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Wi‘ i % i / ! < TRUE TO OURSELVES >UR NEIGHB OKS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Second Year Established June 5, 1902 YlrCOK VIH K. * I HI B SDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1943 Number 29 Washington, D. C., Dec. 20.— (NWNB).—For the first time since we began to prepare for war, the President is expected to decrease his estimate of government ex penses. Financial experts here predict that his budget message, which will bo presented to con gress when the 1944 session opens, will ask for about 95 billion dol lars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1945, which is about 14 billion less than was his estimate for the current year. Although this budget request win be the second largest in his tory, all but five billion of the a- mount requested will be for the carrying on 6f the war. If 95 bil lions of government expenditures are approved, estimates of govern ment revenue for the coming year wonld mean a deficit of over 40 billion. Added to the present deficit, the total hv June 30. 1945. would be 235 billion dollars—or almost $2,000 average debt for every man. woman and child in our country. The burtoret for the coming year naturally figured on the possi bility that the war will continue until *he middle of 1945. If the j war should end before that time j expenses mivht be , decreased snmenrViat, although conversion to peacetime may be almost as ex-! nenrive as carrying on the war. It J is also possibi®. however, that i even if the war continues ex- 1 ponses may not he as great as Fo r during the com ing year the war and raw de partments now e«*imate that thev will snend 19 billion less than they were allotted and there seems to be a general tendency t v 'n redaction of war ex penses. This is brought about nartly bv the fact that we now Have siwh large »uno)ies of some j items that nroduotion of them can be curtailed. The action of the maritime commission in clos - ioe shipvards on Sundavs, in or der to give workers a day of rest and at the same time reduce heavy overtime expense^ is also Indicative of this trend. On the other hand, the hourly i cost of labor is apt to • be in- | creased during the coming year as m result of the government hav ing agreed to give coal miners a raise plus the more recent action by congress to increase the wages of railroad workers. With these two groups of workers having circumvented the “Little Steel” formula, which was set up to put a ceiling on wages, there is every reason to expect all powerful la bor groups to seek similar in creases. If wages continue to be in creased, the danger of inflation ary prices will become much greater and black markets un doubtedly will be encouraged. En forcement'of OPA ceiling nrices is becoming increasingly difficult and, as consumer goods become scarcer and incomes larger the price situation may get out of hand. James F. Byrnes, director of war mobilization, who has been lead ing the administration’s fight a- gainst inflation, considers the present situation as a “crisis on the home front” and is going di rectly to the voters in his effort to curb the activities of pressure groups which are concerned only with the welfare of their partic ular field. Such groups from labor, industry and agriculture are wielding a great influence ov er a vote-conscious congress and, if all get the things they are seeking, there is little question hut that prices will start sky-roc keting. There is some indecision here as to how the new draft bill, making it mandatory to take all single and married men without children before taking fathers, will work out, but it seems likely that a complete combing of in dustry may be carried on to draft those who are binder 25 and ex empted because thev are in es sential industry. There is in creasing sentiment for trying to work out a practical place tor, re placing those men by fathers. X- Notice The local cream station will be open to receive cream Friday, December 24th, instead of Satur day, December 25th. HMD IDEM McCORMICK, S. G FRIDAY &nd SATURDAY December 24th and 25th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. ANDREWS SISTERS—ROBERT PAIGE in 66 HOW S ABOUT IT” Also A WALT DISNEY CARTOON “PRIVATE PLUTO” and A 2 REEL MUSICAL “CHASING THE BLUES” Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax Members Of Football Team Fetcr With Delightful Banquet Member*; of th« McCormick High School football team were feted with a most