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TRU» TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
EVty-Slteond Year
Established June 5,1902 MeCORMICK, S. C. f THURSDAY, MARCH 30; 1944
Nun^>er 43
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Washington, D. C- M^rch 27. —
(NWNB)—That the President will
hereafter do a lot; x^otfe delibera
ting before vetoing any hill passed
by congress was made evident
when he decided to let the gov
ernors of the 4T states decide how
he act oh the- soldier-■vote
bill. Politicians say that the ill
feelbtg created against the Presi
dent! congressmen, when
he Vetoed the tax hill on which
they/ had, worked for many
months, was the most severe blow
he bias received during his three
terms in the White House. But
they) also feel that it has helped
dean the air and already has led
to a'closer working relationship
between congress and the White
House.
The President’s unique action in
putting the responsibility for the
soldier-vote bill on the shoulders
Of ; the governors is considered one
of the cleverest actions he has
taken when put in a tight place.
Since the bill is obviously chock-
full of politics and was passed by
a close vote in congress, he wo'uld
have created a good deal of ill-
will no matter which way he act
ed upon it. But by putting it up
to the governors on the basis of
whether it would or wouldn’t in
crease the opportunity of soldiers
from their stated to vote, he very
nicely sidestepped possible fire
works. r
The soldier-vote bill has clearly
dCmonstated that both parties, in
congress now have their attention
centered on the November election.
The majority of votes were strictly
along party lines, the only diver
gence resulting from a difference
in the interests in some states.
But there is one silver lining in
the present interest in politics—
namely that members of both par
ties realize that* it will benefit
Times' have changed. There
wus a time' in McCormick County ^ .
them at election time if tlpiy when' ; $1.00 for membership in the 1 -Carolyn had. as her guests
take an active part in working
out a* program to simplify taxa
tion. The house ways and means
committee already has approved
a plan for tax simplification
which may work out so that most
people earning under $5,000 a
County’s Red
Cross Quota Only
Half Reached
American Red Cross was- all you
yrere expected to give during thef
roll call.
Now, we are in the midst of the;
biggest, bloodiest war in the his
tory of the world. The Red Cross
is by the side of our fighting men
year. wiH be excused from filling^ every activity. This is not a:
in tax forms altogether and will
only be required to have deduc
tions made from wages; In ftddi- 1
tidn, the separate victory, tax,
which was one of the major com
plications of the tax forms this
year, will probably be combined
with other taxes.
The President avoided getting
involved in labor problems again
when ne refused the request of
the National War Labor board
that a committee of representa
tives of labor, industry and the
public confer with him on the
wage stabilization policy. Follow
ing his refusal to hold such a
meeting, the NWLB voted against
the petition of the American Fed
eration of Labor request for
“realistic” changes in the “Little
Steel” pay formula. It is pre
dicted by some that this action fry
the NWLB may lead to new labor
troubles, although it is possible
that the ceiling on wages may
yet be broken when the board re
views the request of the steel
workers for a 17-cent-an-hour in
crease in wages.
roll call. This is a War Fund
Drive. The- needs and calls upon
the Bed Crosig are mounting into
millions more than they did in
normal times. Can ynu afford
simply- to make this peace-time
contribution.
In checking the list of givers
with their donations, which list
will be published later, County:
Chairman Geo. W: Bbnnette says'
he is astonished at the small con
tributions some have * made.
“Surely they have not stopped to
think,” he says, and continues “I
feel sure that many will seek out
a committeeman and double their;
donations, when they realize that
we have raised only about half of
our quota of $3,200.”
The time is limited and it is
sincerely hoped that patriotic
citizens of this county will a-
waken to their obligation and
rally to this great cause of mercy.
Let’s report the goal reached by
next week!
McCormick County cannot af
ford to lose her reputation for a
gracious and generous spirit giv-
Plum Branch News
Visitors in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. E. C. Rice on last week end
were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rice of
Great Falls; Texas, and Miss Car
olyn Rice of Columbia College.
Misses Wyatt Easterling and Mar
gie Crunuzvalso of Columbia Col
lege.
*i Master Jimmie* Moore Joined
his mother, Mrs. John R. Moore,
in Greenville for the week end.
They, returned home on Monday.
