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Forty-Second Year
TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1944
Number 48
Spring Council
Meeting
Cpl. J. Elliott Seigler
Missing In Action
The Spring Meeting of the Mc
Cormick Council of Farm Women
„ ^ . , was held May 2 in the Hollywood
Under present conditions the vast ... nie
v Theatre at McCormick with 216
Washington, D. C., May 8.—
(NWNS>—An urgent demand for
the removal of all government
control over wages and salaries, „ u „ ... 1 be rt , called the meeting to order,
$200 a come category. Granting them|„_„’ ,
majority of persons in the white- , . . ,, „ ^,
collar and fixed-income groups do 1
not belong in the surplus-in-
o? people earning under
>xnonth, in order to safeguard the
health and decent living stand
ards of 20,000,000 white-collar
workers, has been made to the
senate by a committee studying
wages and living costs. The com
mittee analyzed all phases of this
subject, but its report is concern
ed chiefly with the plight of the
white-collar group which is
forced, by the Wage Stabilization
act, to exist in wartime on pre
war wages.
The committee reports that th
ter the president, Mrs. C. A. Gil-
.. ... - __ .Rev. J. Caude Evans, local pastor
the opporumty for an adequate ... , _ „ .. _ ’ .
.. , j . f of the Methodist Church, gave a
diet, decent clothing, medical and . , ^ ... . .
TZ’l , . .y!” Koo . very helpful devotional, stressing
dental care and other basic ne- ^ ... . , 7
tn some ways in which we might
cessities will not encourage mfis*- , , ,
„ help make «war-marriages more
f successful and lasting. Mrs. R. L.
It is expected here that the _ _ x ^ ^ i i
^ 'Dowtm extended a cordial wel-
committse report will be acted
upon and that congress will, as
soon as possible, end the curbs on
giving wage increases to tl
white-collar group. There is a:
to be some opposition, however, I Matilda Bell, and three members.
a
come, responded to by Mrs. D. J.
McAllister of Mt. Carmel HDC.
Then a number of certificates,
and seals were awarded by Miss
as follows:
Mrs. B. S.
Miss Susie Patterson,
Cuibreath and Miss
000 white-collar workers is now
$28.69 as compared with $23.64 in
1940, an increase of 21.4 per cent,
but points out that without con
sidering the increased cost of liv
ing all of this extra income is
now being deducted from wages.
The committee gives figures to
on the grounds that higher wages
in civilian businesses would at-
average weekly income of 4,500,- tract workers to non-essential in- Alma,, Young received pins for
dustries rather than to war jobs, twelve years record-keeping
Because of the present shortage The following officers were then
of help in most civilian busi- elected:
nesses, it is believed that action Mrs. j. Fred Buzhardt, Presi-
cf this kind by the government dent,
would lead most companies to Mrs. B. E. Gilchrist, 1st Vice
compete for help by offering I President,
higher attractive wages and) Mrs. J. W. Bracknell, 2nd Vice
show that deductions among this would quickly force white-collar President,
-group for income tax, social se- j pay up to the maximum permit-
curity, war bonds and company : ted by law.
retirement funds average $2 per It is also unlikely that congress
cent. will act on behalf of the white
4 ?Their standards of dress and: collar workers, during this elec-
nutrition, their continued educa-1 tion year, without also
Mrs. J. E. Bell, Secretary,
Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Treasurer,
Mrs. C. A. Gilbert and Mrs. J.
J. White, Directors.
The treasurer, Mrs. D. J. McAl-
taking I lister, gave a very fine "report,
tiolh, their health safeguards and soriie action to break the Little showing that our goal of a re-
such modest security as they have ; Steel formula, which has govern- volving fund for Marie Cromer
been able to set up against future ed the wages in labor unions. La- | Scholarship is an assured thing.
needs are being foregone,” the re
port stated, “in a desperate at
tempt to meet the demands of
the moment.”
Forseeing opposition on the
grounds that the removal of gov
ernment curbs over the wages of
this large group would encourage
inflation, the committee stated:
“Inflation is augmented by over
spending on the part of those
who have more money than they
need for the essentials of life.
bor organizations are carrying on | Miss Carrie Carson of winthrop
a vigorous fight to scrap th^t^foi- | college was introduced and gave
an excellent talk on production
mula and it is probable that it
will be relaxed • unless tpe Presi
dent insists* on keeping it in or
der to guard against inflation.
