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TSUI TO OUMELVKA, OOB NVIOHB OSS. OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-First Year Established June 5 f 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1943 Number 39 This Week in SHINGTON required to pay some tax on 1942 Income plus at least 20 per cent on present income. It is hoped that this tax question will be worked out by April. Meanwhile, all of us must file a return, and at least make a quarterly payment under the^ present act, by March 15. Although congressmen receive some letters protesting against rationing of gasoline and food, the majority who write on the prob lems of rationing are concerned chiefly with inequities, black mar kets and clarification of regula tions. There is also evidence that many housewives are worried over the complications of the point system of food rationing. There are still many people who are confused or annoyed over Administrator McNutt’s order stating that men under 38, who are not in essential industries, will be d/afted even though they have dependents. Congress has made moves to change this regulation, but General Hershey, in charge of Selective Service, has pleaded that it will be absolutely necessary to begin taking married men with children by April to continue the present program of adding 12,000 men per day to the armed forces. Public opinion is evidently wide ly divided over the President’s recent order to enforce a 48-hour week in a large number of areas, is increased with time-and^a-h^lf pay for the ■ttie present attlWtfe of the com-1^* hoarf S«n»_ appwv;.. Washington, D. C., Feb. 22.— (NWNS) — Taxes, rationing and the various. phases of the labor- manpower situation are, in that order, the three things congress men are hearing most about from their “bosses” back in the home towns. Although the conduct of the war itself is undoubtedly the subject of greatest interest to the people of Ibis country, 'congressmen tell this correspondent that they hear from surprisingly - few parlor- generals who want to direct how the war should be carried on. Either the people do not think that is the job of congress or they are satisfied that the fighting and planning are being executed in a capable and intelligent' manner. ‘But the conduct of the home- front end of the war is something else again—and citizens are telling their representative here, in no uncertain terms, what is wrong with our within-the-nation pro grams. With the first payment on the record 1943 taxes about due, con gressmen are being deluged with letters from incensed constituents who want no further delay about the enaction of -a pay-as-you-go system of taxation. In general, these letters indicate the people prefer the Ruml plan of forgiving 1942 taxes and going immediately to a pav-as-you-go plan — even though the amount to be collected W. G. Mitchell, Of Bordeaux, Dies William G. Mitchell, 57, post master at Bordeaux, died sudden ly late Monday afternoon near his residence as he returned from hunting. Funeral services were conducted at the graveside in the Bordeaux cemetery, Wednesday, at 11 a. m., with Rev. J. Claude Evans and Dr. S. W. Reid officiating. Mr. Mitchell was the son of the late Edward and Catherine Tennant Mitchell. He was a na tive of this county where he spent most of his life. His first marriage was to Mrs. Mae Slaughter Cade, who died a number of years ago. Later he merried Miss Sallie Lou Cade, who survives with one 4-year-old son, William G. Mitchell, Jr. Other survivors are: four sisters,' Mrs. D. S. Murphy, Mrs. Grady Price, Mrs. Theodore Bouchillon, and Mrs. Jenna Christian; one brother, Julian E. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Bordeaux Methodist Church. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. , X OPA Lifts Restric tions on Recapping Columbia, Feb. 22.—As a mea- Loans For War Agricultural Products * - ■ — The Regional Agricultural Cred it Corporation is ready to take applications for loans in essen tial war agricultural products, it was announced this week by Mr. H. M. Freeland, chairman of the McCormick United States Depart ment of Agriculture County War Board. “The RACC, which is supervised by the Farm Credit Administra tion, is furnishing additional sources of credit to help assure maximum ^production of essen tial war crops,” Mr. Freeland said. “The new program - is not intended as a substitute for other sources of credit, but is designed to supplement *uch other sources Plum Branch News Roy C. Moore, U. S. N., brother of J. R. Moore, was a recent visi tor here. Lee Martin of Columbia is visi ting in his home here. Miss Jane Wall of Laurens spent the past week end with relatives here. Mrs. J. T. Forrester spent the past week with relatives and friends in Laurens. Pvt. and Mrs. George N. Dorn of Ft. Knox, Ky., visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bracknell the past week. J. R. Moore, machinist, U. S. N., is home for a few days. Friends of Mrs. Guy E. Carr will be interested to know she and her little son, Guy, Jr., have been brought from Camp Gordon Post where needed. The funds are Hospital and are at home with made available through Mr. E. Hanvey, the loan representative named by the war board. Col lateral for the loans will be first lien on the commodities, livestock or other items being financed, and the interest rate is cent.” the J. A. Selfs. Mrs. Melvin Strom of Augusta spent the week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Self. