1 t / : : vi; T1U1 TO OUKSELVfcS. OOt NEIGHBOR. OUB COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Second Year Eftablkbed Jane 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ^0, 1943 Number 17 This Week im mman Hi’ Washington. 1>. C. r &ept. 2ft — (NWNB) —AlChough the ftew ses sion of congress faces many gi gantic tasks, so far congressmen have shown more interest in re vising taxes than in any other one subject. This undoubtedly results from the interest in this subject shown by * the "home folks,†who are said to have com plained about the tax set-up ev ery time they got the ear of a congressman during the congres sional recess. At the time congressmen were preparing to return t<p Washing ton and making last-minute checkups of the senthnente ef their constituents, the confetitu- ' ents.werfe busy trying to figure out the tax report which they ■were supposed to file by Septem ber 15. It was therefore, the subject uppermost in the minds of most people during those last few days of having a congressman on the home-grounds. Therefore, when the congressmen returned to Washington they were full of that subject and immediately urged their friends on the house and senate finance committees to hurry up and simplify the tax program. Consequently, before v congress had been in session a week, Sena tor George, head of the senate finance committee, and Repre sentative Doughtoa^f head of the house finance 'idSpimittee, went to work on - planning simplifica tions |md asked the treasury > to help, ifrhat will result is still uncertain, but one almost sure qhange wfll be the combining of -Che regular tax with the "Victory ti*. ' ./ .. Although the Treasury seems to •agree that ktmpUfication is in or der, it is mere interested in the passaged of additional taxation. The President has asked for e- nou^b additional taxes to bring in an extra 12 billion dollars next year, bat statements by Senator George and .Representative Dough- ton make it seem unlikely that : taxes wifi 1 be raised to that ex tent—an increase of almost 33 per cent jn the total amount of revenue now obtained through all forms of taxation. Mr. George predicts that five billion more is about as much as congress will agree to raise through additional taxes. It also seems unlikely that new taxes will be enacted before the end of this year, although they will’ be expected to apply to next year’s income. f Some-plSan for mandatory pur chase of war bonds is still in the wind, but the success of the Third War Loan drive has made the treasury cool to any forced savings plan. So long as it finds it can. get such record results through voluntary drives it will be hesitant to recommend any mandatory plan. Congressmen from the farm areas are putting on pressure to get additional help for the farm ers—either in the form of man power and. machinery or in . form of subsidies. The desires of many farmed as weH as their representatives, were expressed by James G. Patton, president of the National Farmers Union, who asked for a billion dollars “to step up war food production by farm families who, through no fau}t of their own arid contrary to their wishes and patriotic desires, are now producing far below their po tential maximum capacity.’ Many war industries also are compfetihing that they cannot give maximum production unless some' McCormick County’s War Bond Purchases Now $135,000.00 McCormick County, whose quota in the third War Loan Drive was set at $117,500.00, has already bought $135;000.00 and more re ports are coming in every day. County Chairman G. J. Sanders received the / following message from Christie Benet, State Chair man this week: “Genuine congrat ulations to McCormick County and to you and your workers. What you have done will help in other counties. Personally and officially I thank you.†Mr. Sanders is very grateful for the response the people have made' to this drive and 1 extends his personal thanks to each and every person who has had a part in’ making this big undertaking such a wonderful success. 1 If you haven’t bought your bond yet, you’ll be ashamed one day when these boys return home. This is the least they are expecting of those back home! Conferences For* Baptist Sunday School Departments plan is Worked out whereby it is HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK; S. G l FRIDAY and SATURDAY OCTOBER 1st and 2nd, 7:15 P. M. and 9:10 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. PHILIP DORN—VIRGINIA GILMORE m “CHETNIKS, Fighting Guerrillas’ Also ' CHAPTER 5 SERIAL * “KING OF THE MOUNTIES†and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax MONDAY and TUESDAY OCTOBER 4tl3f and 5th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. DEANNA DURBIN m “The AMAZING MRS. HOLLIDAY Alsu SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS The Baptist State Sunday School the Department ’ Mr ‘ J * L * Corzine > director, announces for the week of November 1-5 a series of five consecutive one-day conferences on Young People’s, Adult an<3 Ex tension Department work. The meeting places and dates will be as follows: Florence, First, November 1, Park Street, Columbia, Novem ber 2, - ' t Anderson, First, November 3, Spartanburg^^First, November 4 Lancaster, First, November 5. All Baptist churches in the state are urged to cooperate in this program by sending workers to the nearest one of these con ferences. “By multiplying the meeting and moving the speakers from point to point great saving in gas and tire use will be effect ed,†says Mr. Corzine, who is di recting