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HeCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAKOLUNA Thursday, February 24, 1944 ■cCORMICK MESSENGER J rmbtfehed Every Thursday £ Establiahed June f ( IMS r ' ——* EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, r Editor and Owner r rnmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Entered at the Post Office at Mc Cormick, S. C M as mall matter of ■ the second class. * , P ION EATS8: JUum kctai $1.00 Btx Months — .75 Three Months .00 I t REV. ROBERT H. HARPER Jesus Presents * Himself us the Messiah. Lesson tor February 27: Mark 11 and 12. Golden Text: Mark 14:61, 62. From the triumphal entry to . the last things recorded in the lesson text, we find Jesus pre senting Himself qls the Messiah— by what He did, and said, , and by the authority He assumed. Mark loved to write of what Jesus as a man of action did. “Straight-way” he tells us Jesus did this and that. Today’s lesson begins with the entry of Jesus as the King into Jerusalem. There was no mistaking the significance of that. And as the outraged King He attacked the strong hold of special privilege and swept the temple clean. And when His enemies - asked con cerning pis authority He put them to silence with a question concerning John the Baptist. Consider the parable of the wicked husb«Sdman. His enemies were not so dull that they could not see that the parable was aimed at them as men who would kill the Son of God. Also in His reference to the corner stone sl- : - mong the rums, Jesus made it plain that His enemies had re jected Him as the Messiah, but that He would become the head of the corner.. Further, only He who could lay claim to the wisdom of the Messiah and speak with the .au thority of God, could have spoken as Jesus spoke, could*‘ have si lenced His opponents 1 and even gained an approbation" of what He said concerning the' law of love from one of the scribes. And how like thfc Messiah, when Jesus, ' piercing through all the motives of men, saw a greater devotion in the heart of the poor widow, than in the hearts of all who cast into the treasury! And we may be sure that nothing good we do in His name will ever be overlooked. Mt. Carmel News Miss Mae DuBose, Ensign in Norfolk Navy Hospital was a re cent visitor at the home of her parents. Many friends and rela* tives were delighted to see her again. . Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black and son, John, of Walterboro were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott for the week end. Mrs. Ben Fortson and daughter were visitors of Misses Lennie and Eliza Covin, Friday afternoon. Mrs. Gladys Bowyer of Ander son was a guest of her sister, Mrs. W. A. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilliam of Greenwood spent Monday with Mrs. Cecil Gilliam.. ; •« Chief Petty Officer J. J. White of the U S. Navy is visiting his wife, M“3. 'iae Wlut . We are glad to say they have purchased the home of the late Mrs. Carrie Tarrant and Mt. Carmel will be their home. Rev. and Mrs. DuBose of Cal houn Fails were visitors here Sunday afternoon and Rev. Mr. DuBose preached in the A. R. P. Church. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam and Mis < Juanita Curtis were visitors in Augusta last Friday. Mr. Ben Hester of Texas who has been visiting his brothers here left Monday afternoon to re turn to Texas. His many friends regretted to see him leave so soon. Mrs. Cecil Gilliam has received a telegram from her son, Yeoman 2nd class Billy Gilliam of the U. S. Navy saying he was back in the states again and was hoping to see her and everybody soon. Billy is quite popular here, so this is sure good news. Mr. Otis Black and son, John, returned to Walterboro Monday. Mrs. Black remained for a day or two. Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. J. J. White visited Mr. and Mrs. Morris Scott in Augusta last Fri day and Saturday. Mrs. Ida Black celebrated the 4 Today, South Carolina’s doctors and ; nurses by the hundreds are serving with ^ our Army and Navy from Alaska to Iran, from Australia to Italy — bringing v j back to health the men who are helping * ! win Victory for the United Nations. But y, on the home front, other thousands of doctors and nurses are fighting doubly ' 1 hard to keep their fellow-citizens of i: South Carolina in good health — doing j ! everything in their power to prevent or ; minimize interruptions in our State’s ', war effort. > i ■ 4 I In a very real sense the well-being of South Carolinians is in the capable hands of approximately 1,250 physicians and surgeons and more than 3,000 nurses. At their disposal are the facili ties of 68 hospitals which have beds