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V / TSUI TO OUSSELV iiift OUfc WEIGHS OSS. OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-First Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK., S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1943 Number 50 This Wiiit in Washington, D. C., May 10.— (NWNS)—As a result of the battle between John L. Lewis and Presi dent Roosevelt, it looks as though a new system for wage increases will evolve which will save ev eryone’s face but add billions of dollars to the national income and increase the threat of infla tion. Although the “Little Steel’’ for mula for wages, which limits wage increases to 15 per cent more than they were before the war, will probably be kept in force as part of the President’s “hold-the-line” order, the coal row has pointed the way for get ting more money for workers without violating that formula. The new system is to give labor a guaranteed increase in working hours at time and a half pay. In the coal industry, for exam ple, where the miners were work ing 35 hours a week at an aver age wage of $1 an hour, they will probably now be guaranteed a six-day, or 42-hour week, with the last seven hours at time and a half. Thus the miner who earned $35 a w ; eek will now be assured of earning $45.50 a week. Theoretically, there is nothing much to complain about in this new arrangement. For, although it gives the miners more money it also guarantees the nation greater production of coal. But since the chief danger of infla tion lies in greater purchasing power among the people, if the new increased hour formula be comes general the difficulties of curbing inflation will be greatly enhanced. The manpower shortage is en couraging the adoption of this new formula. In the steel indus try, for example, Paul McNutt, head of the Manpower commis- SHINGTON sion, without any pressure by the union, ordered that steel worsers must be employed for at least 48 hours a week. His aim was not to increase labor’s pay but to re lease steel workers for other in dustries in which there are acute shortages of men. But to the steel worker who has been aver aging 40 or 41 hours of work a week, and is now to be paid for an additional seven or eight hours at time and a half, this ruling means a virtual wage increase of 30 per cent. In the mining industry, if the miners are turned back to pri vate owners and the six-day guarantee is included in the miner’s contract, it will probabiy result in an increase in the price qf coal. In other industries, if a similar increase based on hours is worked out, it will result in other price rises in consumer goods. Farmers may then demand higher prices and the cost of food will also rise. Thus a vicious circle of price rises may bcs brought about. In general, it is agreed here that the President did a good job in handling the coal strike. Although no one knows whether Mrs* Corrie M. Bell Claimed By Death Mrs. Corrie Mathews Bell, 62. wife of James M. Bell, Sr., died at her home in the Meeting Street section Thursday night at 7:30 o’clock after a brief illness. Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband, ore son, James M. Bell. U. S. N. R., and three step children, as follows: William T. Bell, Edgefield, Miss Martha Bell, Edgefield, and Dr. L. G. Bell, U. S. N. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters. Dr G. W. Mathews, Asheville, N. C., Dr. T. B. Mathews, of Saluda, J. O. Mathews, Columbia; Mrs. E. A. Inabinet. of Orangeburg, and Mrs. Minnie Forrest, of Saluda Mrs. Bell was a devoted mem ber of Little Stevens Creek Bap tist Church, where funeral services were^ conducted Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Rev. H. B. White of Saluda, assisted by the Rev. J. F. Burriss of Edgefield conducted the rites. Burial was in the church cemetery. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X Mrs. Susan Walker Claimed By Death Plum Branch News Mrs. Susan Deason Walker, age 78, died at her home here Mon day at 5:10 p. m. following a long riiuiivjwfen ~ ! period of declining health, his appeal to the miners wouia ^ » have produced results if John L. Lewis -hadn’t ordered his men back to work, his promise that he wouldn’t let anything or any individual interfere with war pro duction was reassuring. Ther are some here who object to making any Lewis by guaranteeing the miners longer hours. But the majority see it as a means of assuring ample coal production from now on and consider that the one thing of immediate concern There is however, bitter feeling here against John L. Lewis anc Funeral services were conducted from the McCormick Methodist "burch. cf which she was a de voted member, Wednesday at 11 o’clock, with Rev. J. Claude Evans officiating, assisted by Rev. Fos ter Speer of Plum Branch, Dr. S. concession to ’ Reid of * the Pressle y Memorial HOLLWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY and SATURDAY MAY 14th and 15th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:05 P. M. Matinee;Saturday 3:30 P. M. RICHARD DIX—JANE WYATT in 46 99 BUCKSKIN FRONTIER Also t LAST CHAPTER “GANG BUSTERS” and “ANIMALS IN THE CIRCUS” Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax A. R. P. Church and Rev. L. K. Simpson of the McCormick Bap tist Church. Interment followed in the Mc Cormick cemetery. Mrs. Walker was the daughter of the late Julia Ann Brown and Berry J. Deason of McCormick. Her husband, James Lewis Wal ker, died in 1929. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. J. P. Sturkey and Mrs. D. T. Clary of Lincolnton, Ga., Mrs. John A. Creswell of McCormick, and three sons, Tyra W., Willie T., and J. Bruce Walker, all of McCormick; a sister/ Mrs. Emma Smith of McCormick; and a num ber of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers were W. C. Strom J. L. Smith, J. R. Corley, J. C. Brown, Eldred Price and Lewis Brown J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. —X— Modoc News MONDAY and TUESDAY MAY 17th and 18th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:20 P. M. CHARLES BOYER—RITA HAYWORTH GINGER ROGERS m “TALES OF MANHATTAN Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 99 Mr. J. M. Stone from Clinton is spending a week or so here with his brother, Mr. T. J. Stone. Miss Sarah Howie spent the week here withe homefolks. Sgt. Clarence Howie and Mrs Clarence Howie from Macon, Ga. were dinner guests here Sunday to the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howie. Mrs. J. O. McDaniel spent the past week with her husband, Mr. J. O. McDaniel, in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White spent Sunday with relatives in White Town. Mrs. Alice Bunch and Mrs. Wal lace Hammond from Clarks Hill made a short visit here Monday evening to Miss Lucy Bussey. Mr. W. M. Nash of Augusta spent Sunday here with home- folks. Mrs. Kate Morgan from White Town is spending some time here with Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White. Messrs. T. J. Stone and E. F. Bussey made a short business ££ trip to Augusta one day the past ! ‘ week. Mr. F. M. Bussey was dinner guest here Tuesday to Mr. E. F. Bussey. gk -- m =? there are many who feel that he I Mrs. G. N. Dorn of Elizabeth town, Ky., is visiting in the homr of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bracknell. Mr. Coy Wall of Hinessville, Ga. nnd Miss Jane Wall of Laurens visited in their home here the past week end. Mrs. E. H. Miller of Aiken is spending some time here in the home of Mrs. J. T. Forrester. Tom Freeland of Beaufort, N. C., spent the week end in the home of his father, W. R. Freeland. Miss Willie Mae Humphreys of Greenwood visited homefolks here the past week end. Pvt. Walter R. Miner has been transferred from Lakeland, Fla., to the air base at Daniel Field in Augusta. He recently visited his mother, Mrs. Maude Miner. Carl Miner, Seaman 2nd Class, has been transferred from Gulf port, Miss., to San Francisco, Calif. Mrs. Floyd Willis and little son, Donald, of Charlotte, N. C., visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Willis several days the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connell and little daughter, Nina, cf Au gusta visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells the past week end. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culbreath cf Abbeville and Mrs. J. Melvin Strom of Augusta were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland the past/ week end. