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i V / TBIT* v o OUBftBLV *.* r *' ^ ^BIQHB OKI. OUB COUNTBT AND OUB GOD. Forty-First Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1943 Number 4® This Week til Washington, D. C., April 26.— j the service; (4) although the crop (NWN8)—The Office of War In- corps idea will help, farmers fear formation and the department of agriculture have already attempt ed to tell the public how much food it can expect to have on its tables during the coming year, but these figures are not to be taken too seriously since, as ev eryone knows, the success of our farm production depends a lot on the weather and on having sufficient farm labor on hand at the right time. In fact, the department of ag riculture has already changed its * estimates giTW»n the ttogin-nin p nf the year but still anticipates that total food production will be 3 per cent above the record 1942 output. Congressmen from the farm states say this goal is a very optimistic one, pointing out that the question of farm labor has not yet been solved, that farmers are handicapped by' lack of e- quipment and that we cannot ex pect weather conditions to be as ideal as they were last year. They say that farmers are somewhat encouraged by the action of the War Manpower commission in deferring fanjn boys from selec tive service, but they point out that * this does not nearly answer the problem. The problems of farm manpow er include (1) the fact that even though deferred, farm boys feel like slackers if they are not in uniform and many are joining up even though they might be de ferred; (2> so many men already have left the farms for higher paying war production jobs that millions of replacements are needed; (3) the armed forces made strong appeals for recruits hi farm areas last year and con sequently many thousands of experienced farmers are now in. * that production WiE be crippled by the employment of too many inexperienced people. Acderding # to the optimistic OWI figures* civilians would get 94 per cent as much food as they did in 1942 after' giving one- quarter of total food production to the armed forces and Allied nations through Lend-Lease. * But even the OWI figures indicate that there would be drastic cuts in certain popular features of our diet, including a 27 per cent re duction of canned vegetables, 21 per cent less buffer, per cent less canned fruits and 11 per cent less meat. ( Even if food is produced to the extent that OWI estimates, great shortages Of popular foods are expected to appear unless we quickly get rid of black markets which are already making it dif ficult to get many kinds of meat through legitimate channels. It is also feared that there may be a real shortage of sugar this sum mer and next fall unless steps are taken immediately to assure greater imports from Cuba and Puerto Rico. Spokesmen for the sugar industry say that the home production of beet sugar will be about 500,000 tons short of last year and the demands for sugar for home-canning will be the greatest in the history of the country. x War production experts here are Over-The-Top Suc cess In War Bond Drive In The County Chairman G. Jamie Sanders re ports that purchases of war bonds in the largest financial undertaking this county has ever known, have run to $69,687.50, from April 1st thru April 27th. The county's quota was only $50,000.00. which means an over-the-top success. In addition to this the Dorn Banking Company purchased $50,000.00. This brings the grand total for McCormick County to $119,687.50. Expressing apreciation to the patriotic citizens of the county for the generous response to ^he ai Plum Branch News Mrs. Mamie Self has returned home from an extended visit to Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Self in Green ville and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Tim merman in Edgefield. Mrs. Maude Miner left Tuesday for Paxville for a visit to her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Geddings, and Mr. Geddings. Mrs. Purdey Altman and little sons, Richard and Donald, of Gallivants Ferry, and Mrs. Bob Wideman of Pee Dee visited sev eral days the past week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Wideman.' Miss Annie Humphrey, student at Winthrop College, and Miss Willie Mae Humphrey, of Green wood, spent the past week end with their parents here. Miss Margaret Bracknell, stu dent at Lander College, spent the Easter holidays in the home- of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bracknell. Guests in the home of E. L. appeal of their government and to- the eommitteemen who have done such, a fine job, , Chairman Sanders added: “There are many individuals who have not yet bought a bond and we are hoping Langley on Easter Sunday were that they will do so before Sat- Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gaylor, and urday„” ! children, Gwendolyn and Robin, There is so qmch joy in a job of Woodruff, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. well done that every citizen Freeland, Miss Billie Freeland, should want to share in this un- Mrs. Andrew Johnson and little precedented accomplishment. Buy son, Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Webb a bond before Saturday and share and children, Donald and Mary this joy. Jean, of McCormick, Mrs. Dave Dover, Spartanburg. Miss Maggie Winn of Asheville, N. C., spent the past week end in the home of her brother, R. M. Winn. < Mrs. V/. L. Humphrey, Miss Welfare Board Annie Humphrey, T. W. Hum phrey and Miss Emma Bell King 1 spent Saturday in Augusta. Discontinuance of enrollments Mr. and Mrs, R. M. Winn had C. C. Morgan Explains Work Of ?n the Civil!