delightful ban quet at the Community House here Thursady night. Long tabl°s in “M” formation, beautifully appointed in Christ mas greens and red candles were set for nearly one hundred. Memb°rs of the faculty served the following menu fisted with the attractive place carr>** “TCiekoff’' grapefruit, “Tackle” chicken, “Fumble” rice. “Toss o’coin” po tato chips, "Coachtalk” dressing, “Pass” cranberries. “Scramble” '•alad. “Pigskin” rolls, "Touch down” ambrosia and cake, “Extra Point” coffee. Mr. J. Fred Buzhardt, chairman of the board of trustees was toast master. Mr. Joe Luke White, team captain, welcomed the guests, expressing appreciation for the team’s cooperation and Coach W. H. Weldon’s hard work in leading them to 5 victories out of the 8 games played during the past season. Mr. Buzhardt expressed appre ciation for the county delegation’s service to the school and called on Sen. L. L. Hester and Rep. Hugh C. Brown for brief remarks. Mayor T. J. Sibert congratulated the team and Coach Weldon and pledged the town’s continued co operation and backing of the football team. Mr. Paul R. Brown and the Rev. J. Claude Evans also made short talks. Mr. Herman Jennings, alternate captain, presented Coach Weldon with a handsome gift from the team. Coach Weldon responded in a most gracious manner and thanked the people for their sup port to the school and its team. A contest of football terms was enjoyed with Rep. Brown win ning the prize. Music was furnish°d by Miss Aurelia Caudle, pianist. Invocation was given by Dr. S W. Reid and the benediction was pronoilnced by the Rev. L. K. Simpson. Mrs. C. H. Workman ' Entertains For Sunday School Class Mrs. C. H. Workman entertain ed Wednesday afternoon of last week with a most delightful Christmas partv in compliment to members of the adnlt Sunday School Class which she teaches at the local Methodist Church. A brillianty lighted Christmas tree, candles, evergreens and sil ver bells added festivity to the occasion. A short devotional was conduct ed by Mrs. William Keown and the program on “Christmas Liter ature” was given by Miss Aurelia Caudle. Each person drew a name o t one present and attached it to the present she hnd brought and placed under the tree. Mrs. J. W Thames of Bishonville. member of the local Dept, of Public Wel fare, who makes her pome wit> Mrs. Workman, played the part of Santa Claus and delivered the gifts. Each person then wrote e letter to Santa and these were read aloud. * The hostess served deliciou^ fruit cake noth whipped cream and hot punch. — X— Sullivan News Post Office To Be. Closed On Christmas Day Postmaster J. E. Bell states that the Post Office Department contemplates that all Christmas mail shall be delivered by closing time, Friday, December 24, there fore, there will not be any window service at all at the post office here on Christmas day, Saturday, December 25. X Christmas Closing Notice We, the undersigned merchants of Plum Branch, will close our stores December 25 and 27 for the Christmas Holidays. J. L. Bracknell, Jas J. Collier, 661 MONDAY and TUESDAY December 27th and 28th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:20 P. M. DON AMECHE—GENE TIERNEy^ ^, in , . ^ c- 'Jr' *.5, V*-" : HEAVEN CAN WAIT” * (IN TECHNICOLOR) Also . \ A CARTOON _ / r. - '•'r > and LATEST NEWS EVENTS i«! jl ... ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, Including defense tax. I w? (Too late for last w 00 k> Miss Lois Mavson of Washing ton. D. C.. has ro S igned and is r»n\y at horn* 1 V^r r>uTP'n'*’ c ' v Tr. nnd M r s. W. W Mavson. She ’'or bopn emplnved wicv, jj 53 r^nvor^ment in fh 0 pout a von -'•ni'Minnr. offie 0 of the Chief of '■'vHrianr’e. for thn nost vear. OpI T. P Oilebrist. Jr., is re covering nieeiv from a slight op eration in the potion Hospital a f "’nmu Pickett, Va. ly/pps woncoc Mao Winn of A”- VipT- mother Mrs. Minnie Winn. Mr. nr *d Mrs. B. M. Mavson 'ment Rundav afternoon with Mr w w Mqvc-on. Rr., and Mr. and Mrs. P. R. A^ayson. Mr. and Airs. C. W. Penpal were ouiioro in the home of Mr. and Airs. P. S. Mayson Thursday after- nrwn. For»nie Reynolds of Green ville visited relatives in our com- mimity during*the week end. isiiW A4' ,1s Jeil and Gene Walker of McCormick spent the week end with Charles Mavson. Miss Hazel Winn was the guest of her cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culbreeth, of Plum Broach, f^r the week f-nd. i Mr. an’ Mrs W R. Timmerman; and son, Sheldon, of Trenton, Pvt. and Mrs. Earbv Walker