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Self of Greenville visited their mother, Mrs. Mamie Self, on Sunday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Freeland, Miss Billy Freeland, Mrs. Andrew John son and little son, Frankie, o McCormick, spent Sunday in the home of E. L. Langley. Mrs. Hal Harris of Troy, Mrs Richard Baxley and Mr. and Mrs W. H. Harris, Jr., of Holly Hill vis ited in the home of Mrs. Minnie Wells Sunday afternoon. Misses Saree and Mary Frances Talbert of Greenwood spent Sun day in their home here. Miss Margaret Bracknell, stu dent at Lander College, had as her guests in her home here the past week end, Misses Carolyn Bullington of Union and Betty Wil son of Spartanburg, who are also students at Lander. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rice of Wichita Falls, Texas, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rice the past week end. Friends here will be interested to hear that Staff Sgt. Thomas E Miner, son of Mrs. Maude Miner, was married to Miss Mary Louise Holiway on March 21st in Houston, Texas. Mr. J. T. Forrester of Columbia visited here in his home Sunday. Mrs. John R. .Moore has return ed from an extended visit to Porst- mouth, Va., where she visited her husband who is stationed there. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Geddings oi Paxville announce the birth of c 9 1-2 pound son, born on Apri Special Service At Baptist Church Next Sunday All parents, wives and friends of the 43 men in service who are members of the McCormick Bap tist Church, are urged to attend the special service in their honor Sunday morning. The hour is 12 o’clock and preparations are being made to make this a gracious service. X , Mt. Carmel News (Too late for last week) Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Morrah of Greenville spent Monday in Mt. Carmel. Mr. and Mrs. Morrah are doing a fine job in making the old home so beautiful. Pvt. Barnard Smith of Camp Davis, N. C., is enjoying a happy vacation at home this week. Pvt. Herman Smith, of Texas, is . spending his first furlough with his mother. He will be here about tv/o weeks, we are always glad to welcome the boys home. Mrs. D. J. McAllister and Mr. John McAllister were visitors in Mt. Carmel News Sen. and Mrs. L. L. Hester, Misses Carolyn Hester and Jean Smith were visitors at Clemson College Sunday afternoon. Messrs. L. L. Hester and W. H. Horton were Calhoun Falls visitors Friday afternoon. Miss Carolyn Hester was a visitor in Calhoun Falls Tuesday evening attending a reception given by the Lion’s Club in honor of the Senior Class of Calhoun Falls High, of which she is n member. Lt.-Col. W. B. Sharp of Fbrt McLellan, Ala., spent the week end with Mrs. Sharp and son, Billy, Jr. Mrs. Gladys Bowyer of Ander son spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Inman Griffin of Atlanta were called to Mt. Carmel Friday by the illness of Martha Jeane McKinney. We are glad to say that she is improving nicely now, and very much better. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilliam of Greenwood spent the week end with Mrs. Cecil Gilliam. Miss Gloria Williams of Green wood was an attractive guest of Mrs. Cecil Gilliam for the week end. Prof, and Mrs. James Dean and daughter of Royston, Ga., are Cross Hill Sunday. Mrs. Mary Smith had a regular I ^ 'summer at " their family . reunion Sunday, as al! home near Carmel . We are her children except Mr. Kirby Smith were with her Sunday. glad to welcome them home a- gain. Mrs. Edward Hammond of Elber-, pvt Barnard Smith has r , tura . ton. Ga., came over Sunday and ed t0 hls after spending a Mrs. Jones of Chattanooga has leasant vaca t i0 n at his home been here several weeks. here Messrs. W. H. Horton and W. H. Hester were McCormick visi tors one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson of Anderson v/ere recent visitors in Mt. Carmel. Mrs. Jones of Chattanooga, Tenn., very pleasantly remem bered in the county as Miss Co rine Smith, is visiting her moth er, Mrs. Mary Smith. Dr. Garnet Tuten of McCormick was a professional visitor here several days last week. Mrs. J. D. Cade