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TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHB ORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Forty-Third Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1944
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Washington, D. C., June 5.—A
-why bother now” attitude toward
new war regulations, which seems
to be spreading through congress
’as well as among the general pub
lic, has caused deep concern a-
mong military and war produc
tion officials. These officials re
alize that with the invasion of
Europe only in its first stages and
the Japanese war having hardly
started, the feeling that we can
get by without making any fur
ther important changes in the
Tumbling of war problems is an
extremely dangerous one.
If the war news were not so op
timistic, and if there were not a
presidential election being held
this year, there is little doubt
that congress would pass strong
gasoline this summer, more tires,
new products which have not
been available since the war be
gan, and less rationing of all
kinds.'
The blame for this attitude is
put on, the shoulders of both gov
ernment and industry. Spokes
men for both have, from time to
time, issued statements which in-
fcimate thfct We have great over-
supphes of many products, that
manpower is less of a problem,
that the armed forces are getting
ah the men they need, that mar
ried men over 30 will not now be
drafted, and that the threat of
inflation is no longer serious.
With this attitude having grown
up among the people, it is diffi
cult for congress to give the con-
legislation which would prevent! sideratiori which military leaders
such a disgraceful affair as the! insist they should give to such
/recent strike of foremen which |legislation as the “war work or
caused the loss of thousands of, be drafted” bill which is being de
planes on the eve of the invasion, bated by the senate militaiy af-
Legislation or new inspection ar-, fairs committee. And congress is
ragements would also be approved 1 even finding considerable opposi
te prevent the slow-downs, thej tion to such things as continuing
waste of manpower and the ex-1 the activities of the Office o
travagance which is known to be, Price Administration on nen
running rampant in our shipyards present scale.
as well as in other war produc
tion industries.
But the experts say that the
v present laissez-faire attitude of
congress toward many of these
’ problems, although tied up some
what with the election, has a
deeper source in that it reflects
the attitude of a large portion of
the public. They say that studies
of public opinion indicate a will
ingness on the part of the people
to let things slide—an v irritation
with new regulations of any kind
—and a general belief that from
now On conditions on the home
front will be relaxed. The public,
they say, expects to have more
Fifth War Loan
Drive Starts On
Monday, June 12
Monday, June 12th, the Fifth
War Loan Drive will begin in Mc
Cormick County. The quota is
$103,000. County Chairman G. J.
Sanders is asking the same work
ers who served so faithfully in
the last drive to help put this
drive over in the same magnifi
cent way- the others have gone
over.
Surely, since the mighty inva
sion is now on no one will have to
be coaxed into letting the govern
ment use their money to furnish
the weapons, implements and
supplies needed by our boys in
the midst of this awful battle.
Let’s respond graciously, gen
erously, and immediately!
Buy an extra War Bond today!
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Notice To All
Democrats:
With all of congress anxious to
end the present session as quickly
as possible , it looks now as
though, if there are new regula
tions to come, most of them won’t
be seriously considered until after
the election.
A number of people throughout
the County have asked the ques
tion as to whether it was neces
sary to enroll this year. EVERY
PERSON WHO EXPECTS TO
VOTE IN THE JULY OR AUGUST
PRIMARIES MUST ENROLL THIS
YEAR.
At a meeting of the County Ex
ecutive Commitee it was decided
to nominate a candidate for Pro
bate Jtidge and Master to fill the
unexpired term of J. Frank Matti-
son, beginning January 1st.
Having put through the new tax| pled ees for this office must be
bill, which puts pay-as-you-go on fiIed ™ or twelve o’clock
a practical basis and will end. to Jl ™ ^ h ’ ‘ n “ “ *«»
January, the need for any more '$10 00) if more than one
R3 ea t candidate offers, or twenty dollars
if there is no opposition.
majority of people, congress is cx-
D-Day Brings McCor
mick People to Prayer
There wasn’t much talking done
Tuesday morning about the inva
sion when local citizens awoke to
learn that the big battle was on.
It was something too near the
heart strings of too many mothers
and fathers, sisters and brothers
and friends of the boys in the
midst of it all. Quickly the news
circulated that all were asked to
assemble at the Baptist Church
for prayer at 9:30 a. m. When
the appointed hour came, quietly
and with serious looks of humility
and faith, they gathered—people
of all faiths—and all with one
accord bowed with humble and
contrite hearts to ask God’s bles
sings on the efforts being made
for the liberation of an oppressed
and down-trodden Europe and for
divine protection of loved ones.
People prayed earnestly, led by
the pastor, Rev. L. K. Simpson,
who read the 20th Chapter of
2nd Chronicles.
Likewise, the people gathered at
the Methodist Church Tuesday
evening at 8:30. Again, with grim
realization of the horrors and
hardships being suffered by our
boys, the people fervently prayed
for God’s help. Prayers for the
safety of our boys, for the loved
ones back home and for a just
and lasting peace were directed
by the pastors, Dr. S. W. Reid,
will be for all the people of the
Rev. L. K. Simpson, and Rev. J. community and countryside. A
Vacation Bible School
Begins At McCor
mick Baptist Church
June 12 At 9 A. M.
