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TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHB ORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Sftcond Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S C., THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1944 Number 50 McCormick May Get Legion And Auxiliary Nantex Plant! If 75 white women and girls' 16 or over will agree to work in a Nantex Plant it is quite certain thtt McCormick will get one. Now ladies, (white), here is your chance to work at home. Forty cents (40c) per hour is the mini mum wages- for beginners. Register at the court house with Mrs. Mary Harmon on Friday, or leave your name at the county a- gent’s office any day through Saturday night. Don't delay. Register today! . , ’ W. N. Smith, Pres. Merchants' Ass’n. T. J. Sibert, Mayor. X This County’s Fifth War Loan Quota $103,000 , .. '• V The war bond quota for McCor mick County in the Fifth War Loan campaign, starting June 12, will be $103,000, it is announced by Mr. G. J. Sanders, Jr., chair man of the county War Finance Committee. The chairman has been notified of this goal for the county by Christie Benet, chairman of the State War Finance Committee. At the same time, Mr. Benet an nounced that the quota for the enire state would be $58,000,000. Plans for the campaign are well under way, and' Mr. Benet says he believes the statewide or ganization is better prepared' for this campaign than for any that has preceded it. He has urged all county chair men and their helpers to get the campaign off to a good start, and advised them that the job ahead «f them is a big one. And he called upon the people of the state to respond to all efforts in their respective counties to sell bonds. To Hold Memorial Day Exercises The local American Legion and its Auxiliary will have a joint meeting at the community house at 8: 30 o’clock Tuesday evening May 30th. A program appropriate for Memorial Day will be given. Re freshments will be served. Every member of each organization is urged to be present. X Closing Exercises For Plum Branch Grammar School The closing exercises for the Plum Branch Grammar School will be held in the school audito rium, Friday evening, June 2, at nine o’clock. The seventh grade will present the play “The Schools Part on the Home Front.” Certificates will be presented to members of the seventh grade. X Poppy Day Mrs. Mildred Nave, president ol the local American Legion Auxili ary, reminds that Saturday, May 27th, will be a day of remem brance and gratitude for all Am ericans. On that day we will have an opportunity to show that we remember and are grateful for the services of those who have given and are still giving their lives in defense of those things we cherish most deeply — America’s ideals of freedom, justice and democracy. A simple thing we will be privileged to do, yet a thing of highest significance to place a poppy on the lapel of our coats in tribute to those who have given their all. Commencement Exer- Post Office To Be cises At Washington School Start May 28 The class of nineteen hundred and forty-four Washington Con solidated High School announces its commencement exercises, which will begin Sunday morning, May 28, at eleven thirty. Rev. Lewis M. Kirkland will deliver the baccalaurate sermon. Monday night, May 29, nine o’ clock, the graduating exercises will take place. The public is cordially invited. Rev. J. Claude Evans will de liver the graduation address Mon day night. X McCormick School News BACCALAUREATE SERVICE McCormick High School Audi torium, Sunday June 4, 1944 Processional. Doxology. Invocation—Dr. S. W. Reid. Lord’s Prayer—High School Glee Club. Scripture—Rev. L. M. Kirkland. Prayer—Rev. J. Claude Evans. Hymn—How Firm A Foundation. Closed Next Tuesday Postmaster J. E. Bell states that as Tuesday, May 30th, is National Memorial day, the post office will be closed and there will not be any rural delivery service. X Sullivan News Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ashley spent Sunday at Chappies with Mr. Ashley’s brother. Miss Carolyn Mayson of Colum bia spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Mayson. The friends of Miss 'Virginia Winn will be glad to know she is improving rapidly at the home of her mother, Mrs. Janelle Winn. Virginia underwent a serious op eration at the Greenwod hospital several Weeks ago. Mrs. J. D. Rush and Miss Grace Rush of Greenwood visited the G. R. Maysons last Wednesday af ternoon. Miss Grace Gilchrist of Green ville, was a recent visitor here with the family of T. B. Gilchrist. Mrs. I. C. Harrison of Columbia spent several days here last week j with her sister, Mrs. Tom Mayson. Mrs. Mayson is improving nicely. Mrs. Robert Winn and children spent Sunday at De la Howe with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Humphreys. Friends of Major and Mrs. J. M. Robertson will be interested to learn that their daughter, Miss Mary Heath Robertson, who is a student at Coker College, has been appointed circulating manager of The Gateway, College Annual, for the 1944-45 school year. Major Robertson, formerly of Plum Branch and Augusta, is now serv ing with the armed forces over seas. Mrs. Robertson and Mary Heath will make their home in Pickens for the time being. Mrs. Mamie Self spent a week recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland. X Mt. Carmel News The Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church met in the home of Mrs. J. J. White Monday afternoon, May 15th, at 4 o’clock, with a full attendance. Devotional was led by the Presi dent, Mrs. Hunter McKinney. Program leader, Mrs. J. J. White, presented the Birthday Program of the Auxiliary. A very nice contribution was raised for the Mexican School. Mrs. White served congealed salad, tea and crackers. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunaway and little Anne, Mr. and Mrs. her brother, Mr. McCormick. Maxie Winn spent last week Announcements — Supt. W. H. here with his mother, Mrs. Susie Miss Patricia HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCOKMICK, S. C N FRIDAY and SATURDAY MAY 26t!i and 27th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. TEX RITTER FUZZY KNIGHT in “OKLAHOMA RAIDERS’’ Also CHAPTER 4 “ADVENTURES OF THE FLYING CADETS” and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 24c Weldon. Special Music Evans. Sermon—Rev. L. K. Simpson. Hymn—Blest Be The Tie. Benediction—Rev. Foster Speer. Recessional. The following are candidates for diplomas: Gladys Winn,- Kathryne Schumpert, Bettye Seigler, Willie Ethel Brown, Bertha May Harris, Harry Ream, Thomas Culbreath, Mattie Mae Henderson, Helen Fooshe, Doris Floyd, Guynelle Dunlap, Frances New, Sadie Lou Ferqueron, Mary Louise Seigler, Hal Dowtin, Herman Jennings, John Edward Dorn, Amanda Collier, William McNeil, -Sudie White, Mabel Freeland, Jo Smith, Maurice White, Jr., Bedola Campbell, Milford Dillashaw, William Bodie, Jr., Cliff Fleming, Jr. Winn. Maxie is in the navy. Mrs. Bert Langley and Mrs. Leon Myrphey of Greenwood, vis ited their mother, Mrs. R. T. May- son, on Wednesday. We are sorry to report the ill ness of Miss Juanita Reames. Edward Reames of the U. S. Army spent last week end here with his wife, and other relatives. X :— Plum Branch News CLASS DAY EXERCISES Class Day Exercises will be held in chapel Monday morning, June Mis. Guy E. Carr and son, Guy, Jr., and Mrs. J. A. Self spent sev-f eral days recently as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kilpatrick ofj Charlotte, and other relatives in Concord, N. C., and Lancaster, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rice, Miss Louise Rice and Edwin Rice, Jr., spent Mother's Day in Columbia as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rice. Rev. and Mrs. A. Q. Rice of Spartanburg joined them there for the day. Mrs. J. L. Bracknell visited sev eral days the past week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Cole man in Charlotte. Cadet Nurse Cornelia Freeland of Augusta is enjoying a three weeks’ vacation in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland. Miss Bettye Ann Langley visited in the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Ella Lankford, in Parksville, 5, at 10:00 o’clock. The public islAie past week end. ^{cordially invited. . Mrs. Robert Freeland of Green v/ood is spending some time in th BANQUET The Juniors and Seniors of Mc- iCormick High School are all look ing forward to the Junicr-Senio' Banquet, which will take place [Friday night, May 26, at the com munity house. MONDAY and TUESDAY MAY 29tli and 30th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. ROSALIND RUSSELL BRIAN AHERNE in “WHAT A WOMAN!” Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children up to 12, 12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including lax. CONTEST WINNERS The winners in the Essay Con test sponsored by the South Car olina Bankers’ Association in co operation with Soil Conservation Dstrict Supervisors were announc ed on May 10. All three of Mc Cormick County’s winners were from the McCormick High School. The winners are: Frances New, first place; Lois Edwards, second place; and Raye Robertson, third place. X Rummage Sale June 3rd heme of her nephew, Mr. Charle: Freeland, and* Mrs. Freeland. Cpl. Charles Wells of Robin' Field, Ga., returned to his dutisr there, after enjoying a two weeks' furlough in the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Collier and Miss Amanda Collier visited rela tives in Leesville on last Sunday. Mrs. R. M. Winn spent the past week end in the home of Mr. ant J. C. Godsey in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culbreath and little daughter, Ann, of Aiken and Manning C. Freeland, S 2-c Beaufort, were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland the past week end. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Coleman were spend the day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coleman in Edge- field the past Sunday. Cpl. Gary Self, who spent a re cent furlough with Mrs. Self and little Gary Keith, returned to Camp Pickett, Va., the past week. Curtis Dunaway and baby of Tig- nail, Ga., and Mrs. Ben DuBose of Lisbon, Ga., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCrorey of Rock Hill were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott Sunday night. Mr. McCrorey left Monday morning to attend federal court in Anderson as a juror. Mrs. McCrorey is spending a few days in Mt. Carmel where so many friends are glad to welcome her. Mrs. Grace King and son, Mr. Harold King, are visiting Mrs. Cecil Gilliam in Mt. Carmel and relatives