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connell and little daughter, Nina, of Au- 5 per ’ gusta, visited Mrs. Connell’s par- i ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells, the The county USDA war board past week end. chairman said that in addition } Friends of Mrs. Dave Dover, who to the regular RACC loans, the has had quite an extended ill- lending program is further ex- ness, will be glad to know she is tended to encourage farmers to much improved and is visiting produce special war crops which here in the home of her father, they would not otherwise under take. These include soybeans for E. L. Langley. Miss Mildred Moore, of Green- sure to save rubber »y extending » nd pick " d: , Irish Potatoes where farm goal is 3 acres or more; sweet potatoes on farms with mittee working on a new Reve nue act, however, indicates that, although a pay-as-you-go plan Will be enacted, only the low in come groups will be excused from paying 1942 taxes. Those earning higher incomes will probably be the idea as a means of increasing production and appeasing labor, while others say it is causing great hardship to small business and was probably inspired by la bor union leaders as a means of putting over a big pay increase. the life of tires already in use, ra tion restrictions on recapping of passenger and light truck tires with passenger type camclback have been removed, it was an nounced today by the state Of fice of Price Administration. Removal of these restrictions beans; peanuts to be harvested ville, niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Moore, visited them the • past week end. goals determined; tomatoes, snap beans, lima beans, peas, carrots, for processing or sale fresh; and Miss Mable Winn of Augusta visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Winn, over the week end. Mrs. Leila Watkins from Isle cabbage, sweet corn, table beets, of Palms spent several days this for processing only. j week in the home of her sister, “Ordinarily,” Mr. Freeland add -1 Mrs. B. N. Robertson. ed, “borrowers will be liable for H0IJ.IMD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. . . 1 * 1 FRIDAY and SATURDAY February 26th and 27th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. DANA ANDREWS—VIRGINIA GILMORE means that owners of passenger ^ ^ , cars and commercial vehitlesusing ^amount which they tires smaller than 7.50 x 20 wijl be able to get their casings re capped with reclaimed rubbe in camelback without applying to their War Price and Rationing Boards for certificates. However, recapping of commercial vehicle tires with truck-type camelback, which contains a large proportion of crude rubber, continues subject to present rationing restrictions The OPA also pointed out that this action in no way relaxes the need for continued observance of rubber conservation measures such as the restriction of mileage through gasoline rationing, the 35-mile-an-hour speed limit and tire inspection. I X Gathers Scrap to Lick Japs, Not to Get Bond, Tommie McAbee Savs 199 “BERLIN CORRESPONDENT # Also t CHAPTER TWO “GANG BUSTERS” and A MUSICAL COMEDY - “MERRY MADCAPS” Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax MONDAY and TUESDAY March 1st and 2nd, 7:15 P. M. and 9:05 P. M. BETTY GRABLE_iljOHN PAYNE v, in “SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES * (In.vTechnicoIor) Also • A WALT D!S!\EY CARTOON “DONALD'S GOLD MINE and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 99 “Say, take this War Bond”, said Tommie McAbee to his school teacher, Mrs. Wistar Harmon, when he received it as the prize i for gathering the most scrap iron §<£ | in the drive staged recently by ^ | the school children, “I didn’t gel up that scrap iron to win a $25 war bond, I got it up to help lick the Japs and the Germans.” And so Tommie’s $25 was added to a fund of $350.00 raised by teachers in the grammar school to paint the entire interior of their build ing. More than that, they have purchased new shades for all the class rooms and other improve ments have been made. This was the original high school building erected in 1912 on lots donated by Mrs. Nettie F. McCormick, wife of the reaper and binder king for whom the town of McCormick was named. The town kept on growing and a jzr I new high school building was con structed in 1925 and this one was turned over to the grammar school. It was badly in need of repairs and these teachers are be ing commended for their good work. Mrs. Bertha Harris is the ^ principal and her co-workers are: |$r Misses Pauline Hughes, Mary Ful- ler, Patricia Evans, Helen Bradley, borrow whether or not the par ticular crop financed will repay the debt. However, if a farmer ^undertakes to produce any of the specified special war crops his repayment obligations will be limited. He will sign a special form of note limiting his obli gation to repay to the value of the crops produced, provided he has complied with certain re quirements. This includes a find ing by the county war board that he used the money advanced for producing the crops for which the advance was made; that he diligently applied principles of husbandry to the production of the crops; and that he has ap plied the full proceeds of such crops to the repayment of the advance and such amount was insufficient to pay the debt in full.” X Mt. Carmel News ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax. and Mrs. Wistar Harmon.