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TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Second Year Closing Notice The following merchants and business men of McCormick have agreed to close their places of business promptly at 6:30 each afternoon, except Saturday. On Wednesdays they have agreed to close at 1 p. m. These hours are decided upon in consideration of the long hours the workers are forced to stay on the inside and the need for everyone to have more time in the out-of-doors. These strenu ous, critical times are trying the souls of men and there is greater need than ever for time to relax the mind and body. People of McCormick and the surrounding country are urged to cooperate with these men and women. Do your necessary shop ping within the hours the stores are open. Please don’t wait un til the hour for closing to rush in for your supjfties. Remember the person behind the counter or desk has been bn duty for many long hours and he is anxious to get out when the time comes. Cus tomers are asked to phone all or ders in at least an hour before closing time ahd the merchants are asked not to answer any phone calls later. This will give plenty of time for the delivery boys to get back in before the closing hour. The Merchants and Business ' Men’s Association feel sure that when the people stop and think this over that they will be glad to comply with these requests, and show due consideration for the health, happiness and well being of all concerned. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to close each Wednesday evening, at 1 o’clock until fur ther notice, also 6:30 P. M., each evening, beginning March 29th: Ben Franklin Stores, Dixie Home Store, ' Nb. *116., G. E. a, M. L. Gibert, C. H. Huguley, L. R. Bussey, Established June 5,1902 MeCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1944 Number 42 Calls For Over seas Kit Bags Mrs. H. N. Coleman, Productior Chairman of the Local Chaptei of American Red Cross, is asking that all who made Overseas Kit Bags, turn them in to her imme diately. X Birthday Celebration For Mrs. Bowick On Sabbath, March the 5th, the children, grandchildren and great grandchilldren gathered in the home of Mrs. Lucy Bowick to celebrate another birthday. It is an anniversary that they always look forward to and Mrs. Bowick s never happier than when all of her children are at home, but as some of her grandsons are serv ing their country, it was impossi ble for them to be present, al though when the noon hour came there were 86 present to partake of the bountiful dinner which was serVed out under the shade of the trees, picnic style. The table was loaded with good things to eat—hash, baked chick en, dressing, macaroni pies, sal ads, wiches Mrs: Bowick received many use ful gifts. Several friends and rela tives called in the afternoon. A Guest. McCormick County Boys Get Together Overseas Volunteer Bond Workers Here • Are Praised (Left to right, standing) Captk M. A. Bouknight, Cpl. Jack Patterson, S-Sgt. Ralph Cres- weH, (sitting, left to right) Pvt. Leonard Miner; next, not identified; S-Sgt. J. P. Strom, and Cpl. Joseph A. Sibert. This get-together of these six McCormick County boys was at a S. C. State Nite at the American Red Cross Mostyn club along with 19 others somewhere overseas. r-- 7 — , pickles, slaw, pudding, sand- Wolfpr f? hes, cakes, coffee and tea.' Waiter X\. V^ampDeil, Sr., Claimed By Death White Hdw., McCormick Dry Cleaners, Patterson Clo. Co., H. Drucker, J. S. Strom, J. G. Campbell, J. R. Corley, Brown’s Inc., G. H. McCain, H. D. Wideman, T. W. Walker, Allen P. Willis, J. A. Hamilton, G. L. Sharpton. HOLLMBDIEATIE MeCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY sud SATURDAY MARCH 24th and 25th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P: M: Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. BRENDA JOYCE RICHARD FRASER m a THUMBS UP # * Also CHAPTER 12 “CAPTAIN AMERICA” and A DISNEY CARTOON Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax 64 MONDAY and TUESDAY MARCH 27th and 28th, 7:15 P; M. and 9 P. M. BETTY GRABLE ROBERT YOUNG 1 in SWEET ROSIE O GRADY” (IN TECHNICOLOR) Also A CARTOON and LATEST NEWS EVENTS Funeral services for Walter R. Campbell, Sr., who died in Char leston last Thursday, were con ducted there at 10 o’clock Satur day and interment, was made in the McCormick cemetery at 3 o’ clock. Mr. Campbell was a native of Anderson county. He was engaged in the drug business in Florida for a number of years and located in Charleston two years ago. He held the purple heart medal after service with the 81st division in World War I and was a mem ber of the American Legion, Sara sota Bay Post No. 30. He also belonged to the Veterans of For eign Wars. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Flossie Bates Campbell, for merly of Norway, S. C.; daughter. Ensign Jacqueline Stubblefield, of Carteret, N. J., and a son, W. R. Campbell, Jr., of the Seabees in Camp Perry, Va.; father, A. B Campbell of McCormick; six brothers, G. E. and J. G. Camp bell of McCormick, O. C. Campbell of Greenwood, S. B. Campbell of Waycross, Ga., W. M. Campbell of Jacksonville, Fla., and Fuller R. Campbell, Ware Shoals, S. C., and one sister, Mrs. J. A. Edmunds of Jacksonville, Fla. X McCormick School News •n r*: ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents; Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax. CATTLE SALE Mr. Dorn and his agricultural boys attended the Edgefield County Cattle Sale in Edgefield last Wednesday. The boys were grateful for the opportunity to see such fine cattle. POTATO BED The F. F. A. Boys are complet ing their Potato Hot Bed this week. The plans for this bed are from Clemson College and the potatoes to be bedded are from the lower part of the state. FACULTY MEETING Mr. Weldon, Supt., called a meeting of the entire faculty on Tuesday, March 7. After a gen eral get-together and discussion of school matters in his office, The Faculties of High and Gram mar Schools separated to discuss their individual problems. Mrs. Faulkner, principal, with the high school teachers, discussed the problem of the high schools and Mrs. Harris, Principal, led the discussion of problem at her school with the Grammar teach ers. & BEAUTY AND KIDDIE CONTEST At; the faculty meeting Miss test to be given in the near fu ture. 4-H CLUBS MEET Miss Bell met with the 4-H Club girls Friday, March 17. Our project for this year is sewing. We learned the correct way of sewing on buttons and darning. We also discussed the health con test that will come in April. Our next meeting will be April 17. The 4-H boys pitched in Thurs day afternoon and helped beauti fy the grounds at the Grammar School. The boys cut down old stumps, cut off roots, and planted shrubbery. ; ^ SHRUBBERY L. W. Bowick, McCormick, J. L. Brackneil, Plum Branch. These buyers, she said, are re quired by contract to post and Christie Benet of Columbia has sent to G., J. Sanders, Jr., War Bond Chairman for McCormick County, a message thanking the the volunteer workers who assist ed in the successful Fourth War Loan Campaign in this county. The Fourth War Loan Cam paign,” Mr. Benet’s message says, was an outstanding success in our state, and we could not have made it such without the splendid and patriotic efforts of the volun teer workers who assisted the Chairmen in every county in South Carolina. As Chairman of the State War Finance Committee, I extend my sincere thanks, official and per sonal, to every man, woman, boy and girl among the volunteer workers. Your work in each suc ceeding Bond Campaign has been new evidence of South Carolina’s patriotism and will to win the war. “The Fourth War Loan Cam paign was a hard one, as all of you know, but it is the Lard job that tests the metal of a people, and Stiuth darolina’s volunteer workers tackled this job with courage and spirit, and the de sired result was obtained—and exceeded. The fine work you did is es- pay support prices which are ad- peclaIly shown in the sale ^ justed by WFA at frequent inter vals in keeping with the supply situation. Support prices are paid only on U. S. Standard Grades A and B, large and medium, and Grade C large. Buyers may set their own current receipts prices. Contract buyers will purchase eggs, either graded or ungraded, in lots of from one dozen up. Miss Bell said the Extension Service is co-operating with WFA in perfecting the buyer-plan as a In order to beautify our High part of the over-all Southern Egg School grounds, the boys and Marketing Program by assisting girls are bringing dirt and fertiil- in conducting schools for graders zer to enrich the shrubbery and and in many other ways, to plant more. Those who cannot J. M. Gray, of, the Office of do this are encouraged to donate Distribution’s grading and inspec- money for this purpose or to help rtion service, has held a series of with the project. schools in the state to train RED CROSS DRIVE AT HIGH Home Demonstration Agents anc The McCormick High School is others as graders. As a result of participating in the Red Cross these schools, more farm produc- Drive. There is keen competition, ers will be enabled to grade their and so far the ninth grade is eggs before offering them for leading. Knowing that what he sale, and thus realize the addi- gives will help our boys in ser- tional profit on