in other places. * Mr. and Mrs. Ed Covin of Greenwood, Miss Ruby Woodward and Mrs. Jane Woodward of Dun can spent the week end with Mrs Cecil Gilliam. | Mr. Perrin Wells, Mr. and Mrs. t Newton Harling, Mr. and Mrs iJohn Harling of Greenville were I pleasant guests of Mr. Walter I Harling and daughter, Miss Mon- | nie Harling last Sunday. Mrs. Newton Harling, who is pleasantly remembered here as Miss Mamie Wells, visits her childhood home occasionally where many old friends are so glad to see her. also her brother, Mr. Perrin Wells who has been living in New York for some years. He had the sor row of losing his wife this year. 1 and later came to Greenville. Mr. Kirby Smith of Atlanta spent several days last week with his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith, an' sister, Mrs. Jones. Mr. Smith holds the fine record of havin: the same job he began his life’.' work, postal clerk or mail agen an the Seaboard mail train frorr Atlanta to northern cities. Hi' many friends congratulate him on such a fine record, and were al' 'o glad to see him again. Ration Calendar For Week Of May 22 PROCESSED FOODS: Blue A8 through Q8 (Book 4) now valid at 10 points each, for use with tokens. Good indefinitely. MEATS AND FATS: Red A8 through T8 (Book 4) now valid at 10 points each, for use with tok ens. Good indefinitely. Stamps U8, V8 and W8 become valid June 4. SUGAR: Sugar stamps No. 30 and No. 31 (Book 4) good for five pounds indefinitely. CANNING SUGAR: Sugar stamp No. 40 good for five pounds of canning sugar until February 28, 1945. Apply to local boards for supplemental rations. The can ning season has been divided into two periods. SHOES: Airplane stamps No. 1 and No. 2 (Book 3) valid indefi nitely. GASOLINE: A-10 coupons now valid in Georgia, Florida, tlie Car- olinas and Virginia. Expire Au gust 8. Rationing rules now require that every car owner write his li cense number and State on all gasoline coupons in his possession, as soon as they are issued him by the ration bbard. Ill Memoriam In sad and loving memory of my dear husband, William Pa + Parks, Sr., who departed this lif*- one year ago today. May 26, 1943 riends may think I have forgot ten When at times they see me smile Little do they know the heart aches That one smile hides all the while. No one knows the silent heart aches, Only those who have lost can tel’ Of the grief that is borne in si lence For the one I loved so well. Miss Carolyn Rice, sudent at The Wesleyan Service Guild of the McCormick Methodist Church 1 arrive Thursday for the summer , But memory keeps you ever near HOG CEILING PRICE Formal action to reduce the ceiling price of live hogs weighing over 240 pounds by *75 cents per hundredweight was taken today by the Office of Price Admini stration, E. H. Talbert, District Director of OPA at Columbia, an nounced. The action was taken to dis courage the feeding of grain, es pecially corn, to heavy weight hogs and to encourage the mar keting of hogs before they reach 240 pounds. FURNITURE INCREASES Manufacturers of household fur niture whose over-all operations are unprofitable and who have been told to grant wage increases by the War Labor Board, may ap ply to the Office of Price Admini stration for price relief, E. H. Talbert, District Director at Co lumbia, announced. Sufficient relief will be granted to eliminate the loss on furniture operations, but in no case will such relief be more than the a- mount necessary to cover the in crease in costs resulting from the wage adjustments. CANNING SUGAR Recent action by the Office of Price Administration in amending the canning sugar program to in- lude two dates on which con- umers may apply for canning sugar was explained by E. H. Tal bert, District Director of OPA at Columbia. Mr. Talbert said that though there is plenty of sugar for can ning purposes the inordinately heavy pre-season demand had placed a heavy demand on trans portation facilities and threatened a late summer crop spoilage. In order to avoid this, he said, the the OPA will ration only 10 pounds of canning sugar to ap plicants in the first period and will make up the difference be tween 10 pounds and the normal ration of 20 pounds in the second period to applicants who are able to show that the sugar was ac- • tually used for canning purposes. FUEL OIL Local War Price and Rationing Boards throughout the 33 States under fuel oil rationing will start mailing out next season’s fuel rationing re-application forms to all consumers within the next fe# weeks, E. H. Talbert, District Di rector of the Office of Price Ad ministration, announced. The sooner these applications are returned to the Local Boards, the sooner the Boards can begin issuing fuel oil coupons, Mr. Tal bert said. PIG IRON CEILING Days of sadness still come o'er me, * ^hange ln the pig Iron price . , ,, ’schedule which prohibits anyone Columbia College. Columbia, will.Secret tears do often flow; m selUng that commodity at , arrive Thursday for the summer But memory keeps you ever near s er than the maxlmuln is sponsoring a rummage sale on vacation. ' me > <4 .» < ^ 4 X- kX ^ Saturday, June 3rd, 1944. See next| Miss Annie Humphreys, Wood- Though you died one year ago. waTamiounced 6 by 10 E^H ^' week’s paper for details. ruff, is spending two weeks with] , Wife. District Director at Columbia.