Mrs. Moore has been visiting rela
tives there for tile past, ten days.
Mrs. G. N. Dorn, and little son,
George -Neal, of Camp Campbell,
Ky., are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. L. Bracknell.
;; Misses Saree and Mary Frances
Talbert of Greenwood spent Sun
day in the home of their father,
G. A. Talbert.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Collier and
daughters. Misses Velma, Mildred
fend Catherine, of Greenwood,
were spend the day guests of
M£. and Mrs. R. E. Coleman the
past Sunday.
Mrs. E. C. Rice is visiting her
mother, *Mrs. L. C. Stevens, and
her sisters, Mrs. H. F. Wilson and
Mrs. Helen Riggs, in Kingsport,
Tenn.
Mrs. Leroy C. Brown and infant
son, Leroy, Jr., have returned
to their home in Abbeville, Ga.,
after an extended visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells.
Unioijp Service
Next Sunday At
Methodist Church
Rev. Albert D. Betts, Executive
Secretary of' the South Carolina
Federated Forces for Temperance
and Law Enforcement, will speak
at at-u&ton service of* McCormick
Churches next Sunday evening
at 8100' o'clock. This' service will
be hdld at the McCormick Metho
dist Church. The program will
include the showing of a 20 min
ute talking picture 1 on the theme:
"It’s the- Brain That Counts?’.
Tlie people of McCormick Coun
ty are cordially invited to attend
this union service. A short meet*
ing of the County Temperance
Committee’ will be held immedi
ately following the service.
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Sullivan News
Miss Virginia Winn of Green
wood spent the week end here
with her mother, Mrs. Janelle
Winn. Other recent visitors in
this home were Misses Dori-s
Mayson, Allie Belle LaGrone, Mar
tha Seigler and Mrs. Albert
Seigler.
Misses Pauline and Frances Mae
Winn visited their mother, Mrs.
Minnie Winn, during the past
week.
Mr. J. H. Mayson and little
daughter, Beth, spent Sunday in
They were accompanied by Mr.! Greenwood with Mrs Mayson a ,
and Mrs. Wells and Miss Mary home of Mrs. Maude Cogburn.
war.
Mt. Carmel News
There has been considerable j ing which they have manifest in
criticism of the Office of Price ■ all the previous drives of this
Administration for its sudden ac
tion in inflicting the eastern gas-
oline rationing allotment on the
rest of the country. Since the
gasoline problem was considered
chiefly one of transportation, the
states near the oil fields feel that
such strict rationing is not neces
sary. But the OPA puts almost
entire blame on the black market
MeCORMICK, a C
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
March 31st and April 1st, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
ROY ROGERS
in
“SONG OF TEXAS
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CHAPTER 13
“CAPTAIN AMERICA”
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and
SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 20c, Plus Tax
MONDAY and TUESDAY
APRIL 3rd and 4th, 7:15 P. M. and 9. P. M.
GEORGE SANDERS—BRENDA MARSHALL
Mrs. Cecil Gilliam was a visitor
in Anderson Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney
and Martha Jeans visited Mr.
Robert McKinney and sisters
Sunday afternoon.
Mias* Eliza Covin is spending
some time with her ' sister, Mrs.
pen Fortson, in Lincoln County,
a.
Mbs. D. L. Bryson and.. Mrs. T.
. Frazier were spend the day
guests of Mrs. Ida Black:
Miss Susie Patterson and Mrs.
Eula Scott were McCormick visi
tors recently.
Mr. Charlie Morgan of Mc
Cormick was a business visitor
here Wednesday.
Miss Matilda Bell of McCormick
was a visitor here Monday prun-
ning shrubbery for friends.
Mrs. Etta Lindley was a visitor
in Anderson Monday of last week
Her sister, Miss Parnell, accom
panied her home and spent the
week. Mrs. Lindley accompanied
her home Saturday and spent
the week end, returning home
Monday morning.
Allene Wells, who spent the week
end in their home.
.Miss Carolyn Banks of Ashe
ville, N. C., is spending some
time with her father, W. W.
Banks, who has been ill for sev
eral weeks.
Mrs. A. T. Moore of Ridgeway
is visiting in the home of • Rev
and Mrs. Foster Speer.