Although the labor unions are
strongly supporting the President I ^"/'m^'inated by ”br" M.
and the War Labor board in their
and conservation of food. We al
ways welcome extension workers
from the center at Winthrop.
The subject of nutrition was
J
, Boggs, Jr., Health Director. His
action agaifist the Montgomery wag f ran ^ anc j timely, inter-
Ward mail order house in that
company’s effort to test the le
gality of the board’s orders, the
HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
McCOllMICK, S. G
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
MAY 12th and 13th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
ANN MILLER—LARRY PARKS
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CHAPTER 2
“ADVENTURES OF THE FLYING CADETS”
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SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 24c
MONDAY and TUESDAY
MAY 15th and 16th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M.
BETTE DAVIS MIRIAM HOPKINS
spersed with humorous anecdotes
from his own varied experiences
After pointing out in his address
some results of faulty nutrition,
assisted by the County Health
Nurse, Miss Gertrude McGrath, a
demonstration was given of pa
tients who had suffered the ills of
such deficiencies. We hope Dr.
Boggs will come again!!
Lunch was served by the Dow-
tin, Rehoboth and Bethany Clubs
in the community house and was
made more enjoyable by the sing
ing of the McCormick High
School Glee Club, and the display
of beautiful flowers of the flower
show. A plant exchange was in
charge of Mrs. Harvey Sanders
and Mrs. J. W. Ferqueron, with
nothing lacking except the pres
ence of Exterior Beautification
Chairman, Mrs. A. J. Hendrix,
who usually assists her commit-
ces.
Cn the whole, it was a very ex
cellent meeting, of much infer-1
mation and pleasure — and de-»
served the large attendance given |
it.
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News has been received here
that Corporal J. Elliott Seigler, 36,
son of the late Walter and Mattie
Timmerman Seigler, has been
missing in action since April 20.
He was in the Army air forces
ground crews stationed in the
North African theatre, according
to a war department message. He
had been in the service nearly
three years. He graduated from
McCormick high school but had
made his home for several years
in Greenville with his sister, Mrs.
Cecil Bowen.
Other survivors are two other
sisters, Mrs. Frank Holloway and
Mrs. Wallace Mayson; two broth
ers, James W. Seigler and Yancey
E. Seigler, all of McCormick.
Death Of Mr.
B. Frank Boyd
Mr. B. Frank Boyd, 73, died
Thursday morning, April 20th, a f
his home in Calhoun Falls. He
had been in declining health for
the past three years. Mr. Boyd
was born June 27, 1870. He had
been farming in Abbeville county
all his life. He was the son of Rob
ert Nelson and Nancy Janie Hut
cherson Boyd.
Funeral services were held Fri
day at 4 p. m. at Lodimont ceme
tery, by his pastor, Rev. A. F.
Doty, assisted by Dr. S. W. Reid of
McCormick.
Pallbearers were J. M. Boyd, J.
C. Boyd, D. J. McAllister, Willie
Hester, Pat Brough and Joel Bur-
riss.
Mr. Boyd is survived by two
brothers, Mr. Walter Boyd of near
Mt. Carmel and Mr. C. B. Boyd
of Atlanta, Ga., and several nieces
and nephews. *
Plum Branch News
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Modoc News
Mrs. W. L. Reynolds of Barnwell
visited relatives in Plum Branch
several days the past week.
Cpl. Gary B. Self of Camp Pick
ett, Va., is enjoying a furlough
here with Mrs. Self and their
young son, Gary Keith.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rice spent
Sunday with relatives in Augusta.
Miss Louise Rice returned with
them, after enjoying the week
end with Miss Polly Stevens.
Mrs. A. T. Moore, who has spent
some time with her sister, Mrs.
Foster Speer, and Mr. Speer, re
turned Friday to her home in
Ridgeway.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Collier and
Miss Amanda Collier visited Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Zellars in Lincoln-
ton, Ga., on last Sunday.
Mrs. Alex Wells of Port Royal is
visiting relatives and friends in
Plum Branch this week.
