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TSUI TO OUWtXLTHA. ’ ,Tt W NTEIQHBOBS, OUS COUNTRY
Forty-First Year
War Loan Drive
Starts Monday,
April 12th
1 O. J. Sanders, Jr., chairman of
the Second War Loan Drive for
McCormick County iias announced
that 'Otir quota is $50;000.
Thirteen billion is the nation's
quota. This means that America,
is opening another great fighting
front, against the enemy. It's a
dollar front this time—a call for
billions of fighting dollars to sup
port our fighting men.
To raise this $50,000 in McCor
mick County will take the whole
hearted and all-out support of ev
ery: man, woman and child in
the county. If we fail in this
effort we are letting our fighting
men down! Remember our ene
mies will stop at nothing to de
feat us and turn us inta a nation
June 5,190? McCORMICK. S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1943
. Number 45
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. R. L. Dendy
The April meeting of the Ameri
can Legion Auxiliary was held at
the home Of Mrs. R. L. Dendy in
Troy, on Wednesday afternoon of
last week with Mrs. T. O. Young
and . Mrs. Prank White, assistant
hostesses.
Mrs. Dendy’s spacious rooms
were beautiful with spring flow
ers and potted plants.
Followhig the ritual and flag
salute, conducted by music chair
man, Mrs. Mildred Nave, assisted
by Mrs. E. F. Creighton at the
piano, a short business session
was held with Mrs. P. W. Roper,
president, presiding. Miss Frances
New was announced as winner of
the Americanism Essay contest in
A. H. Ward Will Ad
dress Council Mem
bers Herei Saturday
W. A. Tumblin
Claimed By Death
Wade A. Tumblin, 66, retired
At Community House farme r of Troy, died at his resi-
- denep last 'Thursdav nftpr an
of slaves. When buying govern- which the subject, “Making Amer-
ment bonds, remember this is not
a 10 per cent, not a 15 per cent,
not even a 25 per cent war. This
is a total war! Our men give
their lives, we lend our money—
Buy Bonds, all you possible can
* now.
The following is a list of work-
/ crs that have been appointed to
serve in the various communities
in the county:
E. C. Rice, Plum Branch,
W. T. Self, ParksviUe,
Carroll Bussey, Modoc,
Jeff Sharpton, Clarks Hill,
Mrs. Maffie Minarik, Meriwether,
Mrs. H. M. Freeland, White
Town,
Mrs. Avis Britt, Buffalo-Belle-
vue, *
Mrs. W. H. McNair, WiWngton,
J Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Mt. Car
mel, *
A. S. Cade, Bordeaux,
Mrs. Y. E. Seigler, Bethan^,
Mrs. P. J. Dowtin, Dowtin sec
tion,
J. C. McComb, Bethia section,
E. F. Gettys, De la Howe,
Miss Willie Young, Youngs sec
tion.
Publicity" Chairman, Mrs. C. H.
ica Strong," was used. Running
second was Miss Bertha Mae
Harris and third was Claude
Huguley, Jr.
Mrs. Dendy, child welfare chair
man, presented the following pro
gram: talk, “Resources Available
for Child Help,” Mrs. C. H. Hugu
ley; reading, “I Like Americans,”
Mrs. W. P. Grier; piano solo, Mrs.
Creighton; talk, “Juvenilis Delin
quency ” Rev. W. P. Grier.
A social hour followed and th e
hostesses served sandwiches, cook
ies and Russian tea.
Huguley, ' ,
Solicitors for McCormick,
City Chairman, J. M. Dorn,
Schools, W. Y. Webb,
Mrs. Luther Bowick,
Mrs. A. J. Hendrix,
Mrs. James Dam,
Mrs. W. M. Talbert,
Mrs. R. L. Faulkner,
Mrs. E. L. Rogers,
Mrs. J. B. Hannon, Jr.,
Mrs* W. P. Parks, Jr.,
Mrs. J. E. Bell.