-h Conservation Corps as their dinner guests on Easter and of certifications for WPA em- Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Boch- ployment permits the county de- fcr.an, and little daughter, Lynn, optimistic over the labor problem : partment of public welfare? to 0 f Columbia, Pfc. and Mrs. E. C. in industry, most of them feeling that the new order of the War Manpower commission which vir tually freezes necessary men in give more attention to its pri- winn of Brookley Field, Mobile, mary duty of handling the prob- Ala., Mr. Charles Sancken, Miss lems of needy and handicapped Mable Winn, Augusta, Miss Mag- persons, but has caused an in- gi e Winn, Asheville, Mr. and Mrs. their present jobs will eliminate ^ crease in applications for assist- w. Y. Webb, McCormick, and Mr. this problem for many industries j a nce, if is explained by C. C. and Mrs. W. M. Freeland. Pfc. Suftivan News which now have a fairly ade quate supply of men. The new nwiEM McCORMICK, S. C. Rev. Elmer Griffin' of Green wood is now filling the pastorate in the churches made vacant by the death of Rev. J. H. Manley. Mrs. William Mayson and lovely little daughters, Mary Frances and Gale Mayson, of Modoc, spent the past week with her sister, Mrs. James W. Seigler. Mrs. L. E. Winn and children, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ridlehoover and Miss Frances Mae Winn spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Min nie Winn. Mrs. Margaret Haltiwanger of Columbia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Corley. Pvt. Warren L. Winn returned to Fort Jackson Friday, after a week’s furlough with homefolks. Mrs. J. D. Geiger, Jr., spent Wednesday night and Thursday at home. She left Friday to go to Fort Myers, Fla., to be with her husband, Pvt. J. G. Geiger. They are to make their home there at present. Miss Betty Carolyn and Master E. C. Shuford were dinner guests with Miss Hazel and Master Jack Winn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Strom of Edgefield spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Corley and family. Mr. W. G. Corley spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Cor ley. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morgan and family, Tommie and Gertrude Long and Mrs. Bryan Perryman were supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. LaGroon Friday night. The Sullivan school will have its closing Friday night at 8:30. Supt. J. H. Courtney will be the speaker on this occasion. Be sure to come. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace W. May- son, Jr., and family spent Sunday with Miss Fannie I. Sullivan and Messrs. Bennie and Sampson Sul livan of Treinton. Miss Doris LaGroon spent Sat urday night with Miss Carolyn Morgan. Mrs. Janelle Winn and children were supper guests Monday in the home of Mrs. Blanche Rambo and family of Kirksey. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and family were business visitors in Augusta Saturday. Mr.*and Mrs. E. C. Shuford and FRIDAY and SATURDAY APRIL 30 and MAY 1st, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ANN MILLER_JERRY COLONNA m 6. V) PRIORITIES ON PARADE 4 1 Also CHAPTER ELEVEN “GANG BUSTERS” and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax Morgan^ of McCormick, chairman and Mrs. Winn will visit here of the county welfare board. several days this week. While formerly nearly one- Misses Saree and Mary Frances half of the time and effort of Talbert, Greenwood, spent Sun- the department was given to ser- day with their parents, Mr. and vices other than the administra- Mrs. G. A. Talbert, tion of public assistance, the pro- Mrs. Melvin Strom of Augusta portion has recently been reduced spent the Easter holidays in the to about 25 per cent. On the home of her aunt, Mrs. H. M. Ethelyn and Elbert Shuford spent other hand, the number applying Freeland, and Mr. Freeland. (Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. for public assistance in January, Lt . M . P. Lankford, who finish- Winn. 1943, was 19 per cent above the e d officers Candidate Training at An attractive visitor to relative? monthly average for the preced- pt. Monmonth, N. J., and received! and friends during the Easter hol ing quarter, apparently due chief- his commission as 2nd Lieut, in idays was the youngest daughter ly to the closing of WPA projects, the Signal Corps on last Satur- of Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Gilchrist It is pointed out that the child j day, is spending some time here of Charleston, Miss Annie Lou welfare services, treatment and 1 W jth his mother, Mrs. Ella P. training of the blind, investiga- Lankford. 7 tion of applications for free treat- j Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connell ment of cancer, assistance to • and httle daughter, Nina, of Au- selective service boards, and other ; gusta> and Rev> and Mrs> Leroy miscellaneous services will prob- Brown of Mavesville. Ga.. spent Mt. Carmel News Mr. and Mrs.. Floyd Black an<f sons, Floyd, Jr., and Jeff, of Charleston, spent the week end with Mrs. Ida Black* Mrs. Cecil Gilliam visited her son, Mr. Harold Gilliam, ini Greenwood last Thursday. Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs- Hunter McKinney were visitors ir* McCormick some days last week. Mr. Lawrence Connor, Jr., cf Charleston, spent the week end with his aunt, Mrs. Hunter Mc Kinney. Many friends were glad to see him again. Mrs. W. B. Sharp, Misses Susie Patterson and Julia Cade were shopping in Calhoun Falls one day last week. