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TBUS TO OURSKLYlsa OUR NUGHBOXS, OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. * Forty-First Year June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1943 Number 42 This Week in SHIHGTON 7 . Washington, D. C., March 15. — (NWNS)—WTten meat rationing be gins, on March 29th, the only foods which Will still be unrationed are fresh vegetables, bread, potatoes, eggs and milk. It is also consid ered possible that milk and even potatoes may be added to the ra tion list by summer. The meat rationing program, which was at first expected to ex clude certain meats such as liver, kidneys and sweetbreads, now is to include meat and all meat products. Pood has become the No. 1 prob lem of our nation’s war-time e- conomy and no one here knows the answer as to how well fed or how hungry the civilian popula tion may be by next winter. There is a growing fear among many who are acquainted with the facts on our food situation, that there is a possibility of a shortage of food so great that the health of Ihe nation will be menaced. Even the more optimistic officials studying the food problem frank ly admit that our dinner table will offer “slim pickins” by winter but Jhey predict enough food will be available to give the people a healthful, if \not too tasty diet. There are so many “cooks” at tempting to work out the foyd problem that it has taken on the semblance of a three-ring circus. Secretary Wickard has elaborate plans for assuring the nation a plentiful supply of food—but it is almost impossible for him to move because of other officials who also have the power to aid or interfere with the farm program. Secretarry Wickard knows the farmers need new machinery, but whether they get it is the respon sibility of the War Production board. Secretary Wickard knows the fanners need more help, but whether farm help is supplied Is largely the responsibility of the War Manpower commission. Sec retary Wickard knows the price policies on food have a great deal to do with shortages, but price pol icies are controlled by Prentiss Brown of the Office of Price Ad ministration. And so it goes. If these various branches of the government do' somehow work things out so that ample food for the armed forces and the nation is produced this year, the distribu tion problem alone cpuld easily interfere with the people getting an adequate amount of food. Black markets in food, particularly meat, have grown to such an alarming extent that they arc out of hand —and it looks as though a gigan tic police force may be needed to, prevent a situation where the peo ple would be forced to trade with , black markets in order to eat. pio^da; a half-sister, Miss Lille . 3 __ - - Claimed By Death Mrs. Rallie Sue Fuller Cothran, 27, wife of Lt. M. L. Cothran, now stationed at Youngstown, N. Y., died in Providence Hospital, Co lumbia, early last Friday after four weeks’ illness. Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist Church in Greenwood Sunday at 3:30 by Dr. Charles F. Sims and Dr. Roswell C. Long. Interment was in the McCormick cemetery. Mrs. Cothran was a daughter of Dr. R. M. Fuller, of Greenwood, formerly of McCormick, and the late Mrs. Sudie Britt Fuller of the Buffalo section of McCormick County. She graduated in 1933 from Winthrop College where she was an outstanding student and prominent in college activities. Besides her husband and father she is survived by an infant son, Malcolm Lowell Cothran, Jr.; her step-mother, Mrs. Louise Britt Fuller; two sisters, Mrs. W. Earl Durham, Walterboro, and Corporal Miriam Fuller, Daytona Beach, Congressmen are considering dras tic steps to cope with this, includ ing the possibility Of capital pun ishment for those operating black markets. In addition to the illegal prices charged by black markets, reports have also been made here that black jnarket operators are taking large quantities of meat and other scarce products off the market al together—freezing them and stor ing them away to be sold when the situation is even worse than it is — - 7 — ' Loiiftse Fuller, Greenwood, and two half-brothers, Charles T. Fuller, student at the > South Carolina Medic*! Coll£!g£, .pharleston, and R. M. Fuller, Jr., student at Emory University Medical School, Emory, Ga. • X Mt. Carmel News Mt. Carmel people and especially the members of the A. R. P. Church here are sorry indeed to today and even higher prices for have to give up our faithful and “bootleg” meat can be obtained, j efficient pianist, Mrs. Mabel How this problem will be han- ; Brown, who has served the died will depend largely on the church faithfully so long. Her action taken by congress and by mother, Mrs. Rebecca Boyd, has Mr. Brown who has not been in been in Atlanta sometime at the control of the OPA long enough home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Preaching Service PLUM BRANCH, BUFFALO AND PARKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCHES, NEXT SUN DAY, MARCH 21 ST. Rev. H. T. Jester of Greenville, S. C., will preach at Plum Branch Sunday A. M. usual hour, Buffalo 3:30 P. M. and Parksville 8 o’clock evening. All members are urged to be present and every one cor dially invited. Pulpit Committees. X Plum Branch News Meet At The Court House March 22nd There will be a meeting of re tail merchants at the court house on Monday, March 22nd, at 3:30 p. m. Mr. J. A. Gresham from the State O. P. A. office, will talk on maximum prices and price con trol. All merchants are urged to come. H. N. Coleman, Chairman, War Price and Ra tioning Board. Honor Service FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN ARMED FORCES, AT PLUM BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH to make it possible to estimate his ability. There has been consider able criticism of Mr. Brown for his attitude of favoring voluntary co operation of the people over com- C THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and: SATURDAY MARCH 19th and 20th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. LLOYD NOLAN CAROLE LANDIS ID Li' ‘MANILLA CALLING” Also 1 CHAPTER FIVE “GANG BUSTERS” \ « and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS * Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax MONDAY and TUESDAY MARCH 22nd and 23rd, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. ABBOTT AND COSTELLO VIRGINIA BRUCE 66 in PARDON MY SARONG” Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Childrefi up to 12, 11 cents; • • Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, IncMdihg' defense tax. * • ‘ a# Frierson, and Mr. Frierson. So Mrs. Brown left Sunday to join them and her marriage to Mr Eugene Hunnicutt of Atlanta took place Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs. Henry Frierson. We ex tend to the happy couple our hearty congratulations and wish for them a long and happy life We will miss both Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Hunnicutt so much and sorry indeed the home had to be brok en up on account of Mrs. Boyd’s illness. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam, Miss Juanita Curtis and Mr. Willie Hester at tended the funeral of Mr. Jim Swift which was held at Bethle hem Church in Elbert County. Mr. James Miller, Mrs. Mae White, Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Mrs. W. H. Horton were visitors in Calhoun Falls Monday morn ing. Messrs. Harold Gilliam and Eddie Tipton, Misses Phyllis and Gloria Williams of Greenwood were pleasant guests of Mrs. Cecil Gilliam Suiiday evening. Mrs. H. Pettigrew and Mr. and Mrs. Pettigrew and family have received news of Mr. H. Petti grew’s safe arrival overseas. Many friends will rejoice with them. Mr. and Mrs. Goldman and baby were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goldman Monday. Misses Inez Lambert and Eula Alle of the De la Howe Infirmary spent a pleasant day with Misses •Allie Miller and Gaynelle Thomp son Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Williams of Charleston visited their mother, Mrs. Fannie Blackwell, and Mrs. Ida Black Sunday. Mrs. Mae White of Charleston spent several days here last week. Many friends were delighted to see Mrs. White again and so glad she is recovering so much from the fall she had which resulted a broken leg. Mrs. White spent three months in Roper Hos pital in Charleston. ' Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. Hunter McKinney were visitors in Augusta one day last week. « r pulsion in the enforcement of OPA rJ .’r regulations. There is no doubt that the present situation must be Uncontrolled with a strong hand,and unless Mr. Brown is quick to dem- onstrate real strength there will be a demand for his replacement Mrs. J. C. Godsey and little son, Jimmie, of Greenwood were re cent visitors in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Winn. Mrs. Lillie Langley is spending some time in Plum Branch. Mrs. Lee Martin has returned from a visit to relatives in Lake City. Mrs. Dora Wilson and Mrs. I. C. McCarley of Clinton visited several diys recently in the home of Mrs. Minnie Wells. Mrs. John R. Moore is spending some time in Norfolk, Va., with her husband who is on shore leave from his duties in the U. S. Navy. Miss. Mable Winn of . Augusta spent the past week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Winn. Miss Cornelia Freeland, student nurse at the University Hospital in Augusta, was a week end visitor'with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland. Mrs. S. J. Wideman visited her niece, Mrs. J. Marian Adams, in North Augusta, on last Saturday. Friends of Mrs. Adams, who has been quite ill for some time, will be glad to know that she is much improved. Mrs. E. C. Rice and daughter, Louise, Mrs. Foster Speer and Mrs. G. E. Langley spent Saturday in Augusta. A most enjoyable occasion took place on Sunday, March 7th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Coy Wall, when the family of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Wall gathered for a reunion. It had been some months since the entire family could be together Mnce one son, D. R. Wall, had been at work in Puerto Rico. At this time, however, every child, grandchild and great grandchild of the couple were present and there forty-one who enjoyed a bountiful dinner at the noon hour and in the after noon. Pictures were made of the entire group and of the four generations represented. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lind say Wall and family, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Wall and family, J. E. Wall and children, D. R. Wall of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Zeke Wedin- camp and children, Mrs. Ruby Hall and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Wall and family, Mrs. Mallr sVall, Miss Virginia Wilkie and» Claude Wilkie, Miss Gladys Winn, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Wall and he hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Coy Wall ind family. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Willis had as their guests on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Willis and little on, Donald, Miss Julia Lee Willis and Miss Kitty Miller of Char- otte and Mr. and Mrs. Davey Wise of Granite ville. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yassney and little son, Joe, are spending some time with hem. Miss Maggie Wells spent last Wednesday in Greenville. Mrs. A. L. Zellars of Lincolnton, Ga., spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Collier. Miss Willie Mae Humphrey of Greenwood visited in her home here this week end. