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Forty-Second Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1943
Number 9
This Week in
SMNGTON
Washington, D. C., August 2.—
(NWNS)—The wave of optimism
which spread over our country
following our success in Africa
and then in Italy has been in
flated to such an extent by the
ousting of Mussolini that our war
leaders are plainly worried. Re
ports from all sections of the
country indicate that the Ameri
can people think the war is in
the bag and many, who should
know better, are sitting back
waiting for qur armies to do the
^ final mopping up within the next
few weeks.
The effects of this over-opti
mism afe obvious on all domestic
fronts. Civilian defense organi-
zations are letting their activities
drift. Motorists, who have beei»
trying to conserve their worn
tires for the duration, are tak
ing a chance on getting new
tires soon. Enforcement of the
ban on pleasure driving in the
East is breaking down completely.
All over the country people are
taking the attitude that the crisis
has passed and we will soon be
back to normal.
In Washington, where the pres
ent rower of our enemies is
known, there is no such optimism.
Our war leaders do think victory
is fairly certain, but they have
no illusions about the size of
the job, which must still be done
before the axis can be brought
to unconditional surrender. They
also realize that the job will be
• slower and more -costly if t^ie
American people permit any let-
up.
As for civilian defense. Mayor
LaGuardia of New York has inti
mated that he thinks there is a
good chance of air-raids on New
York, or other parts of this coun
try, between now and Thanks- arousing the pec
giving. And James M. Landis, i where they ate eager for the kill
director of Civilian Defense, is
not only stressing the need for
keeping all such organizations on
the alert, but is also emphasizing
the importance of making these
organizations permanent so they
can be used for civilian emergen
cies after the war.
As for rubber, William M. Jef
fers, our nation’s rubber director
here, says the nation’s supply of
usable tires is dwindling rapidly
and that -there isn’t much chance
of having many synhtetic tires
until mid-1944. He pointed cut
that our tire supply will reach
the lowest point in history in
September and that no one
should permit tires to become
worn out beyond the recapping
stage.
As for gasoline, although the
situation has been greatly con
fused by contradictory announce
ments by various Washington of
ficials, the facts seem to indicate
that any increased use of gaso
line in the East will reduce the
supply going to our armed forces
or will enhance tfie shortage of
heating oil available for next win
ter.
It is feared by some officials
here that the encouraging news
we have had lately will make the
going harder in the campaign to
decrease the rate of absenteeism
in factories and will slow up the
drive, scon to get under way, to
g v et millions of women to take
essential jobs. The treasury fears
that the good news may also re
tard the sale of war bonds at a
time when a drive for the great
est sale of government bonds in
history is being planned for Sep
tember.
War leaders here consider
natural that our victories are
arousing the people to a point
Home Agent’s Office Henry E. Hester
Open 9-12 O’clock Graduates From Ad-
August 9-131 vanced Flying School
,, . , George Field, Illinois, July 30.-
While Miss Matilda Bell, Co. Henry E. Hester, son of Mr. John
Home Dem. Agent, is attending I j Hester Sr > of Mt Carmel ,
“ e „^T al Ex * ension Conference s Carolinai was a member of
at Winthrop College, August 9-13, t be 43Q c ] ass Q f aviation cadets
er office will be open each to g ra( j ua te from the Army Air
morning 9-12 o’clock. Those who, Forces Advanced Flying School
wish to borrow cookers and seal- (Twin Engine) at George F ield,
ers during this week see Miss IILi on July 2 „ 1943 He recelved
Henderson during these | the silver wlng3 of a fIymg off ,_
cer and was commissioned a sec
ond lieutenant in the Army Air
Forces.
Lt. Hester entered pilot train
ing last Nov. 25, 1942, and at-
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hayes of I tended Wng schools at Albany,
Newberry were spend the day Ga., and Courtland, Ala., before
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. his graduation at the advanced
Horton Sunday. I flyi n f» school at George Field, 111.
Mrs. W. B. Sharp, Misses Sallie Before he enlisted for pilot train-
T. Cade, Julia Cade, Harriet Sea- in S he had attended Clemson
brook and Juanita Curtis spent Colle se, Clemson, S. Carolina,
last Friday in Anderson. X
Mrs. Clara Majette of ^ >ensa_ Revival SPTV^PP^ At
cola, Fla., who is visiting he r J - xcvlV£l1
sister, Mrs, George Peel, in An- Mountain Creek Ban-
derson, spent Saturday here with # I
her sisters. Misses Lennie and | tist Church, August
hours at court house.
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Mt. Carmel News
Eliza Covin.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilliam of
Greenwood spent Saturday with
his mother. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam.