Friends of Miss Willie Mae
Humphreys will be glad to know
that she is improving nicely from
an appendectomy made last Tues
day at Greenwood Hospital. She
expects to be brought home this
week.
T-Sgt. and Mrs. M. D. Shuler
have returned to Texas, after a
visit to their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Bracknell, and Mr. ano
Mrs. M. D. Shuler, Sr., of St. Mat
thews.
Plum Branch is glad to wel
come Rev. and Mrs. Lewis M.
Kirkland and their infant son,
Donnie, who moved into the Bap
tist parsonage on last Thursday.
They come to us from Cayce. Rev
Mr. Kirkland filled his first ap
pointment at the Baptist Church
on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Sara Broadwater of Augus
ta visited several days recently in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Rice.
Messrs. J. H. White of Clinton,
Tenn., and Marvin Horne, Green
wood, visited their families the
past week end. Friends are sorry
to know that Mrs. White is ill a
this time.
Manning C. Freeland, S 2-c
weather | Beaufort, S. C., visited his parents
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland, the
past week end.
Misses Saree and Mary Frances
Talbert of Greenwood visited at
home on Sunday.
Mrs. Sara H. Jester and son,
Jackie, of Greenville, spent the
Home Guard
Needs Recruits
Cohi'jJany M" 6f the State Guard
will have its annual federal in
spection on Thursday, May 18, at
8:00 p. m. All members are urged
to attend regular drill Monday
night at 9:00 o’clock so that we
may prepare for this inspection.
Notice has just been received
from the adjutant general’s office
that rifles have been received and
are ready for distribution to all
companies of the State guard.
Each company will receive sixty
rifles to replace the shot guns
which will be turned in.
The army, realizing the impor
tance and need of well-trained
and well-equipped units to take
the place of the national guard,
has released these rifles and other
equipment.
The local company is in need
of recruits to replace men lost to
the armed forces. The age litriit
is from seventeen to sixty. Any
one interested and willing to give
one night each week, contact any
of the members of 7he local com
pany. We will be glad to take
your application.
O. L. Sturkey,
Captain, Co. M.
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Mt. Carmel News
Well, the farmers are making
pretty good headway while the
sun is shining, tho the
keeps so cool.
Miss Eunice Brooks of Green
wood spent Tuesday night here
in the home of Mrs. W. S. Clem
Col. L. B. Guillebeau from At
lanta was a week end visitor here
to Mr. E. F. Bussey.
Miss Etoyle Clem is spending J past week in the home of Mr. and
the week at Spartanburg with | Mrs. Frank Freeland.
relatives.
Sgt. T. J. Stone spent the past
week here with his parents, Mr
and Mrs. T. J. Stone, Sr.
Mr. W. P. McDaniel from Warn:
Springs is spending the week her.
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. McDaniel.
Mr. T. J, Stone made a shor'
business trip to Augusta on Tues
day of this week.
Misses Marie and Rosalie Bussej
made a short visit to McCormicF
n Tuesday evening of this week
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Sullivan News
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LATEST NEWS EVENTS ,
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ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children up to 12,
12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax.
Nrw community ceiling price'-
°re being distributed to the mer
chants in the county. Prices re
main unchanged but new item?
and brands have been added.
At the same time, new whole
sale urices are being distributed
Retail merchants will now be able
to check prices charged by their
wholesalers. Any overcharges
should be reported to the local
War Price and Rationing Board.
New prices for fresh fruit and
produce are being distributed.
These posters should be displayed
near the item sold.
The manv friends of Mr. anr*
Mrs. R. T. Mayson will be delight
ed to know that they are improv
ing after two weeks’ illness.
Mrs. Rhett Timmerman and
little son, Rhett, Jr., are visiting
her husband, S 2-2 Rhett Tim
merman, stationed at South Port,
N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gibert and
little son, Jimmie, of Woodruff,
visited in the home of Mr. E. L
Langley on Sunday.
The H. D. Club held its regula
monthly meeting in the home o:-
Mrs. E. C. Rice with Mrs. J. L
Bracknell as joint hostess. Mrs
Joe Willis, health chairman, hac
charge of the program.