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells and daughter, Marylene, Mrs. W. L. Humphrey and Mrs. G. E. Lang ley spent last Wednesday after noon in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rice had as their guests on Sunday evening, T. Cpl. John Casey and Pfc. Bill Wall of Camp Gordon, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Coleman spent Sunday in White Town witb j ideal combination Mr. and Nfrs. Jeff. Gable and i beauty says Mse On Sunday, March 7, 1943, the membership of the Plum Branch Baptist Church and friends paid tribute to the young men and women who are serving in our Armed Forces, by dedicating a beautiful service flag which held thirty six stars. There were three young women represented and thirty-three men. The most impressive service was conducted by Miss Louise Brack nell, who presented the flag to the church. Mr. L. W. Ridle- hoover, chairman of the Board of Deacons, with fitting words, ac cepted it, oh behalf of the church. A most inspiring message was delivered by Cpl. Harry R. Scheidermaum of Camp Croft, Spartanburg. The entire program was as fol lows: Prelude, ^ * ' # Doxology, Morning Prayer, S. J. King, Hymn, Faith of our Fathers, Hymn, America, the Beautiful, Announcements, Offering, Hymn, Stand up for Jesus, Presentation of Service Flag, Miss Louise Bracknell, Dedicatory Prayer, L. W. Ridle- hoover, Morning Messsage, Cpl. Harry R. Scheidermaum, Camp Croft In duction Station, Benediction. X White Town News Local Coordinator OF FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS IN THIS COUNTY (Too late for last week.) Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gable and children spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. George Shrine and family. Mrs. R. T. White and daughter have returned home, after visitin? her husband in Panama City, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Horace White, Mr Clifton and Irene Finley and Miss Eva White were busines' visitors in Greenwood, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William White and children and Mr. Irby Whitr from Rockingham, N. C., are visit ing homefclks. Mr. W. B. White spent Sundav afternoon with Mr. Wilmer Dorn Mr. and Mrs. Paul White of Greenwood spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Whit spent the week end in Edgefield. Mrs. Harrry Ream spent Fri day with Mrs. Manning Freeland Mr. and Mrs. Earl White aru family were visitors in the hom of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Finlej and family. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jennings an family spent awhile Saturda night with Mr. and Mrs. Clifto: Finley and family. Mrs. George Shrine spen' Thursday afternoon with Mr Earl White. Cpl. Irvin Ramsey from Leon ardwood, Mo., has returned bac' to duty after a ten days’ fur lough with homefolks. Miss Dorothy Finley spen Thursday afternoon with Miss Ev: White. Mb VJ “A garden 6f vegetables is Sh' ctf use and : Dr. Frank J. T. Faulkner has been ap pointed local coordinator for Forest Fire Fighters Service in McCormick, according to informa tion received by J. Fred Buzharc.\ chairman of the McCormick County Council of defense, from State Coordinator W. C. Hammer! .* of Columbia. The FFFS is one of the five basic civilian defense groups of the O. C. D. It is concerned with the protection of wood land* from damage by fire, whether caused by action or our own care lessness. Every year thousands of un controlled woods fires dq millions of dollars of damage to timber lands in the United States. ThS* loss of forest resources is bad enough in peace times but con stitutes a serious threat to the nation during war time. Already fires have hampered the war effort by causing lost time in lumber industries, by creating a blanket of smoke which hampers air travel and training, by de stroying timber badly needed for the war and millions of small trees that will be needed when the war is over. The FFFS will organize groups of volunteer firefighters in every section of the county who will take action on any fire that starts in their districts. These volunteers will be enrolled and registered un der the directiqn of the Office of Civilian Defense and will be trainp ed and certified by established forest protection agencies. Mr. Faulkner will accept appli cations for enrollment in the FFFS immediately and can be reached at his office in- the court house. Further information can be se cured from the County Council for Defense. The FFFS offers rural and ur ban residents of McCormick Coun ty an opportunity to take an ac tive part in the defense of their county as members of the vast ar my of civilian defense groups who give their time and labor to help win the war. J. Fi-ed Buzhardt, Chairman of County Council for Defense. Sullivan News Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford and family spent Saturday and Sun day in Morganton, N. C., visiting Mr. Shuford’s mother, Mrs. A. A- Shuford. While there, they at tended a birthday party in honor of a nephew, Corp. Roy Morris, who was at home from Texas, this being his 21st birthday. , Mrs. H. S. Haltiwanger and children of Greenwood spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Corley and family. Mrs. Janelle Winn and Miss Virginia Winn spent the past week end in Columbia with Miss Edith Mae Winn. They visited Calvin Saturday and Sunday and. his condition was about the same. Mr. Pinckney Mayson and son of Belvedere were guests of Mr. Span Mayson and family Sunday. Mrs. Wilbur Whatley is at home with her father, Mr. Span May- son, for a few days. Pvt. Wilbur Whatley is stationed at present in Tennessee. X SCOUT NEWS family. Crane. Six scouts went before the Board of Review Thursday night. March 11. Charles Sanders went up for First Class. Belton Har mon, Edward Campbell, Bobby Huguley, Maurice White, and Claude Huguley went up for Sec ond Class. All passed. The Boarl of Review will hold a meeting ev ery second Thursday night. Mr. P. R. Brown is now Assis tant Scoutmaster and Mr. C. R. Sanders, our former Assistant Scoutmaster, is a member of the Board of Review. Reporter.