were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Corley, Sunday afternoon, enroute suprer with Mr and Mrs.' Herman SanUii'cr ox Troy. 1 Dr. And Mrs. C. H. Workman Entertain With Delightful Dinner Party Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Workman entertained with a delightful dinner party on Monday evening. The beautifully appointed din ner table had for its center piece a brilliant arrangement of Christ mas greens, fruits and candies flanked with crystal holders of red candles. Twin Santa candles were attached to the place cards. A three course dinner was served to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. G. Wright, Mrs. Jim Neal Workman. of Lincolnton. Ga.. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart of Williamsburg, Va., xA. and Mrs. Jim Edwards. Atlanta, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hugulev. Mr. and AJrs. B. W. Crouch, Mrs. W. H. Weldon and Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dorn. Miss Matilda Bell and Mrs. J. W. Thames assisted Mrs. Work man in serving. Annual Meeting B. T. U. Convention In Columbia. December 28, 29 Baptist W. M. S. Meets “The Soug of th° Witnesses” was the subiect of the program odven at the Bantist Womans Missionary Society Wednesday af ternoon of last week ot the '•hureh with Mrs. G. C. Patterson in charge. The Christmas story was given by Airs. L. K. Simpson and “The Witness of Christian Singing” by Mrs. <T. A. Simnson. Mrs. Patter son discussed “The Anthem of the Nations”, with the following children dressed in costumes of nations: Sonnv and Rebecca Rimpson. Billy Bruce. Pat Parks. Bob and Charlie Sanders. Jan Parks and Sara Will Talbert repre sented the “Song of the Angels". X Mt. Carmel News The South Carolina Baptisf Training Union Convention will hold its annual meeting at the First Baptist Church of Columbia on December 28, 29. It is expect ed that not less than one thou sand workers in this organization which covers all ages freftn the very small children ‘ through the adult, will attend this meeting. The officers of this convention are Rev. H. S. Sauls, Denmark, president; Mr. Willard B. Jones, Columbia, vice-president; Mrs. Al fred S. Duvall, Columbia, secre tary; Mr. C. H. Miller, Florence, treasurer. •* One of the principal speakers of this convention will Harry Clark of the Extension Di vision of the University of* South Carolina and Adult leader f of the Baptist Training Union of the state. Other speakers of* south wide prominence have been en gaged as well as some of the leading Baptist workers in South Carolina. A feature of the program will be the departmental conferences in which special emphasis will be given to the work with each par ticular age group. These will be under the direction of the South Carolina leaders of the respective departments. X 3,886 Bales Cotton Ginned In County To December 13th Farm News! (By G. W. Bonnette, County Agent) DEPARTMENT O*’ COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, WASHINGTON. COTTON GINNING REPORT. Census report shows that 3,885 bales of cotton were ginned in McCormick County from the crop of 1943 prior to Dec. 13th, as compared with 4,114 bales for the crop of 1942. Very respectfully, T. W. Britt, * Special Agent. Date 12, 22? 43. X Pfc. J. E. Hutchinson Is Awarded The Good Conduct Medal Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilliam of nroppwood spent Sunday night •'vhH Mrs. Ceell Gilliam. Mr. Mrs. H. O. Wqtcrm Ltms Jean ar»H Virginia ■pr*»tsAn. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam aPd Mrs. Britt were visitors in Augus- •'o ’MW'ifiav. Miss PornlvP Hester of Win- 4V ->rnn CnPeore is enioving a pleas- vacatiep at he^ 0 iVT^ccr*-. Hunter . McKinney end W H Her^n Mrc Ida. Rlaelr nnd Mrs. W. TL Horton were ”ic-i_ ^ in Abbeville Monday after noon. Mr- fTnr»tpr AlbKihnev and iv a. Feott w^re Anderson ,C!iv*"«doT aftor>->oeri_ r*-! W B. FVtern of Cfn^n M**- j<; «' n oodir*p f a nieasa r 'i‘ furlough witb bis wifo. Mrs. W - * of V,or- Vinmp V* oj-q. ■jVflVr Fdwerd Hami r,, ' v *d. dnoo-I->_ f °r. Fdna and t ”o-n TTor^'L^ood ^dai fo d Mrs. Marv cswitv* o~d Mrs. Lofton Jones her 4 ' Saturday. n/rvc Mon ocborno was a misi- visitor here Tuesday after noon. •Mrc: Ftta X ^'Uev’ Trr»><? a visitor ir> r'oiVioup Fall*; Friday. Mrs. J. J. Sutherland. Misses Marv and Loniso Sutherland and oth°r«: of Andorcon were visitors in Mt. Carrrei Tu°dav afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. DuBose of Cal houn Falls aod children were visitors in Mt. Carmel Sunday af- tPT-noon. Rev. Mr. DuBose is the new nastor of the Methodist Church in Calhoun Falls, an'* r)j-eooy»es in the A. R. P. Chur eh in Mt, Carmel on the 3rd Sabhot^ nf tern non. Mr. DuBose is nuit° r splendid sneaker and ML Carmo' people are fortunate to have onpoWu'^tv of hearing him. We arp eiad to welcome them to Mt. Carmel.