the program. The conferences promoted jointly by the Baptist State Sun day School Department of Co lumbia and the Baptist Sunday School Board of Nashville, Tennes see, will feature the following speakers: Mr. .Wm. P. Phillips, Mr. Phillip Harris and Mr. Her man King of Nahsville; Dr. Harry Clark, Mr. B. B. Jernigan and Mr. J. L. Corzine of Columbia, and Dr. Sankey Blanton, of Wilmington, North Carolina. Those who are asked to attend follow: all pastors and superin tendents. all officers and teachers in Young People’s and Adul' Masses and departments, and aT Extension department workers. At each point the program wil T ! nclude twn sessions, one in th^ afternoon beginning at 2 o’clock and closing at 5 o’clock, and one !n the evening beginning at 7:15 o’clock and closing at 9:35 o’clock. “We hope to have over on^ thousand people in attendance in these meetings,†says Mr. Corzine. “They will be considered three of the most vital organizations of the prseent Sunday school. We have made great progress in the past, but the critical situation in these war days makes it highly important that we do still more for the , people to whom these Sunday school departments minis ter. These meetings are a part of our ‘Serve the Folk at Home’ program set up when the war effort made necessary a reduction in travel throughout our coun try.†Court Convenes * Here Next Monday The October term of General Sessions court for McCormick County will convene in the court house here next Monday morn ing, October 4th, at 10 o’clock, with Judge C. C. Featherstone of Greenwood presiding. — X Sullivan News Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Winn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn and family spent the daV with Miss Martha Corley of Greenwood Sun day. Misses Thelma and Grace Gil christ' of Greenwood and Green ville, respectively, spent the ' week end with their father, Mr. T. B. Gilchrist. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Mayson and family spent Sunday evening with Messrs. Ben and Sampson Sulli van and Miss Fannie I. Sullivan of Trenton. Mr. and Mrs. Y. R. LaGroon and daughter, Mildred; Mr. and M.'N. LaGroon and children, all of Greenwood, spent Sunday af ternoon with Mr. and Mrs. E. O. LaGroon and family. — -X v Modoc News Mrs. Donald Hancock is spend ing several weeks here with her mother, Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Miss Rosalie Bussey was dinner guest Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. T- D. Howie. Mr. . and Mrs. - K. E. White of Parksviile Were spend the day guests Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. White. Mr.* J. O. McDaniel of Charles ton was a week end. visitor here to homefolks. Mr. G. E. Dukes from Moncks Corner spent Saturday and Sun day here among relatives and friends. Mrs. G. E. Canteleau is spend ing a week or so among relatives in Edgefield. Mr. F. M.. Bussey from Moncks Comer spent several days here recently. Mr. G. E. Dukes, Jr., from Camp Stqart made a short visit here Sunday to his mother, Mrs. G. E. Dukes. Mr. and Mrs. J.' M. Johnson from Spartanburg, Mr. and Mrs Richard Key from Columbia spent Sunday here in the home of Mrs. Mattie Key. Miss Blondell “Cleg and Misses Dell and Mary Eleanor McDaniel were the guests Tuesday night to Misses Cehoy and Eunice Me Daniel. Mrs. J. O. McDaniel spent Mon day night among relatives and fiends in Augusta. Parksviile N^ws Items Mrs. Nettie McCarthy, who has recently visited in the homes of her nieces, Mrs. Maggie Body, Miss Arihie McDonald and Mrs. J.-P. Brunson, has returned to her home. • Mrs. John O’Cain and small son from Augusta visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Edmunds, this week end. Mr. T. H. Wood has returned to his home after, several weeks of treatment in Veterans’ Hospi tal in Columbia. > Friends are pleased that his condition is much improved. Lt. Helen Wilcox from Daniel Field, Augusta, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Della Harvley, for a few days. Mrss Carol Winn and Gladys Winn ’were visitors here Tuesday afternoon. * * Mrs. J. C. Stone and grandson, Jimmy Jester, returned from a recent trip to Panama City, Fla. Mrs. Robert Wood and son, Jack. Mrs. T. H. Wood and son, Rhett, were visitors in McCor mick Tuesday. i Mr. Newt Edmunds from Augus ta spent last week end in the home of his daughter* Mrs. Joe P. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Watley and Mrs. George Edmunds frcJrii Greenwood visited in the home of Miss Annie McDonald Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morgan and daughter, Anne, • from Augusta visited relatives here Saturday. Betty Russell celebrated her eleventh birthday last week by inviting the following friends to her home: Lucy and Luther Buchanan, Sara and Spencer Per- cival, Jennie Lou Prince, Myrtle Hilbiirn and Sara Prince. After a session of games and fun, ice cream and cake were enjoyed. Betty received useful and lovely gifts from her guests. Mt. Carmel News Reasons For Opera-- ting Lunch Program In Schools Easy To Understand Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Scott of Beaufort were visitors in tbfs county and Abbeville for the past week end. Miss Jessie Norris of Abbeville * spent the week end with Miss Mary Hardaway. Mrs. W. A. Scott arid Mrs. Hun ter McKinney were visitors in Augusta Friday. Mr. Ted Geisser of Philadelphia and Mr. Edwin Covin, of Lyman were guests of Mr. Willie Heater for the week ehd. Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Humphries and Mr. Drennan Brown of Cam den spent the week end with the family at the home here. Bir and Mrs. Eugene Hunnicutt, Bits. W. H. Frierson and son, William, of Atlanta, joined the faintly group " for the week end. Mrs. Rebecca Boyd, who has been with Dr. and Mrs. ERim- phries for some time, accom panied them for the visit* to the old home for the week end. Many friends were delighted to see her again. Mrs. poyd and Mrs. Hun nicutt both are missed so much here. < Mr. and Mrs. ’ Alex Fife* and baby of Ware Shoals were recent visitors in Mt. Carmel. / Mrs. D. J. McAllistar was called to Cross Hill last week by the very serious illness of her father, Mr. Jones, caused by a fan ‘ a short while, ago, also the very serious illness of her sister, ' Mrs. Boazman, of Verdery, who is- in the Greenwood Hospital. Many friends hope for her an early recovery. , Dr. S. W. Reid of McCormick was seeing friendfe in Mt. Carmel Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Tuten of McCormick was a professional : visitor near here Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ttiten accompanied him. Mr. Jack Hester vlas a visitor here- Tuesday. - - P(c. Pickens T. Scott of Camp Shelby, Miss., spent several days at his home Here last week. He Dear McCormick County Patrons: From the standpoint of the lo cal community the reasons for operating a lunch program in the schools are easy to understand. Mothers, fathers, teachers, doc tors and school administrators know the importance of having children eat properly. Since most children are at school during lunch time, for most of the year the school lunch is an important part of the total diet of the in dividual. In most cases, the par ents don’t have the time to pre pare an adequate lunch for their children. If they did it would not McCormick High To Play Greenwood Friday Night ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax. easier for them to get necessary manpower. Congress is giving vie serious thought to the manpower 8 ’ problem and may yet decide to • pass legislation for drafting men Wz and women for war industries and for farming. But political experts here don’t anticipate much ac- W tion along this line until after the November election. The McCormck High Panthers .will play Greenwood Friday night it 8:30 o’clock. The game, which McCormick’s first, will be played in Greenwood. The Panthers have been show- s ng up well in practice which they began Sept. 6th. With only ‘hree regulars back this year, the team is composed of inexperi enced players. Probable starting line-up is as follows: Ends: Robert Hanvey — Maurice White, Talckles: Luther Ferqueron—Billy Bosdell or Billy Bodie, Guards: Bobby Dukes—Ed Rice, Center: Joe Luke Backs: Herman is with his eompany which is making a caravan show tour showing just wfrat war is and al so why it is so- vifcaHy important for people to buy bonds. We fed sure they will meet with great success, in selling bonds. Pfe. Scott joined them Monday after noon. His mother, Mrs. W. A. Scott, and Mrs. Huriter McKinney accompanied him * to Walterboro Monday anjCT'stayed for the dem onstration by the soldiers Mon day night. We wish for the soldiers all the best of luck in their worthy cause. Mrsr Cecil Gilliam entertained last Saturday evening with an informal little get. to gether party in honor • of the out of town guests. Mrs. Gilliam is an ideal hostess and her cordial welcome at the cabin made them all hap py to be there, as they all en joyed the delicious refreshmentSL be hot at lunch time. Many j These present were Mr. Ted Geis- prominent health authorities have • ser of Philadelphia, Mr. Ed Covin pointed out that it is a waste of | of Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene the taxpayer’s money to educate | Hunnicutt, Mrs. W. H. Frierson children who are malnourished, and son, William Frierson, all of They cannot do good work when hungry. These and many other factors have prompted school lunch programs to be established as a regular part of the school. • In order to set up this pro gram with a complete lunch which consists of vegetables meats, cheese, fruits, bread and butter, it is necessary to ask each child for a small contribution, not over five cents per meal, un less money can be provided in other ways. The type B lunch, which is a partial lunch, may be used in the schools where equip ment is not sufficient for the ! DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, complete lunch; I BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, Every school in the county has a chance to participate in the program if they can meet the Atlanta, Miss Jessie Norris, Abbe ville, Misses Mary Hardaway, Jua nita, and Sara Curtis, Mt. Carmel. Messrs. Charlie Ropp, Calhoun Falls, and Willie Hester, Mt. Car mel. All enjoyed the happy eve ning. X { 1434 Bales Of Cotton Ginned In McCor mick County To September 16th WASHINGTON. COTTON GINNING REPORT. requirements tor operation. , Census repo . t shows that If your child isn’t eating in thr co tf, on were ginned in White, tlur.ch room you are urged to givr McCormick County from the crop Jennings, QE: jhmi or her this opportune of 1943 prior to Sept. ''5 ic Ernest Willis, HB; Milford Dilla-^ Vtihch is so essendal to good p arfif j with 852 bales for Hit shaw, HB; Archie Furqueron, health. FB. Yours very truly, The second game is scheduled Mrs. Alma G. Creighton, with Lincolnton, next Friday, Oct. County School Lunch Super- j8‘, at Lincolnton, Ga. » j visor. ( of 1942. Very respectfully, J. W Britt, Special Agent. Date 9, 28, 1943. \ -I