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Til' ro OURSELVr • OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Forty-Second Year
Established June 5
< i Ht iHCK
I HUB^DAY, JANUARY 13, 1944
Number 32
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Washington, D. C., Jan. 10. —
(NWNS) — As Russians chased
Germans into Poland and the gen
eral Allied military picture con
tinued to brighten, domestic plans
and problems radiated from our
nation's capital.
Senator Elbert D. Thomas pre
dicted early congressional approv
al of % billion dollar outlay for
education of veterans of this war.
This plan could be applied to the
75,000 men being discharged
monthly from military service.
According to Thomas, who is
chairman of the senate education
committee, the veterans would get
$50 monthly for subsistence. Their
tuition would be paid by the gov
ernment, Married veteran stu
dents would be allowed $25 addi
tional for a dependent wife and
$10 for a dependent child.
Chester Bowles, chief of the Of
fice of Price administration, de
fended his office in a 20,000-word
statement directed against those
who have stated that the OPA
Was abusing its authority. It was
emphasized that the courts have
upheld the OPA in 94 per cent of
cases involving its authority.
Bowles countered statements that
OPA rules are complicated with
the assertion that American busi
ness and pricing practices are
complex and cannot be governed
by a few simple rules.
Charles E. Wilson, executive
vice chairman of the War Produc
tion board, warned in a speech
before executives of WPB’s office
of operations that despite cut
backs, and announcements that
we. are over the hump in war pro-
duction, -It-is too early to expect
a start of general civilian pro
duction. He said:
‘"rtie amount of material we
Sent to Africa and Italy is insig
nificant compared with the a-
mounts that must go over for the
new phase of war that lies ahead.”
Senator Walter George brought
up the important matter of a sys
tem by which our servicemen and
women can vote, thereby enjoy
ing' one of the privileges of the
democracy they are fighting for.
George said he believed that our
warriors ,are as interested ip vot
ing for sheriff and governor in
their home state as they are in
the presidential election. He said
he believed it feasible for govern
ors to call special sessions of leg
islatures, where necessary, to ar
range for the printing of primary
and general election ballots for
their states.
“I have no objection,” he said,
“to these ballots being distributed
and collected by any federal agen
cy congress might see fit to desig
nate. Everyone wants to see the
servicemen and women vote and it
is difficult to imagine why that
cannot be done through the prep
aration of ballots by the states
and their transmission to and
from the service personnel by
federal agencies.”
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Card Of Thanks
We wish to take this method of
thanking our many friends and
neighbors for their kindness
shown us during the illness and
death of our cousin, Mrs. Mollis
Wall. We also thank them for
the beautiful floral designs. We
also want td thank Dr. Workman
for his faithful service.
May God’s richest blessings rest
upon each of you.
Frank Freeland,
And Family.
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HOLLVMD THEATRE
McCOKMICK, S. C.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
January 14th and 15th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
ALLAN JONES KITTY CARLISLE
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LARCENY WITH MUSIC
Also
A CARTOON
“PATRIOTIC POOCHES”
and
CHAPTER 2
“CAPTAIN AMERICA”
Malinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax
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5%.
MRS. L. E. REAMES
Mrs. Louise Mayson Reames, 50,
wife of L. E. Reames. died at a
Greenwood hospital January 3rd,
after a week’s illness.
Mrs. Reames was a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas
Mayson, of the Callison section.
Besides her husband and par
ents she is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Sidney Whatley,
Mrs. Homer Anderson, Greenwood,
Miss Juanita Reames, Baltimore;
three sons, Major Julian T.
Reames, U. S. Army, Lt. W. H.
Reames, California, Edward
Reames, Callison; and three sis
ters, Mrs. I. C. Reames, Mrs. Bert
Langley and Mrs. L. C. Murphy,
Greenwood.
Funeral services were conducted
from Bethel Methodist Church
near Callison, Sunday afternoon
at 3 o’clock with her pastor, the
Rev. H. E. Griffin, officiating. In
terment followed in Mt. Vernon
cemetery.
The following nephews served
as active pallbearers: J. H. May-
son, James Mayson, Marvin
Reames, • Alvin Reames, Cecil
Reames and • M-Sgt. Claude C.