Master Jimmie Godsey of
Greenwood is spending this week
here with his grandparents, Mr
and Mrs. R. M. Winn.
Mrs. Ella P. Lankford, Mrs. H.
P. Schmidt and son, Herman,
and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Langley
spent Saturday in Augusta.
Mr. J. H. White of Knoxville,
Teton., spent the past week end
with his family here.
Mrs. J. A. Chandler and little
son, Julian, of Rock Hill have
come to make their home with
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Freeland for
the duration. Mr. Chandler left
on Monday , for induction into the
U. S. Army.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hollo
way of Augusta visited his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holloway,
on last Sunday.
Mrs. W. C. Bochman and little
daughter, Lynn, of Columbia, are
visiting in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. R. M. Winn.
Pvt. Paul White of Ft. Bragg
N. C., is enjoying a furlough with
his family this week.
Visitors in the home of Mr.
of Beaufort, and Miss Rebecca
Morrah of McCormick.
Conservation News
in
“PARIS AFTER DARK
Also
SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
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LATEST NEWS EVENTS
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Mt. Carmel and vicinity are 'and Mrs. H. M. Freeland for tha
having quite a lot cf rain lately, jpast week end were S 2c Manning
Vie would rather have the rain!Corey Freeland, Ralph W. Henry
than frost to kill the fruit and
spring flowers.
Mrs. James Hester and Miss Fir
Hester of Calhoun Falls were
charming guests of Sen. and Mrs
L. L. Hester Sunday.
Miss Julia Cade was a recent
visitor in Anderson.
People here are glad to have
Mrs. William Sharp in Mt. Car
mel again. She returned recently
from an extended visit to Col.
William Sharp at Camp McClel
lan.
Mrs. W. B. Sharp, Misses Jua
nita Curtis and Julia Cade were
Anderson visitors Tuesday.
operations, claiming that all mo
torists could probably have sever-
m i al gallons more a week if it
| weren’t for the alarming amount
W of gas which is being sold to
^ those using conterfeit, or stolen
j ration coupons. Although the
We are glad to know that Cal
vin Winn is able to return to his
work, after suffering from a
strained back.
E. P. Winn, G. R. Mayson and
T. C. Winn met the equalization
board last Thursday in Edgefield.
Bill Winn, U. S. N., of Jackson
ville, Fla., spent last week with
his mother, Mrs. Minnie Winn.
Mrs. G. R. Mayson and Mrs.
Frank Capra spent Sunday in
McCormiok with Mr. and Mri
James Keown. While there they
worshiped at the Baptist
Church.
Mi*, and _ Mrs. Hollie Williams
James N. Robinson,
Of Augusta, Dies
Funeral services were conducted
at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon
at First Baptist Church, Augusta*
Ga., for James Neal Robinson, 75.
treasurer of Richmond county
since 1980/ Hie Rev. E. C. Sheri
dan officiated. Burial was in
Westever Memorial 1 cemetery.
Mr. Robinson died at 12:55 o’
clock Tttekd&y morning at Uni
versity hospital after a short ill
ness.
Ffellbearers were R L. Griffith.
E. C. Mertins, Ed Stellings, C, C&
Paschal, C. Babers' Rhodes, and J.
J. Bazemore.
Mr. Robinson was a- native of
McCormick, and: member of one
of the most* prominent famines of
this section, being a son of the
late Capt..an& Mrs. R; J. Robin
son. He went to Augusta* around
40 years ago and worked with the
firm of H. H. Coskery, merchants.
He then joined the Union Savings
bank, from which he - went to the
board of education and later tS
the treasurer’s position.
He had been in failing health
for some time. Once before he
was compelled to go to the hos
pital for treatment.
He was a member of the First
Baptist Church, and served as
the church treasurer.
Survivors are his daughter, Mrs.
Aimee Robinson Benton; grand
daughter, Mrs. W. Stanford Smith.
Jr., both of Augusta; a brother.
Jack E. Robinson of Atlanta;
three sisters, Mrs. J. B. Harmon.
Mrs. J. C. Brown and Mrs. H. K-
Deason, all of McCormick.
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Modoc News
and children were recent callers
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mayson.