W. S. Mims will supervise
work among the colored people
the
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McCORMICK, S. G
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY
APRIL 9th and 10th, 7;15 P. M. and 9:05 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
FRED MacMURRAY PAULETTE GODDARD
in
“THE FOREST RANGERS”
(In Technicolor)
Also
CHAPTER EIGHT
‘‘GANG BUSTERS”
and
SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax
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MONDAY and TUESDAY
APRIL 12th and J3th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
DON AMECHE JOAN BENNETT v
in
A. H. Ward, District Agent, Mrs.
Harriet 'F. Johnson, 4-H Club
Leader, and Dr. Mauldin J. Boggs,
Jr., will address the County Coun
cil Members, Saturday. April 10,
at the Community House. The
theme of the program will be
“Food Production on the Home
Battlb Front.” •
All farm men as well as women
are invited to attend this meet
ing. The following program has
been arranged by the Executive
Committee of the Council:
10:30—Registration,
11:00—Meeting called to order—
President, Mrs. C. A. Gilbert,
Assembly Singing,
Devotional,
Solo—Miss Lilia Bell Rogers,
Council Creed in Unison,
Address of Welcome: Mrs. J. F.
Buzhardt,
Response: Mrs. Tom Franklin,
Appointment of Committees,
Roll Call: By Clubs,
Reading of Minutes: Secretary,
Mrs. J. E. Bell,
Special Music,
Report of County Chairmen:
Agriculture: Mrs. B. S. Cul-
breath,
Beautification: Mrs. A. J. Hen
drix.
Citizenship: Mrs. W. H. Horton,
Education: Mrs. R. H. Banks,
Finance: Mrs. J, C. Young,
Health:‘Mrs. T. L. Edmunds,
Legislative: Mrs. H. O. Watson,
Membership: Mrs. Foster Speer,
Music and Recreation: Mrs. J
W. Seigler, :
Publicity: Mrs. T. J. Minarik,
Religion and Welfare: Mrs J. M.
Hemminger,
Assembly Singing,
Report of Red Cross Work—Mrs.
C. K. Epting, '
Address—Mrs. Harriet F. John
son, 4-H Club Leader, Winthrop,
Solo—Miss Lilia Bell Rogers,
Address — Food Production on
the Home Battle Front, A. H
Ward, District Agent, Aiken, S. C.,
Address—Lay Participation . In
Community Health Program, Dr.
Mauldin J. Boggs, Jr., Co. Health
Dept.,
Assembly singing.
Awarding of Certificates and
Diplomas, Miss Matilda Bell, Co.
H. D. A.,
Business,
Adjourn: God Bless America,
1:00 Lunch,
Flower Exchange.
Modoc News
GIRL TROUBLE
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Also
A FOPEYE CARTOON
“ALON A ON THE S ARONG SEAS”
and *
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
ADMISSION: Adults. 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents;
Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, includfrtg defense tax
crease of $1,647.82.
Mrs. George Peel of Anderson
is the charming guest of her sis
ters, Misses Lennie and • Eliza Co
vin. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Enrick Blackwell
and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Black-
well of Columbia visited their
mother, Mrs. Fannie Blackwell,
and aunt, Mrs. Ida Black, Sunday.
Sen. L. L. Hester and Mr. W. H.
Horton were ^business visitors in
Abbeville Monday.
Miss Lillie Miller of De la Howe
Infirmary spent the week end at
her home here.
Mr. W. L. Miller was a visitor
in McCormick one day last week.
Mrs. Lucy Branyon was a recent
/isitcr of Mrs. Mary Smith, also
Mrs. A. B. Lyon was a recent visi-
cr here.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Morrah
of Greenville were visitors here
jne day last week.
Sen. L. L. Hester left Tuesday
norning to attend the meeting cf
he General Assembly in Columbia
his Aveek.
Dr. S. W. Reid of McCormick
was visitihg friends in Mt. Car
mel Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Posey Alverson of McCor
mick was a visitor here Friday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Feaster Mauldin of
McCormick were visitors here Sat
urday.
Mrs. Rebecca Boyd, Mrs. -Henry
Frierson, and son, Henry, Jr., and
Mrs. Eugene Hunnicutt spent a
few days at the home near here
last week, and all visited Miss
Anne White Friday evening. Mrs.