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Mr. Willie Hester were visitors ini Greenwood Saturday ' evening- to attend the marriage of her son. Mr. Harold D. Gilliam, and Miss Phyllis Geraldine Williams, wfiicht took place at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Williams. Many friends extend hearty congratulations. The heartfelt sympathy of this entire community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Norris and family, of New Calhoun Falls, in their sad bereavement. A mes sage from the War Department stated their son, Mr. Boyce Norris, was missing in action. Mrs. Dora Bryson of Calhoun Falls spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Ida Black. X Card Of Thanks We wish to express our appreci ation for the many acts of kind ness shown us during the loss of our father, G. Joel Sanders. * Mrs. Bertha Harris, H. G. Sanders, G. J. Sanders, Jr. Notice MONDAY ami TUESDAY MAY 3rd and 4th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 .P. M BOB HOPE BING CROSBY DOROTHY LAMOUR m ably continue to consume a con siderable part of the workers’ time, but better care for needy and handicapped persons is pos sible because of discontinuance of applications for CCC enrollments and WPA certifications. “It should be kept in mind,” 'ays Mr. Morgan, “that the giv ing of cash assistance is not the Mr and Mrs j c Godse y m whole of public welfare services. Greenwood. When county welfare workers Brown of Mayesville, Ga., the past week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells. Pvt. Walter Miner of Camp Gordon spent Easter w r eek end with his mother, Mrs. Maude Miner. Pfc. E. C. Winn, Mrs. R. M. Winn and Miss Gladys Winn were dinner guests Tuesday night of 66 ROAD TO MOROCCO Also A CARTOON and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 9? have time they can assist the old people and others in ways that contribute to their comfort and well-being, and can frequently make adjustments that remove the need for cash assistance. This type of work is one of the primary purposes of the public welfare program, as it helps peo ple to become self-reliant and at the same time conserves the tax payers’ funds.” Members of the McCormick county board of public welfare W w % # I are Mr. Morgan, H. O. Watson, of Mt. Carmel, and A. C. Bradshaw of Parksville, and the visitor-in ch ar^e is Mrs. Nell F. Osborne. -X- Pressure Cookers Can Be Secured ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax. fifty. -wort order makes it impossible for a go man to shift from an essential job to another essential job at a higher rate of pay—which is the usual reason for changing jobs. It also encou war production by permitting ^ higher pay to those who shift ^ from nonessential to essential The Farm Machinery Ration Committee has set up an advisory committee who will be composed of Miss Matilda Bell, Home Dem onstration Agent, Miss Alice Tal bert, Home Supervisor of the F. S A., Mrs. C. A. Gilbert, President of the County Council of Farm Women, and Mrs. D. J. McAllister Member of the State Agricultural Committee. These pressure cook ers, if need is shown, may be se cured by town people as well as farm families. See either of the above committee for complete in formation. Since the blanks will be held by Miss Bell, Home Dem- Gilchrist. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Timmerman and Sheldon Timmerman of Tren ton, and Miss Sabrina Timmerman of Aiken visited Mr. and Mrs. Har old L. Corley Sunday, after which all of them visited Mr. and Mrs Herman Sandifer of Troy. Mrs. Virginia Bailey and Ine*? spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Janelle Winn and family. Miss Sarah K. Winn, Miss Ellen » Gilchrist and Mr. L. E. Winn call- | ed to see Mr. and i Mrs. Bob West j and Mrs. Janelle Winn and family Sunday morning. X Following our usual custom, be ginning' May 1st and contiiiuing until Sept. 1st, we wiir close qur places of business at 6:30 p. m.„ Saturdays excepted. Your co operation by shopping early will be appreciated. J. L. Bracknell. Jas. J. Collier- Plum Branch, S. C. X — Card Of Thanks We want to use this means to thank our neighbors and other friends fen* the kind expressions of sympathy and for the beauti ful floral offerings during our re cent bereavement. R. W. Dunlap, And Family. X Closing Date For Welfare Exams Is Postponed Beauty Contest The Beauty Contest sponsored by the Athletic Association of Mc Cormick High School will be held Friday night, April 30, at 8:3C About forty girls will be on th- stage from whom Miss McCormicl County will be chosen. Eaci member of the audience has tlv opportunity of voting for theii choice. Added attractions will be thf kiddie contest and mock beaut: contest of the high school boys. Columbia, April 23.—Because of a shortage of qualified applicants, the closing date for receiving ap plications has been postponed from April 8 for the following positions in- the South Carolina Depart ment of Public Welfare: Child welfare worker, visitor, case work supervisor, county director, field supervisor, assistant chief of pub lic assistance, chief of public as sistance, informational representa tive, junior accountant, account ant, chief of the division of fi nance. procurement officer, sta tistical clerk, statistician. Applications for the above named examinations will be re ceived continuously until further notice at the merit system office Sanders. -X- onstration Agent, it will be advis- encourages men to go into able to contact her, if possible. G. W. Bonnette, County Agent, Mrytle Ruth Deason, j County Adm. Officer of A. A. A. Special music will be rendered j according to announcement todayr by Miss, Eva Manning of De Is jby the supervisor. Examinations Howe, ^elton Harmon and Charlie | will be given early in June for those candidates whose applica tions are received by May 20. Requests for application blanks Not all lands are equally good and detailed information in iv- for farming, and some lands will gard to duties, qualifications, and never be good for farming; but salaries of the positions s’ ouici whether in Iowa, or New England be addressed to the Merit 5 ysf.en* or old Asia, farming land may Supervisor, 219 Education Build- develop character in the people.” ing, University of South Carolina* —L. K. Bailey in the Holy Earth. Columbia, S. C.