for over 15,000 patients at one time. In an average year more than 150,000 patients are admitted to these institutions. To the South Carolina State Board of STROM’S CUT-RATE DRUG STORE Health goes well-deserved credit for the high standards of medical care prevail ing in our State. We of the Greyhound Lines pay tribute to these fellow-citizens of ours who are doing so much to make our State a finer place to live in. They’re doing a big job —a vital one. Greyhound’s job is quite different—but vital, too! Providing safe, convenient transportation service is ■■ particularly important now. By making near neighbors and good neighbors of all the communities we serve in South j Carolina, we are helping unify the war efforts of this State — keeping them rolling toward Victory! Phone 95 McCormick, S. C. GREYHO LiNES | p -*4:' iim0- ^ UNO CROSSTIES WANTED . Wanted to buy Sap Pine, Gum and Oak Cross- ties. Will buy ties at any loading point on C. & W. C. Railway. Will also buy ties at your farm or woods-in truck-load lots. Ties must be stacked in convenient loading places. For full information see or write ■ i! J. C. WINN rV ’‘i’ PLUM BRANCH, S. C WANT ADV. Ston Running Fits in Dogs with Ski Hi, the only guaranteed rem- I ^dy, or get your money back. Peo- . tiles Drug Store. We stand behind it. CABBAGE PLANTS. Large, weather-hardened, frost-proof plants. Charleston Wakefield, Jer sey Wakefield & Copenhagen. Shinned direct* to -consumer from South Georgia. 500 for £1.50; 1,000 for $2.50;, 2,000 for $4.75, Express Collect. Special Prices on larger nuantities. Once you give these plants a trial, you will want more. Promot deliveries. CHARLES H. ‘ STONE. Representative of Crescent Farms, P. O. Box 392, Augusta, Georgia. v kXtf'jRiJp r / ft . TOST r l_Mv “A” gasoline ration bo^k: No. P.- Wr Roper, R. I, Troy, S. C. 1.v4 '.er. •' — BABY CHICKS Shipped direct to the customers from the hatcheries which are located at excellent shipning points in Indi ana, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Maryland ' . . . 22 Breeds from which to choose . . Shipped via > Parcel Post, SPECIAL DELIVERY, meaning there will be absolutely no delay in transit . . . 100% live arrival is guaranteed . . . 95% Sex Accuracy on day-old pul lets . . . $2.00 deposit per 100 books your order, «he balance to be sent 10 days before shipment . . . Three grades from which to select . . . Send for price list to day! ' ' • • - . • , • , * _ • .. 1 1 HEAVY ASSORTED—25 for $3.00; 50 for $5.50; 100 for $10.50. ,. ■ v - ' LIGHT ASSORTED—25 for $2.75; 50 for $4.50; 100 for $8.50. . ' ; ; : ‘ t / ; ASSORTED MIXED—25 for $2.90; 50 for $5.25; 100 for $9.50. HATCHING EGGS: Shipped Express Collect. All prices are subject to change without notice. ■■ ■ CHARLES H. STONE Brokerage Agent f ' P. O. Box 392 Augusta, Georgia birthday of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Edmunds and Mr. Floyd Black, who are twins on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Black and sons, Floyd, Jr., and Fred of Charleston spent the week end and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Black of Anderson, and Mrs. D. L. Bryson of Calhoun Falls all enjoyed a happy day with their mother. Mrs. Edmunds was not present to hear the “Happy Birthdays”. X More Workers Needed At Navy Yard Increased demands for immedi ate delivery of the Navy’s hew type invasion ship, the LSM, de signed to get heavy mechanized equipment ashore on Jap held beaches, have brought an urgent appeal for more workers from McCormick to help build these invasion ships at the Charleston (S. C.) Navy Yard. Charleston Navy Yard is the southeast’s only Navy Yard and its record in getting these badly needed ships to the fleet will de pend on the workers of South Carolina and other Southeastern states in rally to the appeal of Navy officials there for more workers quickly. U. S. Civil Service recruiting representatives, who were in Greenwood recently hiring work ers for this Charleston Navy Yard ship building program, will re turn here February 24th to hire additional workers for this vital war job. Application should, be made February 24. 