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m.. ■t > | 1 1 ' ■ TRUE TO -OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHB ORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GQP. Forty-Second Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK. S C., THUR SDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1943 Number 25 WaslMngtpn, D. •€., ^ov. ?2.— . (RWNS)—Until recently, -tbe cost <Qt liring ^index figures issued ‘by the bureau of labor statis- . tics of the .department of ;labor -seem to have been-accepted • as gospel. But now, with labor tgrpups asking'for higher wkges fbecause of high retail, prices and • the QPA working to bring prices •down 'to • normal, considerable > doubt has beep cast on the- ac- . curacy of the bureau’s figures. •Consequently, a committee of the War Uabor board, which must /de reflect the true cost. of living, higher wages, >ls .investigating • current figures to find out if they lo refect the true cost of living. According to the bureau’s figures, the cost of living has increased 22.9 per cent since January, 1941. But, since the cost of some groups of items have risen more than that average and others less, the increase in the cost of living probably varies according to the requirements of each fam ily and of each income group. Tne bureau figures, for example, show that the cost of food has risen 40.5 per cent while the cost of electricity has risen only 6.8 per cent and the cost of .rent , only 2.9 per cent. Thus it is obvious that the total cost of living for a family which has always paid low rent, uses little electricity and spends a large proportion of its income for food has risen considerably more than average. It is also a question how much consideration the bureau has given to quality. If a man, now earning more money than usual, buys more expensive shoes, that .does,not indicate an increase m phasic Hying costs, but if he has i to pay mure fur the same kind of shoes he has always worn, that does represent an increase. Organized labor is claiming that the “Little Steel” .formula, which permitted wage increases up to 15 per cent more than they were in January, 1941, should be scrapped because living costs have risen much more than 15 per cent. The bureau of labor statistics admits they have risen 22.9 per cent. The WLB commit tee will therefore try to determine whether the bureau’s figures are too high or too low and will maker its recommendations for more wage increases in accord ance with its findings. But even before the investiga tion had been started, most labor relations experts here were tak ing for granted that the present ceiling on wages would be dis carded and a general increase would be permitted. How much the increase will be is more apt to be determined by negotiations with the railroad unions and the steel workers than by the find ings on cost of living. The gov ernment, in its dealings with the coal miners, has indicated that it will give in to most any of la bor’s demands before it will per mit work stoppages. The way the wind is blowing can be seen by the facts that the railroad employees turned down as in- “How much should I give?” sufficient an increase which That question is being asked by would have brought them a total j many when approached by solic- jf almost 200 million in extra j itors for the War Fund Drive, wages and the steel workers are j Jesus taught that the measure of Mr§. G. Talbert- •Claimed JRy 'Death Mrs. Mary Frances Winn Tal bert, wite cf -George A. Talbert, died, at-her home ip Plum Branch at^5:10 Sunday morping, Novem ber 21, which ,was her 67th birth day. Besides her , husband she is sur vived by three daughters, , Misses Saree and Mary Frances Talbert of Greenwood, and Mrs. Alta T. Self of Plum Branch and one grandchild,. C^ary Keith ‘Self; five brothers, T. C., J. ,K and E. P., all of Edgefield County, W. A. and R. M. Winn, Plum Branch; one sister, -Miss Maggie Winn, pf Asheville, N. C. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at 5:30 at Reho- both Baptist Church by the pas tor, the Rev. A. D. Croft, with Rev. Foster Speer and Rev. H. T. Jester of Plum Branch assisting. Interment followed in the family plot of the churchyard. Pallbearers were Robert, James, Paul, Curtis, Marion and Carol Winn, all nephews of the de ceased. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X Questions And Answers About The War Fund Drive asking for 15 cents more per man an hour. Chester • Bowles, head of the Office of Price Administration, is making-a determined effort to bring the cost of living down and thus eliminate the chief argu ment for higher wages, but he is finding it increasingly difficult .o keep prices under control. And liberality is love. People are to give as much as they love. And if they give little in comparison to their abilitv, it is a sure sign they love little. If they give much, Ghesnut .Ridge ;H. D. Club Meets With Mrs. J. (Fred Buzhardt The regular meeting of the Chestnut Ridge Home Demonstra tion Club was held at the home of Mrs. J. Fred Buzhardt on Fri day .afternoon, November 19th. The nominating committee made its report and the following offi cers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Mrs. J. Fred Buzhardt, Presi dent. Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, Vice-Presi dent, Mrs. Edgar Price, Secretary, Mrs. 7i. W. Bowick, Treasurer. It was unanimously decided that the December meeting, which is to be held on December 17th, would be in the form of a Christ mas party. Mrs. J. Claude Evans, Mrs. C. H. Workman and Mrs. Edgar Price will be in charge of the program for this meeting. The December meeting will be held with Mrs. A. J. Hendrix with Mrs. T. J. Price, assisting hostess. After the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed during which time the hostess served orange sherjoert and cookies. X Wesleyan Service Guild Meets With Mrs. Ruth Duncan Birthday 'Cele bration For Mrs. C. L. Wideman On Saturday evening, Nov. 13th, the children and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wideman spent a most enjoyable time in celebration of the birthday of -Mrs. Wideman and to welcome home Lt. and Mrs. C. W. Brockwell and children, Charles W., Jr., and Sara Lillian, who have been in Madison, Wis. the past year. Lt. Brockwell en tered the armed forces as chap lain at that time, after servin'' in the Upner S. C. Methodist Conference for several years. Represented at this gathering were four generations of th* Wideman family. Little Carolyn Ann Pardue, young daughter of Pvt. and Mrs. Bill Pardue. who is the only great-grandchild, was present. Appropriate entertainment was enjoyed including the imitation of the military salute and sol dier’s drilling by Charles W. Brockwell, Jr., age six. Delicious refreshments were served which included a delicious birthday cake, baked by Mrs. D. L. Wideman of Wray, Ga. At the close of the evening Lt. Brockwell dismissed with an ap propriate prayer. Those present on this occasion were Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wide man, Wray, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Langley and Carolyn Ann ' TTr . „ . „ , , Pardue, Charleston, S. C., E. C. The Wesleyan Semce Guild of widcmani Hu.7elh1.rst, Ga., Lt. an* the McCormick Methodist Church | Mrs c W BrockweU and chil _ held its regular meeting with Mrs. | dr( , n Kadisc Ruth Duncan on Tuesday eve-j Jeffo ’ rd ; and Mlss Q ja Jef . nmg. November 16th, with 14 1 W. M. U. To Have Season Of Prayer The W. M. U. of the Baptist Church will observe a special sea son of prayer and gifts for For eign Missions next week, Nov. 29- Dec. 3, inclusive. Monday afternoon the circle wiT meet at 4 o’clock. The Ann Wat son, with Mrs. J. B. Harmon, Jr., anjd the Heal Young, with Mrs. James Dorn. Wednesday, afternoon a, program will be given at,the T. E. L. So cial. The last meeting of • the W. . M. S. will be -Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.. G. , A. Simpson. The -, W. M. S. of the Baptist. Church will have an all day study course Friday of this week, be ginning at eleven o’clock, at the home of Mrs. C. C. .Morgan. All the ladies of the church are urged to attend. X Capt. Carr Cited For Gallantry In Action 1 hev* love • much. IVl*. McCOKMICK, S. G FRIDAY and SATURDAY November 26th.and 27th,/7$L5 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ROY ROGERS in l. ’ “ROMANCE ON THE RANGE” A ho SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M, Adults 20c, Plus Tax The public is asked to be pa tient about the publication of the names of all donors. As spac permits, the names will be printed in the Messenger. It will prob ably be Christmas or after before all gifts are acknowledged. Please bear with us. All committee members are urged to turn in final reports as soon as possible. If you have not been solicited for a gift, you can give it to Mr.. R. L. Dendy at Dorn Banking Company. W. N. Smith, County Chairman. X- I Five McCormick County Men At Naval Training Sta tion In Illinois members and visitors present. Mrs. Wessie Hitt, the new presi dent, was in charge of the meet ing. Miss Myrtle Ruth Deason charge, of the devotional and MONDAY and TUESDAY November 29th and 30th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. ROSALIND ?RUSSELL__FRED MacMURRAY ui “FLIGHT FOR FREEDOM” Aho SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS ami * LATEST NEWS EVENTS New recruits at the U. S., Naval Training Station, Great Lakes. Tinois, are five McCormick County, S. C.. men. They ore now receiving in- "truetion in seamanship, militari- drill, and naval procedure. Sopn hey wi]l be given a series of ap titude tests for determinin'- whether they will be assigned tr n ne of the Navy’s service schools or to immediate active duty at sea. Upon completing their recruit training, these men will be home on a nine^day leave. They are: William C. Seigler, 18, Plum Branch; William E. Sheppard, Jr., 28; James Z. Edmunds, 20, Rt. 3; George V. Shripe, Jr., 18, Rt. 1, McCormick; an,d Robert W. LeRoy, 20, Troy. Mrs. Lauree White presided at the piano. A most interesting and instructive lesson on the Book of Ezekial was taught by Miss Helen Bradley. The members volunteered to be responsible for putting flowers iri the church for the month of December. The Guild is one of the most active agencies of the McCormick, Methodist Church. Each month some social service act is done by the Guild as a whole , or the members individually and a real blessing is derived , from this. It was , unanimously decided that the December meeting would be in the, form of a Christmas party and is to be held with Mrs. C. A. Gilbert. Miss Matilda Bell will be in charge of the recrea- ion. After the business meeting, an enjoyable social hour was held, at which time the hostess served sandwiches, toasted nuts, cookies and Russian tea. X G. G. Abercrombie Made 1st Lieutenant ! fords of Elliott, S. C., Mr. J. 1 Reynolds, Eastman, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs S. W. Wideman and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wideman, of Plum Branch. * ' ■ " " ,r 1 • / --.4. V. x ADMISSION: Adults, 28_cents; Children upjto 12, 11 cents; ■ Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax. ‘ & even if ; he tfoes v succeed in low-f ering some prices, unions are apt to pay little attention to that fact for they realize that their strength depends on getting more money for their members—wheth er or not that money is worth as much as it ..was before. The new tax bill can have Ifttle Gardiner G. Abercrombie, hus band of Mrs. Alberta Wise Aber crombie, 186 Naples Road, Brook line, Massachusetts, has recently been promoted from 2nd Lieuten ant to 1st Lieutenant at the Bos ton Port of Embarkation where " is rnrrenHv on duty in t’v Ordnance Department. Enterin'- he Army ,as a private on June 0. 