* Mrs. T), L. Brvspn . snent Sun day with Mrs. Ida Black and wpr- f cs A V> T> TjT*v->lp bodi morning and afternoon. Kev Field. Miss.. Dec. 10.—Pri vate First Class John E. Hutchin son, son of Mrs. C. L. Moore, Con cord. Georgia, was recently a- warded the Good Conduct Medal by his commanding officer at Key Field, Mississippi. Private ETrst Class Hutchinson received the Medal for his excelleht behavior and faithful performance of duty during one year’s service since Pearl Harbor. The award is red in color and has three white stripes at each end of the rib bon. v Before entering the Army in April 1942 he was in business as a barber. He is a member of a Guard squadron at Key Field. During his absence his wife is re siding at McCormick, South Caro lina. -X- Contributions To War Fund Drive County-wide agriculture meet ing. On January 19, 1944, there will be a county-wide meeting in the McCormick County Court House at 10:30 A. M. Some topics, such as, outook for 1944, war goals, fertilizers, liming, terracing, labor, seed supply, livestock, gar dening, and other AAA practices will be discussed by specialists from Clemson College, and by representatives from other agen cies. More detail information will be given you later. Here’s wishing you all the Mer riest Christmas and the Happiest New Year that a county agent can wish to any people. I believe you can add to your happiness by helping one less fortunate than you are. It may be worthwhile to cau tion some foks about the care ol their meat. Don’t let your meat get too salty before taking out of salt. Watch for rats, as I have seen much meat lost or wasted by rat damage. If you have more fresh meat than you can use, put some of it in cans. A ham that weighs 15 Ibs. should stay in salt 42 days (5 wks.) 8 lbs. of salt is enough to cure 100 lbs. of pork. X * Christmas Closing Notice On the account o£ the scarcity pf every thing, including coal as well as merchandise, we, the un dersigned merchants and business men, do hereby agree to close our respective places of business for thrge t days in observance of the Chritmas season; viz., the 25th, 26th and 27th, respectively. Ben Franklin Stores, M. L. Gibert, H. Drucker, Dixie Home Stores, 116, C. H.. Huguley, * T. W. Walker, } A. P. Willis, G. C. Patterson, McGrath Motor Co., J. L. Caudle, ; J. A. Parks, . White Hardware, W. P. Parks, Jr., : G. H. McCain, J. S. Strom, ; Standard Ser. Sta., Brown’s Inc., • J. G. Campbell, J. R. Corley, \ J. Connor, City Cafe, D. C. Talbert, M. G. & J. J. Dorn, Inc., J. O. Patterson, City Cerk, P. C. Dorn, Jr., H. D. Wideman. Clatworthy’s Cross Roads W. L. Dansby $ 5.00 Meriwether Mrs. Lucile Ms son $ 5.00 Mrs. M. A. McKie S/.K* Mrs. W. H. Rvar. l- ,v Mrs. T. J. Minarik 2.‘i ’ T. j. Mintirik LO" Dan McKie __ 4.0r McCormick J. T. Creswell $ 1 Mrs. Nell F. Osborne and Miss Bettvp Osborne 5 Mrs. J. K. White 3 Miss Kathrvn McGrath 1 R. L. Dendy 3, G. E. Campbell 10 Mrs. Rophie T. Buchanan.— 4 Mrs. Wessie Hitt 1 Mrs. M. L. B. Sturkey 2 Miss Marie Sharpton 1 Miss Myrtle Ruth Deason... 1 Mrs. J. P. Deason 1 Mrs. C. C. Morgan. 15 Mrs. W. S. Arrington — 3 Dan A. Bell 1 Mrs. C. A. Gilbert 1 Dr. S. W. Reid 5 Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bowick 4 ?/•. and Mrs. T. J. Sibert, Sr. 2 MLs Matilda IJJichols 2 Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Self 1 Mr. and Mrs. Mashall Cres well __ 1 Mrs. A. J. Hendrix 1 Mrs. Ida Fterqueron , 1 Mrs. Sam Brewer —------- Mrs. F T Tonvey — — Mrs. Eliie Jennings: Card Of 1 hanks We wish to take this means of thanking each and every one for their kindness to us during the illness of our two daughters, Vera and Janie, also cur faithful physician, Dr. Tuten. May God’s richest blessings rest on each of you, is our prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Gable. X 00 00 on IN THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS Make Christmas Seals—the Seals that fight tuberculosis— a part of your Christmas giv ing. Send no gift, card or let ter this year without The Seal That Saves Lives Buy and Use Christmas Seals -‘“Repair.* care, and share” is th” vr> : +«}'rTr>v* for farm machin ery eiiieA-iicy,