- Tommie is the son of Mr. and iMrs. T. R. McAbee of McCormick V and the grandson of former Sena- Mrs. Ludie Boyd, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dode Philips and David in Due West, were all visit ors in Mt. Carmel one afternoon last week. Miss Julia Cade was shopping in Anderson Monday. We are glad to say that Mrs. Re becca Boyd was able to return to her home last week. Many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Harold Gilliam and a num ber of friends from Greenwood vere visitors here Sabbath after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goldman and family were visitors in Lincoln County Sabbath. Dr. S. W. Reid of McCormick was a dinner guest of Mr. James Miller and his sister, Miss Lillie Miller, at their home in Mt. Car mel Sabbath. Mr. Billy Smith has returned tr Miss Willie Mae Humphreys from Greenwood spent this week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Humphreys. Miss Margaret Bracknell, Lander College student, spent the week end at home. Mrs. E. C. Rice and daughters, Carolyn and Louise, and Mrs. W M. Freeland and Misses Mary Remsen and Frances Wise were shopping in Augusta Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yassney and little son, Joe, Jr., are enjoying an extended visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Willis. Mrs. Lillie E. Langley visited relatives in Plum Branch the past week end. Visitors in the home of Mr. E. L. Langley this week end were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gaylor and chil dren, Gwendolyn and Robin, Mr and Mrs. J. L. Gilbert and son, Jimmy, of Woodruff, Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Webb and children, Mary Jean and Donald, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Freeland and daughter, Billie, of McCormick, and Mrs. A. Johnson and small son, of Mc Cormick. Mr. J. T. Forrester, Supt. tc Post Engineer of Fort Jackson, spent the past week end with home folks. Mrs. J. A. Self and J. A. Self, Jr., visited v Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kilpatrick in Charlotte on Sunday. —X ;— 1st Lieut. Clarence K. Hollingsworth Red Cross War Fund Drive Supt. W. Yates Webb, chairman of the Red Cross War Fund Drive to be made in this couhty March 8th-18th, has completed plans for his various committees. The quota for McCormick Coun ty is $1,700 and this will be divi ded proportionately among the various communities. The American Red Cross is tho only organization which goes with our men everywhere, even into the front lines of battle. It is, many times, their only medium of con tact with their loved ones back home. It is worthy of our best, and citizens will not have to be urged to make a gracious re sponse to this call. X Has Four Sons in U. S. Army Modoc.—Sons of Mr. E. F. Bus sey and the late Mrs. Bussey are doing their part to win the war. Pfc. James W. Bussey, a para chutist, is somewhere in North Africa, Pvt. Henry J. Bussey is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at tending advanced radio school. Pvt. William E. Bussey is with the Bombing and Gunnery Range, Myrtle, Beach, S. C., and Sgt. Ben F. Bussey is with the Hdq. and Service Co., Fort Knox, Ky. Modoc News Lt. Hollingsworth has been pro moted to a captain in the U. S Army. He is now stationed in Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., Co. K 23th Infantry. He graduated from Clemson College in 1941. He was inducted into the army on June 27, 1941, as a 2nd Lieut. In 10 mo. he was a 1st Lieut, and was promoted to captain Jan. 25, 1943. He has been stationed at Ft. Jackson, S. C., most of the time. Well, the past few days have felt so much like spring time un til the people have gone to gar dening. m Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hornsby from Clinton spent the week end here with Mr. E. F. Bussey and Miss Lucy Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. James Burnett of Augusta were visitors here Sunday night to the latter’s mother, ft£rs. B. M. Bussey. Sgt. Austin Clem from Camp Gordon was a week end visitor here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Mrs. Ella Holson from Augusta spent Tuesday here with her mother, Mrs. Savannah Stone. Mr. J. M. Stone from Clinton is spending the week here with his brother, Mr. T. J. Stone. Mr. Jesse Reese of Columbia was a week end visitor here to his mother, Mrs. Roselind Reese. Miss Dorris Bussey is spending the week with relatives in Augus ta. Mrs. J. O. McDaniel spent Mon day with relatives in Augusta. Misses Del and Polly McDaniel spent Monday night with Miss Lucy Bussey. Misses Etoyle and Permelia Clem of Greenwood were week end vis itors here to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie and Mrs. F. M. Bussey and children were dinner guests Sunday to Miss Lucy Bussey and Mr. E. F. Bus sey. < —i x : Victory Book Drive Chairman is Chosen Mrs. Wistar Hannon, member of the local school faculty, has ac- pted the chairmanship of the Victory Book campaign . for Mc Cormick county and has already mapped cut plans for the entire county. Citizens are asked to get their gift books for the soldiers, sailors, and marines, in to Mrs. Harmon before Feb. 28. She urges that the books be in good condition and that citizens “give the books they’d l ; ke to keep”. Any mathe matics text books published since his home m Walhalla, after spend-1 TT . . , . .. ... , ,. He has maneuvered in North ing some time with relatives here. _ .. _ . ! Carolina, South Carolina, and Mrs. Mary Smith and Miss Jean Tennessee. He also had 8 weeks, 1935 are also needed since thero Snath have returned home from i special training at Camp Hali- i is a definite shortage of these. a visit to relatives in Chattanooga, | Baltimore, Md. He is the i x ,renn * - if - son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoi Mrs. L. L. Hester and Miss Car- ! lingsworth. olyn Hester.^yere shopping in An- | — x dei'Son Tuesday. _ , “Agriculture wants neither tor alld Mrs - M - G - Dorn * “A real policy towards farm labor is necessary. It is recogniz ed that the three major resources for war are fighting forces, arms Miss Eliza^ Covin returned home nation nor deflation, but prices production, and food. The first Tuesday afternoon from a pleas*- that will permit farmers to main two are absorbing the country’s ant stay with Dr. and Mrs. George tain full production of food.”—W. manpower at the expense of the m- ■ ! Peel in Anderson. i I. Myers, Cornell economist. third.”—The Country Gentleman*