The demonstration was on the
uses of sour cream in our diet. In
the absence of Miss Bell, Mrs. E.
M. Winn, local leader, and Mrs.
R. M. Winn, president, demon
strated sour cream salad dressing
About 16 members were present,
Mrs. Homer Corley has the with two new members,
sympathy of this community ir At the conclusion of the recrea-
the death of her mother, Mrs. tional feature directed by Mrs F
Gossett, of Glenn Springs. M Winn, the hostesses served
Mrs. Bert Langley of Greenwood strawbe rry shortcake with lemon
unions are also vitally interested in
finding out what the courts have to
say about the authority of the
WLB. For if the court should
hold that the board does not
have the power it claims to have
they see an opportunity to get
spent the past week here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T.
Mayson.
Mr. Harry Ashley of Columbia
came home for a few days last
week. His mother accompanied
him back to Columbia where she
is spending awhile with relatives.
Mrs. j. E. Roberson and little
Jimmie, Mrs. Maude CogBurn,
Misses Alma Lou and Anne Cog-
burn of Greenwood were supper
guests with Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Mayson on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Keown and
little sons, Jack and Jim Keown,
of McCormick spent a day here
recently with the G. R. Maysons.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winn at
tended the union meeting fifth
ade.
out from under the control which
the board has been exercising ov- Sunday at Edgefield,
er them. j Mr. and Mrs. Boozer
are here visiting Mrs. Boozer’s
father, Mr. T. B. Gilchrist.
Ffc. William Burnette of Camp
Van Dorn, Mississippi, and Mr:
Burnette of Greenwood made a
short visit here Sunday afternoo
to see Mrs. G. R. Mayson.
Miss Lena Louise Gilchrist o f
Columbia spent several days her^
last week in the home of her
father, Mr. T. B. Gilchrist.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Murphey d
Greenwood spent the week ene
here with Mr. Murphey’s parents
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mayson.
We are sorry to report tha
little Beth Mayson has been sick
and unable to attend school Fri-
of Idaho ^ day.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stevenson
and little son were recent visitors
of Mr. D. W. Harling and Miss
Monnie Harling. Mr. Stevenson
has been in the navy for some
time. ‘
Mrs. F. E. White spent Monday
with Mrs. J. C. Bowick in Buffalo
community.
Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green
ville was a business visitor here
one day last week.
We are glad to say Miss Annie
White is improving, also Miss
Florence Patterson is improving
nicely. Many friends will be glad
to hear of their improved condi
tion.
Mr. Jim Boyd of Abbeville was
a recent business visitor here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilliam
of Greenwood were visitors here
Monday and Tuesday.
Sen. L. L. Hester was a recent
visitor in Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Russell of
Augusta were recent guests of
Mrs. J. W. Boyd.
Mr. J. D. Dean was a visitor in
McCormick last Thursday.
Mrs. Gladys Bowyer of Ander
son spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Scott.
Mrs. Henry Beaird, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Scott, for two weeks,
left recently to join her husband,
S-Sgt. Henry Beaird, at his post
in Texas.
Mrs. W. B. Sharp, Misses Julia
Cade and Juanita Curtis were re-
ent visitors in Anderson. Miss
Florence Patterson returned home
with them from the Anderson Co.
Icspital.
Mrs. L. L. Hester, Mrs.*D. J. Mc
Allister, Mrs. H. O. Watson and
Mrs. W. H. Horton attended the
pring meeting of the McCormick
County Council of Farm Women
at McCormick Tuesday, May 2. It
was quite an interesting and en
joyable meeting, and quite a nice
crowd was in attendance. Fall
meeting is scheduled for Mt. Car
mel.
Mrs. White, Mrs. J. J. White,
Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. Hunter
McKinney were shopping in Au
gusta Monday.
Mr. Roy Wells spent a few days
in Mt. Carmel last week.
Mrs. Cecil Gilliam is enjoying a
very pleasant visit with relatives
in Florida.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to our many friends
md relatives of McCormick, Plum
Branch, White Town and Green
wood who so willingly came to our
assistance and who contributed
so many useful gifts, since we lose
our home in the tornado which
hit Greenwood April 16. May God
bless each of you.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Horne,