Boyd extended her visit to South
Carolina until next Friday and is
now with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie
Boyd and family in Abbeville.
Mrs. Etta Lindley spent last
week in Columbia with relatives.
Mrs. John D. Cade has returned
home from a short, but pleasant
Postmaster J. E. Bell announces visit with her sister, Miss McKel-
§|r that postal receipts for the year lar, in Florence.
•spending March 31, 1943, were Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. Hun-
S 1 $8,608.81, as compared with re- ter McKinney were visitors in Me- ;
|£ ceipts of $6,960.99 for the year Cormick Monday.
W ending March 31, 1942, an in- Mrs. Cecil Gilliam was a visitor
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson
Spartanburg were week end
visitors here to the latter’s moth
er, Mrs. Mattie Key.
Mr. and Mrs. K. E. White from
Parksville were week end guests
to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White.
Mrs. G. E. Dukes is spending
the week in Tennessee with her
daughter, Mrs. Donald Hancock.
Mr. E. F. Bussey and daughter,
Miss Rosalie Bussey, were spend
.he day guests last Sunday to
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bussey from
Columbia spent the week end here
among friends and relatives.
Sgt. Austin Clem and Lt. Murry
from Camp Gordon spent Satur
day night here with the former’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Key from
Columbia were week end visitors
here to the former’s mother, Mrs
Mattie Key.
Mr. E. F. Bussey made a short
Dusiness trip to Augusta o:i
Tuesday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. McDaniel
from Virginia are spending the
week with relatives here and
Augusta.
X-
dence late last Thursday after an
illness of several months.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at four o’clock
from Rabun Creek Baptist
church, near Laurens, where he
was a member, by his pastor, the
Rev. R. A. Baldwin, assisted by
the. Rev. Ben Davenport. Inter
ment followed in the church
cemetery.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Alice Tumblin; two daughters,
Mrs. )ff. H. Beadles, Atlanta, Ga.;
Mrs. J. W. Goff, McCormick; six
sons, Sgt. L. T. Tumblin, Miami,
Fla., H. E. and C. P. Tumblin,
Greenville; W. A. Tumblin, Spar
tanburg; H. T. Tumblin, Navy;
Raymond C. Tumblin, Troy; two
brothers, J. H. and H. F. Tum
blin, both of Laurens.
Mr. Tumblin was a native of
Laurens, but had made his home
in Troy for the past 26 years.
J. S. Strom, funeral director, in
charge.
X
Workers’ Council
Meets With
Mrs. C. R. Strom
Plum Branch News
“Christian Measurements” was
the topic discussed by Mrs. T. R.
McAbee Monday evening of last
week when the Workers’ Council
of the local Baptist Sunday
school met with Mrs. C. R. Strom
with Mrs. R. H. Talbert and Mrs.
Edgar Price, assisting.
Following reports from each de
partment the council voted to al
low the T. E. L. class to occupy
the newly finished basement.
Mrs. T. R. McAbee, Mrs. C. R.
Strom, Mrs. R. L. Faulkner and
Mrs D. C. Talbert were appointed
to secure musical instruments.
The hostesses served sandwiches^
arid punch.
Mt. Carmel News
Mrs. Sara Wilson of Clinton
visited several days the past week
with her sister, Mrs. Minnie Wells,
and other relatives.
Mias Willie Mae Humphrey of
Greenwood and Miss Annie Hum
phrey, student at Winthrop Col
lege, recently spent several days
with their parents here.
Pvt. Gary B. Self of Portsmouth,
Va., visited his family here recent
ly.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kilpatrick
of Charlotte, N. C., spent a recent
week end in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Self.
* Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gaylor and
children, Gwendolyn and Robin,
visited In the home of E. L. Lang
ley a few days ago.
G. E. Langley of Atlanta, Ga.,
visited with his family several
days last week.
Mrs. R. Moore has returned
to her home here, after a visit to
her husband, J. R. Moore, U. S.
N., stationed in Portsmouth, Va.