Mr. and Mrs. Hollie* Whatley
and baby, Roxey, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Whatley’s parents, Mr
and Mrs.- J. J. Mayson.
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Non-Higliway
Rations
(By Benj. W. Crouch)
Mr. J. P. Brunson of Parksville
has finished planting two acres oi
kudzu. This land was in pasture
but was not producing because of
erosion. The area is seperately
fenced and will be used for con
trol grazing.
Mr. Jack Morrah has finished
planting an old gully to kudzu. A
one acre sericea meadow strip is
to be planted on this same farn
in a few days. This meadow will
control erosion as well as being a
source of good hay.
Mr. Robert LeRoy has planted
15 acres of kudzu. This kudz
A change has been made in the
use of “R” coupons issued, tf
farmers and non-highway user,
which will be put into effect
throughout the nation April 1
1944.
“R” coupons will be invalid foi
buying gas at filling stations.
This means that after April 1
only non-highway users who buy
their gas at bulk plants or who
have it delivered into storage
tanks on their own premises will
use “R” coupons.
Farmers who do buy most of
their gas at filling stations will
have from March 13 to April 1 to
exchange their “R” coupons for
“E” coupons, as the rules govern
ing the “E” coupons remain un
changed, at their Local Boards.
Dealers who are excluded from
accepting “R” coupons and whe
have on hand some of thes:
coupons which were legally ac
cepted before April 1, must at
tach them to gummed sheets, ex
ecute a summary form, and sur
render them before April 10 to £
distributor in exchange for gas 01
to local board in exchange foi
inventory stamps.
ADMISSION: Adults, 28 cents; Children up to 12, 11 cents;
Children 12 to 15. 17 cents, including defense tax.
Treasurer To Close
Tax Books oil April 15
The County tax books will be
' closed on April 15th. All persons
r/^jOPA is carrying on a drive to'win be used for grazing if th t desiring to pay their 1943 taxes,
&A curb black markets, current re- permanent pasture fails because ; should do so before this time. In
ports indicate that the black summer drouth, but if the P as " addition to the seven per cent
m & r kets are growing each week ture does not fail it will be useo penalty, cost will be added after 1
and can probably only be stopped f° r hay. that date.
* 7 when the motorists themselves re- Erosion is a menace to our way
Mr. and M^s. T. D. Howie were
spend the day guests Sunday t«
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash.
Mr; W. S. Clem left TuesAiy
evening for Panama City, Fla*
where he expects td* spend a week
or two With his son, Mr. J. T.
Olemr
Mr. Charley Bussey of Charles*
tbn is spending the’ week here a*
mong home folks.
M*. and^ Mils. O. J* White,
and Mrs. WHber White and Mrs.
P. M;* Bussey Wert visitors t*
relatives in* White Town Sunday.
Mrs. Friends of Augusta is
spending a few days here this
week in the home' of Mrs. W. M.
Nash.
Mrs. G. E. Dukes left Tuesday
for Gulf Port, Miss., to see hear
son, Pfc. G. E. Dukes.
Sergeant John Talbert from
Columbus, Ohio, is spending the
week end here with homefolks.
Mr. Chas. Stone of Augusta was
a week end visitor here to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stoned
Mr. B. M. Bussey was a business
visitor to Augusta on Tuesday of
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stone and
E. F. Bussey were business visitors
to McCormick Saturday morning.
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Workers’ Council
Holds Meeting
The Workers’ Council of the lo
cal Baptist S. S. met at the home
of Mrs. C. R. Strom with Miss
Sallie Price, Mrs. Edgar Price and
Mrs. R. H. Talbert assisting.
Mrs. L. K. Simpson brought a
most stirring and helpful message
on the subject “The S. S. Teacher
and her class through the week."
Reports were read by each de
partmental secretary. The pastor,
lev. L. K. Simpson, who presided,
pointed out the need for more
visitation.
Monday, June 12, was set at
the opening date for the Daily
Vacation Bible School, which will
run for two weeks.
The meeting was closed with
'! prayer by Mrs. W. J. Talbert and
a social hour followed. The host
esses served iced punch
cookies.
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fuse to support them.
of lifo—let’s stop it!
Ruth P. Duncan,
Treasurer, McCormick County.
Not more products at any co-t
—even in wartime—but
products at lower cost.