Ray.
Composing the honorary escort
were T. B. Gilchrist, Wallace
White, Homer Corley, E. W. Calli
son, R. B. Bell, C. G. Ribelin, Dr.
J. C. Harper, Dr. W. P. Turner, J.
F. Deal, J. W. Anderson, Joe Rush,
S. W« Stockman, Herbert Ashley,
E. P. Winn, J. E. Winn, George
Jordan, W. T. Whatley, W. O.
Holmes, Joe Nelson, and J. L.
Bradley.
MRS. W. W. MEDLOCK
Mrs. Fannie Seigler Medlock,
age 78, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ollie White, of
Modoc, Sunday night at 10 o’
clock.
Funeral services were conducted
from Parksville Baptist Church
at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning
with the Rev. L. K. Simpson, pas
tor of McCormick Baptist Church,
officiating. Interment was in
Parksville cemetery.
She is survived by her husband,
W. W. Medlock; two daughters,
Mrs. Ollie White, Modoc, and Mrs.
George Shrine, Plum Branch; one
brother, J. Z. Seigler, Callison,
eight grandchildren, nine great
grandchildren.
J. S. Strom, funeral director, in
charge.
Fourth War Loan
Drive Begins
Next Tuesday
The Fourth War Loan Drive
will begin in this county on Tues
day, January 18th. and close on
February 15th. The quota for
McCormick is $97,900.
G. J. Sanders, County Chair
man, has asked, the same com
mittees, who did such a fine job
in the last drive, to continue their
work this time. McCormick went
“over the top” in the last drive
and the same patriotic spirit
which prompted such activity be
fore is expected to be shown this
time.
The task ahead is tremendous
and the sacrifices the boys are
making are greater than ever be
fore. Surely we can show them
our appreciation and gratitude by
lending our money in bonds for
the material and equipment they
will need.
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Neal Young Circle
Meets At Home Of
Mrs. J. F. Buzhardt
, MONDAY iiiHl TUESDAY
January I7th and 18th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
MARIA MONTEZ JOHN HALL SABU
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‘ WiflTE SAVAGE”
V (IN TECHNICOLOR)
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A CARTOON
‘ SUPER MOUSE RIDES AGAIN”
and
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
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ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents;
Children 12 to 15, 17 cents, including defense tax. •
JOHN CALHOUN WELLS
John Calhoun Wells, 68, died at
his home near Plum Branch- at
10 o’clock Tuesday morning, fol
lowing a short illness.
He is survived by his widow,
vlrs. Corrie Freeland Wells, twc
ions, James P. Wells, U. S. Navy
and John C. Wells, Pickens, one
aughter, Mrs C. P. Wise, Green-
d, one sister, Mrs. Julia Brack
nell, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Funeral services were conductec
rem the Plum Branch Methodis’
huich at 3 o’clock Wednesday
i ^rnoon with Rev. Foster Speer
id Rev. J. Claude Evans officia-
Burial was in Plum Brand
nstery.
- S. Strom, funeral director, in
harge.
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Sullivan News
Miss Frances Mae Winn of Au-
usta spent the week end with
•er mother, Mrs. Minnie Winn.
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Henderson
lary and Elizabeth Henderson
and Reid Flemmings, Mr. and
Mrs. L. D. Bledsoe and children
if McCormick were recent guests
m the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.
S. Mayson and family.
Miss Thelma Gilchrist of
Greenwood is spending this week
vith her father, Mr. T. B. Gil
christ. ..
Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Stevens
of Belvedere spent the past week
end with Mrs. Stevens’ parents^
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shuford.
This community was deeply
saudened over the death of Mrs*
Louise Mayson Reams, wife of
Mr. Leonard E. Reams. Her fam-
The Neal Ydung Circle of the
local Baptist W. M. S. met Wed
nesday of last week at the home
of Mrs. J. F. Buzhardt with
Misses Sallie and Geneva Price
assistant hostesses.
With the leader, Mrs. W. M.
Strom, presiding, a short business
session was conducted.