Eighth-Thirteenth
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY
AUGUST 6th and 7th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
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IT COMES UP LOVE”
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A CARTOON
“KEEP 'EM GROWING*’
and
Chapter 12
SERIAL
“DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY”
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax
To Provide Courses
And Training For
Disabled Veterans
The .annual series of revival
Mr. and Mrs. Inman Griffin re- I services of the Mountain Creek
turned to their home in Atlanta Baptist Church will begin Sun-
Saturday, after a pleasant week’s day morning, August eighth, and
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Hunter continue through Friday evening
McKinney. August thirteenth. Morning and
Mr. and Mrs. Goldman and afternoon services are planned for
daughters, Misses Carol, Fannie Sunday, and there will be a ser-
Ruth and Barbara, of Lincoln- vice each evening during the
ton, Ga., were guests of Mr. and i week; ah evening services will
Mrs. J. B. Curtis Sunday. besin at nine o’clock.
Mrs. Lucy Branyon spent the The pastor will be assisted by
week end with her sister, Mrs. the Rev. G. R. Pettigrew, a for-
Mary Smith. mer pastor of Mountain Creek.
Quite a nice crowd enjoyed Rev. Mr. Pettigrew needs no in-
Mrs. Cecil Gilliapa’s hospitality at troduction to the people of this
“The Haven” last Tuesday eve- community, having labored with
ning when she entertained in them for nine years. He is a
honor of Mrs. Thomas H. Sea- deeply spiritual man, and an ex
brook of Charleston. Dancing, cellent speaker. It is a rare
bridge and other games were en- privilege to have such an out-
joyed. Delicious refreshments standing minister to assist in the
were served during the evening. revival. A cordial invitation is
Misses Jean Smith and Harriet extended by pastor and people
Seabrook were dinner guests of alike for all who can do so, to
Mrs. W. B. Sharp last Wednesday attend every possible service.
evening. Sunday will be observed as order to be entitled to this bene-
Mrs. Cecil Gilliam entertained Home Coming Day at Mountain j the veteran must have had
at “The Haven” last Thursday Creek. A special invitation is ex- active military or naval service
evening honornig Mr. and Mrs. j tended to all former members I after December 6, 1941, and prior
Inman Griffin. Music, dancing and non-resident members to at-j to the termination of the pres
and games were enjoyed by all. tend the Sunday services. Din- ent war. He must have an hon-
but the high light of the evening n er will be served by the mem- orable discharge, a service-con-
was the delicious supper served bers of the church to all who at- nected pensionable disability due
out of doors. Quite a nice crowd tend. J to World War II service, a voca-
enjoyed the occasion. The schedule for Sunday is as tional handicap due to such dis
Mrs. Cecil Gilliam spent Sunday follows: Sunday School, eleven ability, a need for vocationa 1
in Andreson. a> m,; morning worship service at rehabilitation to overcome the
X noon; afternoon worship service handicap, and must be physically
IK/f .J 1YT at ^ wo thirfc y- are hoping able to pursue a course of train-
MOdOC i\ews I that YOU can be with us, not ing.
only for the Sunday services, but | The Government needs the co-
. for each service of the week.
Mr. G. E. Dukes from Moncks A D Croft;
Comer was week end guest here Pastor
to hcmefolks.
Dr. C. K. Epting, service offi
cer, asks that the Messenger pub
lish the following self-explana
tory letter received by him from
the Veterans’ Administration in
Columbia:
Some of the men and women
who are now serving in the mili
tary and naval forces of their
country will return to their homes
when this war ends with voca
tional handicaps due to disabili
ties incurred in or aggravated by
their service. Many have already
been discharged due to disabilities
and before the end of the war,
others will be. These ex-service
men and women will not in most
instances, be able to return to
their pre-war occupations as
their handicaps will prevent
them from doing so. Others will
never work again. The United
States Government cannot pay
the disabled for the agonies they
have suffered and make them
physically and mentally whole
again, but can aid those able tc
do so to return to gainful em
ployment. To this end the Con
gress passed and the President
approved cn March 24, 1943, an
Act granting to the disabled in
need thereof vocational rehabili
tation to overcome their handi
caps. The purpose of rehabilitation
is to restore employability lost by
virtue of a vocational handicap
caused by a service-connected
pensionable disability. These men
and women certainly deserve this
much consideration and those
who were not fortunate -enough
to serve their country in the
armed forces and for whom the
disabled bled and suffered should
and no doubt will, support this
rehabilitation program.
Under the provisions of the Act
and regulations issued' pursuant
thereto, the Veterans Administra-
tration is charged with the re
sponsibility of prescribing the
course of rehabilitation to over
come the veteran’s handicap. In
-xr-
Miss Marie Bussey is spending . .
the week end with friends and SpeCIcll AnilOllllCC-
fives in Augusta. . i i i
ment, Kehoboth
operation of everyone, especially
the schools, colleges and busines?
establishments of this State, ir
order to accomplish this very im-
Revival Services Be
gin At Republican
Church, Monday,
August 9
The annual revival at Republi
can Methodist Church will begin
at 8:30 o’clock, Monday evening,
August 9, with Rev. J. Claude
Evans, pastor, doing the preach
ing. These services will continue
through Sunday night, August 15.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
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Revival Meeting At
Church Of God Here
The revival meeting which start
ed at The Church of God here
the first of last week will con
tinue through Sunday night, Au
gust 8th, with services at 8:30
every evening and at 11 o’clock a.
m. on Sunday. Rev. Willie Camp
bell of Belton is doing the
preaching.