Miss Mabel Winn visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Winn,
the past week end.
Messrs. Millard Crawford,
George Willis and Herbert White
of Savannah, Ga., visited their
families liere the past week end.
Mrs. J. L. King of De la Howe
spent the past week in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. King.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wells of
Pickens visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. X P. WeUs K several days
recently.
Mrs. Lillie Langley has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. A.
L. Zellars, and Mr. Zellars.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Collier and
family of Greenwood visited in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. 3.
Coleman on Sunday. x
W. W. Jackson, U. S. N., who is
stationed in N. C., visited his fam
ily here 'several days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connell
and little daughter, Nina, visited
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Wells on last Sunday.
Troop 71 To Hold
Court Of Honor
Here Tonight
O
Troop 71, McCormick’s troop of
the Boy Scouts of America, will
hold their first Court of Honor
tonight at the McCormick High
Schol Auditorium at 8:30. Boys
that have advanced to second
class or further since the troop
was organized will receive their
badges. In addition to* the pres-
entation of badges there will be
an address by Rev. Claude Evans,
and movies on various phases of
scouting. Parents of scouts and
the public ip general are cordially
invited to attend.
X
Mrs. J. L. Self
Host To W. S. S. C.
Circles Meet
The circles of the local Woman’s
Society of Christian Service met
for lesson study Wednesday after
noon, March 24.
The Emma Smith Circle met
with Mrs. Frank Deason. Fol
lowing a short devotional by Mrs.
A. J. Hendrix, the Bible lesson
was taught by Mrs. J. L. Smith,
discussing the books of Habakkuk
and Zephaniah.
A social hour was enjoyed. Mrs.
Deason served hot chocolate with
cookies.
X
Buffalo Grange To
Meet April 12tli
The Buffalo Grange will meet
Monday night, April 12th, at 8:15
at the Buffalo school house.
The March meeting of the
Woman’s Society of Christian Ser
vice met - at the home of. Mrs. J.
•L. Self with Mrs. J. B. Smith, Mrs.
J. L. Smith and Mrs. Emma Smith
as assistant hostesses.
The program was conducted by
Mrs. Claude Evans, using as her
subject, “No Duty Can Seem Low
ly to Him Who Lives With Thee.”
I After the reading of the scripture
and prayer, the membersv sang,
“Faith of our Fathers”, after
which Mrs. E. F. Creighton gave
a very interesting talk on “Up
rooted People.”
Mrs. C. H. Workman, president,
had charge of the business ses
sion. Mrs. Workman reported
the district meeting to be held
in Greenwood and, requested that
all members who could, attend
this meeting.
Mrs. J. T. Fooshe, treasurer,
asked that the members send in
their money so that she could
make a report by the first of the
quarter.
A love offering was taken up
for Mrs. Byars, wife of one of our
ministers, who has served faithful
ly in the missionary work, who is
very ill.
Mrs. W. C. Jaynes had charge
of the recreational hour, after
which the hostess served a deli
cious salad course with hot tea.
T. E. L. Class Meets
With Mrs. J. M- Dorn
The T. E. L. Class of the local
Baptist Sunday School met at the
home of Mrs. J. M. Dorn on Wed
nesday afternoon of last week
with Mrs. J.*B. Harmon, Mrs. Geo.
W. Bonnette, and Mrs. G. J. San
ders, Jr., serving as co-hostesses.
Mrs. G. C. Patterson brought
Hie devotional message which was
followed , by a business session
conducted by the president, Mrs.
H. N. Coleman.
During the social hour the
hostesses served a delicious salad
:ourse.
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Show Increase
AMERICAN HEROES
/
in Abbeville Saturday.
Ll. Clarence Lipsky, United States Air Force, from Great Neck, L. I.,
was one of the first Americans to participate in the bombing of Germany
and the. occupied countries. Forced down over enemy territory, Lt.
Lipsky is now in a Nazi prison.
To free this American soldier, as well as guarantee your own future
liberty, buy Second War Loan Ronds witli every cent not needed for
the essentials of living.
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