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\ MdCORMlCK MESSENGER, McCORMKK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, March 18, 1943 NOTICE After March 1st, I will nol run my grist mill but one day €fich week, Saturday, only, until further notice. R. A. PRICE. Parksville, S. C. March X, 1&43.—4t. ^ Columbia, spent the here with her mother, sie S. Hitt. week end Mrs. Wes- Idrs. Marie Flbrence of Athens, da., was a wefeR ^nd visitor to her mother, Kirs. Savanpah stone, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone, of Modoc. .-■■.I- r l>R HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined bpectacies And EJye Qlasses Professionally Pitted. PW Pm ad Rtreet. AiisnistA 0> INSURANCE Fire Insurance And Al) Giber Kinds of Insurance In f • ■ eluding Life Insurance. ^r. C. E. Wilkie of near Plum inch was a visitor here Friday. Cadet Grady Strom of Clemson College, Clemson, spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Strom. Miss Madeline Williams of gusta, Ga., spent the week with her parents, Mr. and C. L. Williams, of near town. Mrs. Emma Smith has returned home, after spending awhile with her daughter, Mrs. B. W. Best, of Bethune, and with Mr. and Mrs. Grad> Smith of Bamberg. Mr. J. C. Jennings of Troy Route 1 was among the visitors here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William Dukes of Toccoa, Ga., spent several days this week here with h^ parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. J. S. Dukes. Mr. James Jerome Furqueron of St. Petersburg, Fla., spent the week end near town with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Furqueron. Mr. R. A. Price was-a visitor here of Parksville Monday. Mrs. T. J. Stone of Modoc a visitor here Monday. was HUGH C. BROWN, McGORMICK. S. C Pfc. Thomas W. Goff has re turned to Camp Livingston, La., after a few days’ visit with his parents and other relatives near Troy. Mr. J. W. Roberston of the^Rs- hoboth community was a visitor here Friday. ^ Judge A. B. Andrews of Willing- ton was a visitor here Saturday. Miss Carolyn Hitt, student at the University of South Carolina, Mr. Robert Wesley Crawford of Loris spent one night and day here last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Crawford. TO C Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kuykendal of Beaufort, S. C., spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Dorn. Mr. A. P. Willis, of Plum Branch, who had the misfortune of cutting off one of his fingers Sunday, asks us to state that he will not be able to be back in his barber shop in McCormick for some lime; however, he will be back as soon as possible. Pvt. and Mrs. Thomas W. Dorn announce the birth of a daugh ter, Maggie Juanita, on March 3, 1943. Let your Chevrolet mr car '■y.^-y.-yvy V Check and rotate tires "ggg* V Check lubrication V Check engine, carburetor, battery V Check brake* V Check steering and wheel alignment V Check clutch, transmission, rear axle Chevrolet dealers service all makes of cars and trucks. 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Caudle at the February meeting with Mrs. J. P. Deason, Mrs. R. A. Butler and Mrs. Gary Campbell assistant hostesses. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, using as her subject “Peace just and en during.’’ Those taking part on the program were Mrs. Frank Deason, giving a talk on individual responsibilty for a and enduring peace.” $lrs. Klugh Connor gave a talk on “Evange lism as a means to peace and the Christian responsibility”. Miss Aurelia Caudle gave a poem, the title being. “The new victory.” The program was concluded by the society singing “O, Worship The King.” During the business session, conducted by Mrs. C. H. Work man, president, the members who were not given an opportunity to sign a pledge card at the January meeting were gi^en an opportun ity to do so at the February meeting. Mrs. J. S. Strom report ed $56 secured to buy more hymnals for the church. Mrs. J. Claude Evans gave a very inter esting report of the annual con ference of The Woman’s Society of Christian Service which met in Greenwood. At the conclusion of the busi ness session, a delightful social hour was enjoyed and the host esses served a delicious salad course with coffee. :—x Red Cross Notice appreciate it if you will bring or send them in, as this quota must go forward. We have in the office a new shipment of wool to be made into sleeveless sweaters for the Armed- less of whether they are attend- fake the test April 2: 1. High school or preparatory school graduates who will have attained their 17th but not their 20th birthdays on July 1, regard- Forces. So bring in your old thread and these unfinished sweaters and exchange for wool to be made into sleeveless sweaters for the sol diers, so that we can clear up our records right away. Mrs. C. K. Epting, Chairman, McCormick Coun ty Chapter, American Red Cross. X Qualifying Test , On April 2nd For Men Between 17 And 20 Who Wish To Take Advantage Of Navy V-12 College Training Program Columbia, March 15.—Men tween the ages of 17 and 20 wish to take advantage of be ing college; 2. High school or preparatory school seniors who will be gradu ated by July 1 and who will b' 17 but not 20 years old at thas time; 3. Students who are not high school graduates but who are continuing their education at an accredited college or university (same age limits as above.) Farm Talk 99 (By G. W. Bonnette, County Agent) wh ° TqT the 1944 The dehydrating company, “Fine Products Corporation”, Augusta, Ga., is now ready to make con tracts for sweet potatoes. Crop insurance applications be made before March 31, new Navy V-12 college trainin 1 V « Have you finished knitting your mufflers and helmets? If so, please send them in at once. To all of you who are knitting long sleeve sweaters for civilian use, in colors, tan, brown, green, dark blue and dubonnet, want to say that we would like to get these, finished or unfinished, also any left-over; wdol. Aye fekve a com- mlttee iiere who can nfiAke or fin ish these sweaters and we would program must take a qualifying test which will be given in schools and colleges throughout the nation April 2, according to Lieut. E. H. Davis, officer-in charge of the Office of Naval Of ficer Procurement in Columbia. Men selected as potential officer material under this program will be sent to college by the Navy | for varying lengths of time and i will receive $50 per month pay as j apprentice seamen in uniform. “Eligible men who do not take! the qualifying test April 2 not have another opportunity to do so for six months,” Lieuten ant Davis pointed out. Students selected on the basis of officer-like qualities, including test scores, will be assigned to the navy college training program in two groups, the first group re porting about July 1 and the sec ond group about November 1. High school seniors and recent alumni should contact the princi pal or superintendent of their schools regarding details of the examination. The tests also will be administered by colleges and universities to their own students and to other high ; school grad uates in the vicinity. The following will be eligible to If you deal in livestock, see the U. S. D. A. War Board about reg istration and licensing. This is a ruling under the Black Market Meat Program. Irish potatoes, onion sets, Eng lish peas, spinach, beats, kale and cabbage are ready to be planted in the better gardens. What a- bout yours? The county agent had over 230 beef cattle treated this week for hemorrhagic septicemia and black leg. Others will be treated soon. See your agent and arrange for wiii i y° urs - i Don’t pay for baby chicks and i then fail to care for them. Have 'brooder runriing 24 hours before chicks arrive so that all adjust ments can be made. Come in and have the “incent ive payments” for sweet potatoes, truck crops, soybeans, and pea nuts explained to you. The pay ments are very attractive and are in addition to your regular A. A. A, payments. '■- M. IrTV*« (WIN YOUR RACE! I For Business Supremacy J By Advertising