1942, he successfully com- Teted the Ammunition Specialist bourse at Aberdeen, Maryand, in ■'pril. 1943. A graudate of Mc Cormick High School and the niversity of South Carolina, T i!"utenant Abercrombie was a teacher in the Ridgeland Central ized School, Ridgeland, South Carolina, at the time he joined he Army. His father, Mr. Austin Aber crombie, lives in McCormick, South Carolina. X Tire Eligibility Rules 1. Holders of “A” gasoline books are not eligible to secure a cer tificate for tires of any kind and it is useless to fill out an appli cation as it-will, under no circum stance, be considered. If, however, an “A” gasoline book-holder has a “special gasoline” allowance he is eligible for Grade HI tires. “A” gasoline book holders are eligible for tubes and also for recapping service. 2. Holders of “B” gasoline books are eligible only for Grade HI tires and also for new tubes. An exception, however, is made <in favor of anyone whose vocation renders it necessary to answer emergency calls and thereby oc casionally travel at a high rate of speed, such as traffic officers firemen and some doctors—thes. are eligible for Grade I tires. An Mrs. Guy E. Carr has recently received the news from her hus band, Capt. Carr, of his being awarded the coveted Silver Star for gallantry in action. The cita tion' read: “For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Troina, Sicily, August 6. 1943, during a bitter engage ment with the enemy, Capt. Carr deliberately exposed himself to enemy machine gun fire in an at tempt to determine the location of the gun. He then led an at tack on this position, which was retarding our attack, and de stroyed it. His outstanding de votion to duty materially aided his battalion to gain its objective* Capt. Carr is a veteran of the Tunisian campaign, end was a- warded the Purple Heart after being wounded In action during some of the worst fighting there. Mrs. Carrr, who was the former .Miss Sara Frances While, of Plum Branch, an,d their yqung son, Guy E.,, Jr., are making their home with the J. A. Selfs in Plum Branch. Capt. .parr is a native of Lancaster, S. C. Capt. • Carr has since been a- warded the Distinguished Service Cross which is the highest award in the field. - ’ ——X— Do Your Christmas Shopping Early Do your Christmas shopping early and send all packages des tined for other cities as soon as possible, as least by December 10. That is the advice of W. A. J. tomobile owners with “B” or “C : Moore, District Manager for the gasoline books who have obsolet j Office of Defense Transportation tires on their cars are also elkd I n Augusta tie for Grade I tires. In thi r j ^ case the certificate will read “ob solete type” tire and only an o : clete type tire can be furnisher 3. The holder of a “C” gasolm book, the coupons in which, com bined with the couoons in his “/ book, show that he travels pve )D,9 miles per month is entitled i i Grade I tire. If he travels i.er ban 6G3 miles a month he re ,, eives certificate for a Grade F Hr?. V/hat is known as th “fifth jiire” ruling is that a" C” book-holder who applies fo only one tire receives a Grade IT tire. If he travels over 600 mile a month and applies for two tire he receives one Grade III and two Grade I and so on; the fift’ tire is always a Grade HI. Those who have to answer emergent calls at a high rate of speed are eligible for Grade I tires. SPARE TIRES An eligible applicant for a spare Because of war strains on r ansportat*on a^d manpower shortages, delivery of packages by parcel post or express cannot be srured before Christmas if the sad is concentrated in the few •^eks preceding the holiday, Mr. Moore pointed out. Tn order to aid war burdened transportation facilities in ban tling the lead, Mr. Moore listed our simple rules which will ’ighten the burden for the coun try’s railway and truck carriers: 1. Remember that the best gifts for this wartime Christmas are war bonds or stamps. The Post Office can handle bonds and stamps without using valuable shipping space needed for war material. 2. If you buy other gifts, do your shopping in November. 3. If you send Christmas pack ages to other cities, send small articles in order to save trans portation space. 4. Ship all Christmas packages “One of the silver linings of tire will receive a certificate for effect on labor’s demands for the dark cloud of war is gomg to a Grade III tire. The only ex- j destined to other cities, whether more money since it only in- be a clearer understanding of the ception to this rule is in the case by parcel post or exp ^ i creases individual tax slightly and difference between milk and of those whose vocations render as possible and in any case be- |j^ is concerned almost entirely with honey—between teal wealth arid it necessary to answer emergency fore • December 10 if you want W I taxes on luxuries and higher / ex- its symbols “—Samuel B. Petten- calls and. thereby travel at a high them to reach their destination. i cess profits taxes on corporations, gill, former Indiana Congrc-Ai.an. rate oi speed. before Christmas.