Mrs. C. H. Huguley had charge
of tjie program, “Looking Forward
With Missions”. Mrs. J. S. Dukes
brought the devotional message,
urging more diligent Christian
training in the home. Mrs. F. A.
Cosey discussed “Missions In The
Orient” and Mrs. G. L. Jaynes
gave “World Wide Missions”,
which showed the part our ser
vice men are playing in spread
ing the gospel around the world.
Mrs. G. C. Patterson closed with
prayer.
A social hour followed and the
hostesses served chicken salad
with cookies, saltines and coffee.
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Navy’s V-5 Program
Offers Opportunity
To Young Men
Won’t You Do
All You Can?
A crippled child on crutches, to
keep the weight of his small body
off of his shrunken, mishapen
legs, watching a group of healthy
children romping and playing.
Could there be a more pitiful
sight? Help to eliminate this
heart-breaking sight by donating
to the “Infantile Paralysis” drive
for which funds are now being
solicited in this county. Even
though your child may be
healthy now, do you know how
soon he may be a cripple? It is
possible. This dreaded disease is
no respecter of rich or poor,
white or black.
Please hand your donation to
your nearest representatives of
the drive. Fifty per cent of this
donation goes to Columbia, S. C.,
and fifty per cent to New York
to be used in scientific research
work. If you ever need the aid
along this line, Columbia sends
you help.
Those soliciting funds in Mc
Cormick county are listed below:
McCormick — Girl Scouts, Mrs.
Verna A. Rogers, Mr. Charlie
Sanders.
Plum Branch — Mrs. Louise
Banks, Mrs. Ed Rice.
Parksville & Modoc—Mr. O. S.
Long, Supt. Wash. School.
Mt. Carmel—Mrs. Hunter Mc
Kinney.
The drive among the colored
people will be handled by Rev.
Mims and his co-workers.
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Workers Needed
At Charleston
Yard
A County-Wide Red
Cross Meeting, McCor
mick Baptist Church,
Sun., Jan. 16, 3 P. M.
Everyone is invited to this
meeting. Come and tell others
to come. Mr. Marion Symms,
Chairman of Camp and Hospital
Council, American Red Cross, Au
gusta, Ga., and representatives
from the Oliver General Hospital
and Camp Gordon will speak to
the people of this county on the
importance of camp and hospital
service to be rendered to the
soldiers returning from the com
bat zones.
There will also be in the group,
men who have had service on
the battle fronts, who will tell of
their experiences.
The program will be inspiring
and entertaining. Come.
Mrs. C. K. Epting,
Chairman, McCormick County
Chapter, American Red Cross.
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Masons Elect
Officers For 1944
Navy
“The Navy’s V-5 program of
officer pilot training offers 17
and 18-year-old high school grad
uates and seniors an unusual op
portunity to receive college and
Naval training and to qualify as
flying officers with the Fleet”,
Chief Bishop, of the U. S. Navy
Recruiting Station, said here today
in a special message to young
men of the McCormick area.
The Navy Recruiter pointed out
wo specific factors of the V-5
program which he said he b2-
lieves will be of particular inter
est to young men facing military
service within the coming year.
“Enlistments in V-5 are now
King accepted” he said, “after
saving being closed at one peri-
d of last year. Furthermore, en-
istees in V-5 will now be giver
\n opportunity for eight months
f college instruction, at Navy ex
pense, before beginning their
"aval flight training.”
The V-5 flight training pro
gram, he said, covers 15 months
f intensive ground school, physi
cal, military and aviation in-
.truction, qualifying sucessful
cadets for their Navy Wings and
commissions as Ensigns in the
Naval Reserve, or Second Lieu
tenants in the Marine Corps Re
serve.
“Young men enlisted in V-5
are not called to active training
duty until after their gradua
tion”, the recruiter pointed out,
“and do not begin acutal flight
training until after they reach
the age of 18.”
Applications for enlistment are
now being received from 17 and
18-year-old high school graduates
and seniors, at- the- U. S. Navy
Recruiting Station in Greenwood,
S. C.
Six thousand workers of all
trades must -be employed-; im
mediately at the Charleston Navy
Yard to build LSM invasion ships,
a new type of landing craft for
attacks on Japan and Fortress
Europe, Dillard B. Lasseter, south
eastern regional direstor of War
Manpower Commission, announced
today.