and Miss Julia Cade, enjoyed a pleasant Mother’s Day with Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson and daughter. Mrs. Ida M. Black spent Mon day night with Mrs. D. L. Bryson in Calhoun Falls. X \ Mrs. Gladys Bowyer of Ander son was a recent visitor in Mt. I "WiltSOIl Circle Carmel. Mrs. Etta Lindley, Misses Jua- Meets With nita and Sara Curtis were shop ping in Calhoun Falls Saturday | Mrs. W. J. Talbert afternoon. i Royal Ambassadors Hold Meeting With „ .rine Schumpert; and Billy Bosdell 13th. He will be called William i C i aude Huguley, Robert Edward Thomas for his grandfather Miner | Hanvey Carl Henry strom p p and one of his uncles Mrs. Ged-1 Dea and Bobby Dukes took dings will be remembered as the The Ann Watson circle of the local Baptist W. M. U. met at the home of Mrs. W. Jasper Talbert on Wednesday afternoon of last week with Mrs. A. J. Andrews BeltOIl HarmOIl I and Mr s- w - G- Blackwell assis tant hostesses. The devotional was conducted The David Livingstone Chapter J by Mrs. J. S. Dukes using the of Intermediate Royal Ambassa- subject “He that- hath ears to dors met with Belton Harmon on hear, let him hear.” Mrs. L. EL Tuesday night with the Inter- Simpson taught the Bible lesson mediate G. A.’s as guests. from the Book of Proverbs. Following the regular order oi Delicious refreshments were service, Thurmond Brown con- served. ducted the program on “A Thirst j X- For Knowledge.” Misses Mar; . ^ Fooshe, Lilia Belle Rogers, Cathe- Wiilmgton H. D. Club Meeting former Miss Helen Miner of Plmr. Branch. X Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting The Legion Auxiliary met las' Thursday p. m. v/ith Mrs. P. W Roper with Mrs. Paul J. Dowtin and Mrs. D. L. Langley' assisting. The president, Mrs. Roper, con ducted the business session and plans were made for Poppy Day. May 29. The auxiliary also voted to buy a $59 War Bond. Mrs. C. H. Workman introduced the guest speaker, Rev. L. K. Simpson. He brought a stirring message on “The Price of Peace.” Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., read “In Flanders Field,” and Mrs. J. F. Mattison read the reply. During the social hour, Mrs. Mildred Nave, with Mrs. Elmer * part. Mrs. C. R. Strom, counsellor. I The Willington Home Demon- told about Camp Rawls and urged stration Club met at the Commu- the boys to go on July 5-12. nity House with Mrs. L. F. Mc- A round of games followed and Nair as hostess. Reports were Mrs. Harmon served delicious discussed for the County Council iced tea and sandwiches. X SCOUT NEWS meeting. Miss Matilda Bell, Coun ty Home Demonstration Agent, gave a demonstration on first aid treatment for wounds. The hostess served crackers, sandwiches, deviled eggs, cake and A new drive for waste paper. | coffee, paste board, and tin cans is be ing made by Troop 71. Please save these three badly needed materi als for us because the government is in great need of them. If possible, have both ends of the cans cut out evenly, stuck inside the can, and have the can mashed flat. A re-arrangement of Troop 71 was made Thursday night at the regular meeting. Patrol leaders now are Edward Campbell, Belton Local Girl Presented In Broadcast GAINESVILLE, GA.—Miss Anne Bussey Seigler, sophomore at Bre- nau College, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Seigler, McCor mick, S. C., was presented in a soprano solo Tuesday evening ov- Harmon, Luther Ferqueron, and | er station WGGA, in a broadcast Bobby Huguley. , under the direction of Mme. Mar- The Board of Review will meet guerite Ringo, of the Brenau Con- ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax. % should be severely punished for j Creighton at the piano, led the j Thursday night, May All servatory faculty. X'* j * / 7 eJ W , his willingness to let war produc- group in singing songs of the Scouts going up for Tenderfoot, Miss Seigler is a member of Phi tion be stopped rather than drop last war. Second Class, First Class, or Star Mu, national social sorority, and is ^ his efforts to get more money j The hostesses served iced tea, be present. a popular and active student on for UiS miners. j sandwiches and cookies. j ' -Troop Scribe. Brenau campus. / f&SMa**' A-