Everybody is invited.
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John W. Morrah
Brings First Open
Boll Of Cotton
The first open boll of cotton
in McCormick County from this
year’s crop was brought to this
office Monday morning by Mr.
John W. Morrah of the Bellevue
community. The boll was fully
matured and had been open at
least one day when found. It
is of the Delta Pine Land variety
and was planted on April 15th.
Wise Use Of Farm
Labor To Support
War Effort
Clemson, July 31.—More efficient
use • of the labor now on farms
and the finding and placing of
additional labor not employed in
some other essential work are
suggested by O. M. Clark, Clem
son extension farm management
specialist, as solutions of the
problem of farm labor shortage.
Increased efficiency of labor al
ready on farms Includes such
practices as: (1) the exchange
of labor between farmers; (2)
overhauling equipment in advance
of its need and keeping it in
good running condition; (3) us
ing tractors, grain drills, com
bines, etc., to as nearly full capa
city as possible; and (4) organiz
ing fields, and planning the
ging fields, and planning the
work for more efficient labor.
Finding and placing on farms
new labor not now engaged in
some essential occupation may be
done in several weys. Labor al
ready on farms but not fully em
ployed can be set at additional
portant task. The handicapped j tasks. Experienced farm workers
will be placed, after their vo- now employed in towns and cities
MONDAY and TUESDAY
AJJGUST 9th and 10th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:20 P. M.
GINGER ROGERS—CARY GRANT
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SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
and
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax.
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cational abilities, other aptituder
yj . | j and factors have been ascertain-
DHptlSt Lburcb ed, and, when in medical opinion
they are physically and mentally
Mrs. J. O. McDaniel and chil
dren were dinner guests here
Sunday to Misses Rosalie and
Lucy Bussey.
Mr. G. E. Dukes. Jr., from Camp J The regular second Sunday! able to pursue vocational courses
Stuart was a week end visitor morning services of the Rehobotb in interested schools, colleges, in
here to his mother, Mrs. G. E. Baptist Church have beer dustrial and other establishments
Dukes. J â– 'hanged for Sunday, August where they can pursue such
Miss Permelia Clem of Augusta eighth, to an afternoon hour. In- courses as will eventually lead tc
spent Saturday and Sunday here stead of the regular schedule, thf gainful employment
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. oregram for Sunday will be a r
W. S. Clem. “’ollows: Sunday School, four p
Master Gene Skelton of Augusta m.; afternoon worship service
is spending a week or so here | four forty-five p. m. This change
with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. B. M. Bussey.
Mr. and Mrs. James Sales from
Lincoln ton and Rev. and Mrs. M.
B. Prince from Charlotte, N. C.,
made a short visit here Sunday
evening to Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Nash.
Mrs. E. M. Bussey and daugh
ter, Miss Dorris, were spend the
day guests Sunday to Mr. and
Mrs. Travers Dorn.
but they are pointing out that
the final victory is not yet with
in easy reach and the time it will
take to bring it about will de
pend, to a large extent, on the
people’s willingness to keep fight
ing on the home front.
is made necessary in order tha^
‘he services of Rehoboth do no*
conflict with the home coming
services at Mountain Creek, and
Mr. S. C. Groeschel, Manager of
Veterans Administration, Colum
bia, South Carolina, says that
this work of his office will com
mence as soon as details of or
ganization can be perfected and
a directory of training facilities
is in line with the established prepared, which he hopes will be
policy of the church. The change accomplished within the neai
is for one Sunday only.
A. D. Croft,
Pastor.
To Clean Cemetery
at Republican Church
Announcement is made that
there will be a cleaning of the
Republican Methodist Church
Cemetery Saturday morning, Au-
future. Until this is done, it F
obvious that actual training of
the handicapped veteran canno'
begin. It is desired that all
schools, colleges, industrial and
other establishments, which are
interested, and believe their fa-
may be obtained for farm ser
vice during emergencies. Many
inexperienced people may be ob
tained for certain kinds of farm
labor.
City workers are concerned with
the success of the farm labor
program no less than are farmers.
The whole course of the war de
pends alike on the effective exe
cution of the combined agricul
tural and industrial effort. Con
sequently, city people should aid
the farm program in allocation of
labor to farms and in working on
farms whenever possible.
Farmers will help not them
selves alone but the entire war
situation by training inexperienc
ed farm workers willing to labor
on farms.
“When we are asked to do a
job with inexperienced help,”
concludes Mr. Clark, “it would be
well to remember that General
MacArthur and General Eisen
hower, no doubt, would like to
, jhave experienced professional
cihties adequate, in giving course,'‘ soldiers with which ^ fight the
or experience by “training on the war But this war ^ being fought
job to these vocationally handi- b y civilians turned soldiers for
capped veterans, are requested the duration. Before the war is
and urged to write the Manager, over, much farm work may have
gust 7th. All interested are J Veterans Administration, Colum- to be done by inexperienced la-
urged to come or send help. j bia, South Carolina. . bor.”
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