A special campaign to hire
these workers has been given a
priority status in regional recruit
ment activites, with the concur
rence of the Regional Manage
ment-Labor Committee. The cam
paign will be undertaken at the
special request of the Navy De
partment, which recently stressed,
the urgency of the landing craft;
construction program. It will be
conducted in all six states ip the
southeastern region through the
United States Employment Ser
vice and traveling hiring repre
sentatives of the Civil Service
Commission.
The scheduled itinerary coven
a period of five weeks and in
cludes 52 cities in the states of
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Miss
issippi, South Carolina, anc
Tennessee.
Practically every mechanica
trade empleyed in ship construe
tion is represented in the list o
workers needed. Both men an
women will be accepted. Indica
ticn of the importance of thi
program to the current war ef
fort was contained in instruction
to U. S. Employment office
throughout the region “to refe;
every available applicant to th*
hiring representatives.”
Recruiters will be at the Unitec
States Employment Service offkr
cf the War Manpower Commis
iicn, 516 South Main Street
Greenwood, S. C., January 17-22.
Types of workers needed are
helpers for blacksmith, boiler
maker, coppersmith, electrician
general, machinist, molder, pipe
fitter, rigger, sheetmetal worker
shipfitter, trainee, woodworker:
apprentices, acetylene gas opera
tor, anglesmith, galvanizer, auto
mechanic, blacksmith, boiler
maker, boxmak».\
At a recent meeting of Mine
Lodge, 117, A. F. M., the following
officers were elected for 1944:
James Marion Dorn, Worshipful
Master; S. D. Giles, Senior War
den; Herman Drennan, Jr. War
den; James E. Bell, Treasurer;
C. H. Fooshe, Secretary; W. W.
Keowp, Jr., Senior Deacon; G. W.
Cade, Jr., Junior Deacon; W. N.
Smith, Steward; L. W. Bowick,
Senior Steward; Dan A. Bell, Ty
ler.
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Modoc News
the past
Spartan-
Sgt. Tal-
Mrs. Clarence Howie is spend
ing the week here with Mr. and
Mrs. T. D. Howie and Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Smauley.
Mr. C. T. Bussey and Mr. W.
McDaniel made a business trip to
Augusta on Tuesday of this week.
Miss Etoyle Clem has returned
home, after spending
two or three weeks at
burg with her brother,
mage Clem.
Mr. Chas. Stone was week end
visitor here to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Stone.
Miss Lucy Bussey returned cm
Monday, after spending the past
week with friends at Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Riser from
Clinton were week end visitors
here to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clem.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Clem re
turned last Friday to Panama
City’ Fla., after spending some
time here with Mr. and Mrs. W.
S. Clem and Mr. and Mrs. L. R.
Seigler at Parksville.
Mrs. Richayd I£ey of Columbia
| is spending some time here in
j the home of Mrs. Mattie Key.
Mr. W. M. Nash spent the past
few days here with homefolks.
Sgt. and Mrs. Talmage Clem of
Spartanburg were week end visi
tors here to Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Clem.
Miss Marie Dorris and Miss Nell
Bussey spent Tuesday evening
vvith Misses Rosalie and Lucy
Cussey.
naker, .ioiner, laborer-leading-
man; machinist machine opera
tor, mechanic learner; molder,
packer, ' painter, patternmaker,
oipecoverer and insulator, pipe
fitter, packer-leadingman, plum
ber, press feeder-folder & stitch
er, printer, puncher, and shear
er, rigger, riveter, rivet heater,
sailmaker, * sheetmetal w r orker,
shipfitter, shipwright, and office
workers.
McCormick, workers interested
brakeman.! in any of the above jobs can
calker wood, classified laborer,
chauffeur, chipper & calker,
crane operator, driller, electric
welder,- electrician, electric
craneman, engincman, fireman,
foundry' chipper, gas cutter &
burner, holder-on, instrument
contact the representative of the
United States Employment Ser
vice who will be in the county
courthouse, McCormick. South
Caioliria, Friday, January 14,
from 9 A. M. until 12:30 P. M. for
further Information. .,