grades, vice, every student is giving as A large proportion of the eggs much as he can. bought in this county will “stay NEW PUPILS * at home”. Miss Bell said. If buy- The Grammar School has en- ers are unable to find a ready rolled two new pupils recently— market for those they acquire, Tulia and Roy Alford. Their she said, the WFA stands ready mother is the former Miss Agnes to buy them in lots*of from 10 Orennan, of near McCormick. *ases up, and distribute them in VISITOR AT GRAMMAR SCHOOL this and adjacent counties. Mr. George Brown, from thf “In many cases,” she added, State Department of Education ‘such eggs may be distributed tc /isited the Grammar Glee Club schools for use in school lunch Tuesday afternoon. programs.” RED CROSS DRIVE In this connection, she pointed Contributions to the Red Cross out that the state WFA Office war fund from the Grammai has perfected plans by which school during the past week, have schools using such eggs would co- ameunted to $28.50. operate in the salvage of egg Many pupils from the Grammar crates and their return to trade school have been absent during channels. In this way, she said, the past two weeks on accouht of schools may render a valuable ser- Series E bonds to so many people. This was one of the prime ob jects of the campaign and the re sult is highly valued by the U. S. Treasury. “One of the highlights of the efforts to finance this war will be the work of the unselfish, tireless volunteer workers, and I pay tribute to them.” Contribute Now To The Red Cross The American Red Cross “speaks with authority”. If yon want to get a message to your son, brother, or husband in the service, a message which author ities will give immediate atten tion, the Red Cross is your ser vant. The main function of the Red Egg Market Plan Offers New Gain For Farm Income the mumps. [vice at a time when egg contain -X I ers plan a vital part in the eg*r producer’s operations. A single carload of eggs, she pointed out, use from $150 to $200 worth of i containers X “Scientists have made marve lous discoveries concerning thr McCormick County is now an I relationship of food to physica’ important link in an interlocking and mental strength. Govern- egg marketing system which is ments are making use of thes giving South Carolina farmers discoveries to some extent as a and farm housewives not only mean s of strengthening their an assured market for their eggs fighting forces. Shall we not al- but guaranteed support prices for 50 i n f* 16 postwar period tako all eggs they sell on grade, Miss steps to the end that these dis- Matilda Bell, Home Demonstra- coveries be applied to the diets of tion Agent, said this week. ^ ff 16 * entire population, especially This county, she said, has 3 of j th " young, so that they may more the approximately 160 egg buyers f u liy realize their inherent capa- Cross in its relief and rehabilita tion services to more than one million United Nations . prisoners of war is to serve as a ■ link be tween the United States and the Allied Governments, as well as their Red Cross Societies and wel fare agencies on the one hand and the International Committee of the Red Cross at Geneva on the other. This should concern everyone of us vitally since the crucial hour of Europe’s invasion draws near. The Red Cross will be at his side there if we furnish he necessary funds. Our dollars can speak for us, words of hope and cheer; they can do many deeds of mercy for us and bring comfort and aid to our loved ones—if we put them in the hands of the American Red Cross. McCormick County’s quota for the Red Cross Drive is $3,200—of this amount Chapter Treasurer R. L. Dendy reports that only $679.11 has been paid in to date. Some people! are failing to rally to this great cause. Surely they have failed to stop and think of the opportunity they are missing and the responsibility they are shirking. Don’t wait any longer seek out your committee mem ber and make a worthy contribu tion today! WANT ADV. LOST—My No. 3 ration book. William C. Brown, McCormick, S. C. . w operating in the state under conti acto approved by the War Food Administration’s Office of Jaynes and Miss Bradley were appointed as directors to work Distribution. She listed these buy- with all faculty members in spon- ers as: soring a Beauty and Kiddie, Con-, W. A. Scott, Mt. Carmel, cities?” — Clemson Extension Di rector D. W. Watkins. An ounce of arsenic against in sects may be worth many pound* FOR SALE—Good Stocky Mar- globe Tomato Plants at 15 cents per dozen. F. P. Deason vr^r*r. r . irdcr. j LOST—My “A” and “C” gaso line ration book. Jessie Swear- of production in garden and field.jinger, R. 1, Plum Branch, S. C.