25 and 26 at the United States Employment Ser vice Office, 516 S. Main St., Greenwood, S. C. The LSM program is now un derway at Charleston. The ships have a fast schedule for con struction, a schedule which, if met, will get them to the proper rendezvous in the Pacific in time to take badly needed heavy mechanized equipment ashore to support the Marines, Bluejackets and Soldiers when, they move in on Jap strongholds. To meet the schedule, the yard needs 6,000 workers. The pay is good, plenty of ov ertime pay, too, with transporta tion paid to Charleston. Workers are urgently needed in the following classifications: Auto mechanic, classified laborer, e- lectrician, machinist, welder, pipe- coverer and insulator, pipefitter, packer, sheetmetal worker ship- fitter, boilermaker, shipper and calker, driller, holder-on; and helpers for the following: black smith, electrician, machinist, pipe fitter, sheetmetal worker, shift- fitter and boilermaker. X Liming And En riching Victory Garden Soils | Clemson, Feb. 19. — Vegetables generally, except Irish potatoes, do best on soils that are near neutral, yet most of oqr soils are acid, says A. E. Schilletter, Clem son extension horticulturist. Hence his advice to test the garden soil and apply lime if necessary, to change acid soil to near neutral. Suggesting either ground lime stone or basic slag for this pur pose, Mr. Schilletter advises a ton of limestone or half that much basic slag per acre for acid soils. That would be 5 pounds of lime stone or half that much basic Slag for each 100 square feet of ground. The slag, he points out, carries also considerable phosphorus and traces of minor elements that the soil may need. To increase fertility, especially for fast-growing, tender, succu lent vegetables, nothing is bet ter than a two-horse wagonload of stable manure for a space 50 by 100 feet. For late application this manure should be well de cayed before being broadcast and worked into the soil. If stable manure is not avail able, it is desirable to broadcast 5 pounds per acre of a complete garden fertilizer such as 5-10-5 or 6-8-6 when the beds are made. If the stable manure is available, half that much fertilizer may be sufficient. In this case it should be put in the drill and mixed with the soil before the beds are made. For certain garden crops, such as rapid-growing leafy vegetables, light top-dressings of nitrogen are desirable. These made about 10 days apart after the vegetables begin to grow will stimulate growth. The fore-handed gardener will make provision now for the lim ing, the manure, and the fertili zers needed, says Mr. Schilletter, so that they will be at hand when needed. X “Jesus, like every great soul, loved the country. He saw the seed of grain buried in the earth and its resurrection in the full ear.”—Papini, author of Life of Christ. LOST—My “A” .gasoline ration book and my No. 3 and 4 ratibii b ^ 1 n New, R. 3, Mcdor- miek. 8V C. ' * ■ I ■ j ' I LOST—My kerosene ration book. Fred Wardlaw, R. 1, Box 7*6, Mc Cormick I S. C. LOST—My No. 3 ration book. Carrie Talbert, General Delivery, McCormick, S. C. - LOST—Bunch of keys on key ring about two weeks ago in Mc Cormick. G. W. Cade, Rt. 1, Mc Cormick, S. C. FOR • SALE—Two female Fox Terrier > pups. Nice pets. $3.50 each. T. D. Miner, Plum Branch. S. C. ; LOST—My “T” gasoline ration book, on highway between Parks- ' ville and Greenwood. James Rofcrrtsnn. lyi^doc. S. C. ■ ■ -- 1 666 TABLETS. SALVE. NOSE DROPS Auditor’s Notice I will be at the following places, on the dates given below, to take tax returns, on all personal property, except the kind that is returned to the tax commission. All owners, agents, guardians, ad ministrators, attorneys, etc., please take notice and make correct re turns for 1944: Office, Jan. 1st thru the 4th. Plum Branch, Jan. 5th, 2 to 5 P. M. Office, Jan. 6th, thru the 11th. Parksville, Jan. 12th, 2 to 5 P. M. Office, Jan. 13th thru the 18th- E. M. Morgan’s Store, Jan. 19th, 2 to 4 P. M. _ 4 Office, Jan. 20th thru the 25th. Bordeaux, Jan. 26th, 2 to 4 Pv M. Office, Jan. 27th thru Feb. the 1st. J. C. Tabert’s Store, Feb. 2nd, 1:30 to 3 P. M. ’: r Mrs. M. M. Link’s Store, Feb. 2nd, 3:30 to 5 P. M. Office, Feb. 3rd thru the 8th. ? Vernon, Feb. 9th, 1:30 to 3 P. M. , h;. Mrs. Callison’s Store, Feb. 9th, 3:30 to 5 P. M. . V. Office, Feb. 10th thru the 15th. Willington, Feb. 16th, 1:30 td 3 P. M. Mt. Carmel, Feb. 16th, 3:30 to 5 P. M. Office, Feb. 17th thru the 22nd. Modoc, Feb. 23rd, 1 to 2:30 P. M. Clarks Hill, Jeff Sharpton’s / Store, Feb. 23rd, 3 to 4 P. M. J. O. Marshall’s Store, Feb. 23rd, 4 to 5:30 P. M. Office, Feb. 24th thru the 29th. After Feb. the 29th, the law says add 10% oenaity to those who failed or refused to make re turns. All male persons between .21 and 60 years old are liable for poll tax, all between 21 and 50 years old are liable for road or street tax, except those in the armed forces. C. W. PENNAL, Auditor, McCormick County. HP HF.IVRY J. GODIN . Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spec Lacies And Eye Glassee 4. Professionally Fitted. B56 Broad Street Augusta. Ge* INSURANCE Fire Insurance And All Otber Kinds of Insurance In* eluding Life Insurance. — , I HUGH C. BROWN* *! McCORMICK, S. C. 3