of McCormick County, I have seized the following de scribed property to satisfy the taxes due the State of South Car olina and the County of McCor mick, and the same will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on salesday in November, 1942, dur ing the legal hours of sale in front of the Court House Door at McCormibk, South Carolina, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the said taxes and the cost of said seizure and sale, to wit: The property of the following, and is described as follows: In School District No. 25, McCor mick County, State of South Car olina, assessed to Earl C. Jeffer son: 1 cow. MRS. J. T. FOOSHE, Tax Collector for McCormick County. McCormick. S. C., Oct. 20, 1942.—2U j . FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Mattie E. Hollingsworth, Executrix of the estate of Earnest L. Hol lingsworth, Sr., deceased, has this day made application unto me for a final accounting and discharge as such Executrix, and the 20th day of Nov., 1942, at 10 o’clock A. M., has been fixed for the hear ing of said petition. All persons holding claims a- gainst said estate are hereby no tified to present same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTTSON, Judge of Probate, McCormick Co S C October 20, 1942.—4t. FINAL SETTLEMENT If operators of all commercial vehicles have not received an ap plication blank or have received the wrong kind of application blank they should immediately write or phone the Augusta of fice for form CWN-4 to apply for an application blank. Owners of one or two commercial vehicles should have a single unit appli cation blank for each vehicle. Owners of three or more commer cial vehicles should have a fleet application blank to cover their fleet. The difference between Mister Farmer and Master Farmer is a difference of efficiency. X “Sweet and smiling are thy ways Beauteous golden autumn days.” —Will Carlton. Anderson Fair Opens Monday Anderson, S. C., October 27.— Twenty second annual Anderson fair (November 2-7) opens Mon day with brightest prospects in number of years. All tents now up and placing of exhibits under way. The fair this year is dedicated to promoting the war effort by encouraging production of more farm products, beef cattle and hogs. X There is no “lay-by time” for the active mind of a good farmer. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate Notice is hereby given that Janie Price, Administratrix and L. L. Williams, Administrator of the estate of George D. Price, de ceased, have this day made appli cation unto me for a final ac counting and discharge as such Administrators and the 9th day of November, 1942, at 10 o’clock, A. M.. has been fixed for the hear ing of said petition. All persons holding claims against said estate are hereby notified to present same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge of Probate, McCormick, Co., s c October 8, 1942.—4t. ■ '■ 1 1 1 -9 FINAL SETTLEMENT Raising your own workstock is like putting money in the bank. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate Notice is hereby given that J. P. Price, Administrator cum tes tament© annexo de bonis non of the estate of Mrs. Mattie E. Price, deceased, has this day made ap plication unto me for a final ac counting and discharge as such Administrator, and the 13th day of November, 1942, at 10 o’clock, A. M., has been fixed for the hear ing of said petition. Ail persons holding claims against said estate are hereby notified to present same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTISON. Judge of Probate, McCormick Co., S. C. October 13th, 1942.—4t. It’s a good farmer who plants as well as harvests in the fall.