The annual Vacation Bible
School of the McCormick Baptist
Church will begin next Monday,
June 12, and will continue for
two weeks. The session will begin
each morning at nine o’clock and
will continue until eleven-thirty
when all will be through. It is
hoped that we shall have the full
cooperation of all of the parents
and boys and girls that this may
be made the best school we have
had. A most cordial invitation is
extended to all of the boys ^md
girls to come.
The circles of the Woman’s Mis
sionary Society will again serve
light refreshments during the re
cess period as they have done in
the past. This fine service on the
part of our women is deeply ap
preciated.
There will be a new feature in
connection with our Bible school
this year. The pastor is going to
preach each night during the sec
ond week, June 18-25. These ser
vices will be evangelistic in spirit
and it is hoped that they may b?
made most helpful to all who will
come. These special night services
Claude Evans.
People were asked to continue
in the spirit of prayer until com
plete victory is won and righteous
and enduring peace assured.
Fifth War Loan
Opens Next Week
spiritual revival is our great need
right now. Now that the invasion
is on, may we give ourselves much
to prayer that God will baptize
our community with a genuine
Holy Spirit revival of the old
time religion. It is our prayer
that these special night services
during the second week of our
Bible school will make a contribu
tion toward that end. We ask for
t rpi * . non toward tnat ena. we asx xor
111 llllS V^OUlltyjthe prayerful cooperation of all of
the people in this special revival
. .. | It was also decided that the
pected to dir^Cu most o le r -* on iy official campaign meeting
mainine time before recess to the for MCCormick County will be ,
many appropriation i ^ ? held at the County Court House will open next week, and McCor-leaeh night- at 8:30, June 18-25.
must be approved to continue ! July Hth ■
paying for our war program. On
McCOKMICK, S. a
FRIDAY a».1 SATURDAY
JUNE 9th and 10th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
OLSEN & JOHNSON
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CHAPTER 7
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Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 21c
It is also called to the attention
Jof friends and relatives of men or
women in Service or on Defense
jobs that such friend or relative
may apply to the Club Secretary
[or the County Secretary for en-
[rollment of such absentee mem
ber. All persons are requested to
(give the address of men and wom-
jpi j en in Service or on Defense jobs
to the County Secretary,. J. O.
[Patterson, at the earliest possible
[date in order that a ballot may be
I mailed.
J. FRED BUZHARDT,
Chairman.
| ATTEST:
J. O. PATTERSON,
Secretary.
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Ceiling Prices On Cu
cumbers And Snap
Mrs. P. W. Cheatham
Claimed By Death
Mrs. P. W. Cheatham, beloved
resident of the Cleora section of
Edgefield County,* died at her
home there at 9 o’clock last Thurs
day morning, following a long ill
ness. She was eighty-four years
of age on the 10th of last Decem
ber.
She was a life-long member of
Gilgal Baptist Church and was
active in religious and civic af
fairs in her community.
Funeral services were conducted
at 4:30 o’clock Friday p. m., the
Rev. A. D. Croft officiating. J£rs.
Cheatham was the former Clarissa
Tallulah Williams, daughter of
the late Dr. Caraway Williams
and Mrs. Virginia Holloway Wil- '
Hams, both prominent families of
Edgefield County.
Actiye pallbearers were .Herbert
Williams, Winslow Hamilton, In
gram Briggs, Ransome Timmer
man and Raplh Marshall Wlhn.
Honorary pallbearers were
Homer Williams, E. B. Williams,
Trapp Burton, E. C. Shuford,
Evan Morgan, D. D. Brunson and •
Albert Reel.
JShe is survived by her husband,
P. W. Cheatham, one son, C. A.
Cheatham, three daughters, Mrs.
R. M. Winn, Plum Branch, Mrs.
W. T. Strom, McCormick, and Mrs.
Frances C. McConnell, of Atlanta,
Ga., one brother, Capt. C. H. B.
Williams, Greenwood, two sisters,
Mrs. Hortense H. Briggs, North
Augusta, and Mrs. Pierce Timmer
man of Edgefield; twelve grand
children and five great-grand
children.
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Rev. Henry Collins
To Preach At Baptist
Church Sunday Night
The Fifth War Loan campaign effort. The services will- begin „ - -
1 Rev. Henry Collins of Camden,
mick County’s war bond organiza-I We hope to make the morning j Q^and
tion, headed by Chairman G. J. assembly period during the entire Grand Lodop Aneiont pvpp
Sanders, Jr., is making final prep- two weeks as helpful as possible °
arations for the start, and for the land will appreciate the presence
sale in this county of at least of as many parents and all others
$103,000.00 in bonds. That is the who can come
county’s quota for the drive, o- .Those who are going to give
pening une . their services to work fa the sev-
A statement Monday by L ral departments durihg the two
Christie Benet, of Columbia, we eks of the school are as foUows:
chairman of the State War Fi-1 .
nance Committee, sounded a key-| Be j;“ n . er and CradIe 11011 D «P art
note for the campaign.
Saying that “the shadow of the
great invasion is now falling a-
cross our land,” Mr. Benet direct
ed attention to what he called
the “obligation to buy bonds,” and
added.
“Let us so conduct ourselves
now at home, that when the war
is over and our men come back,
we can meet them with a clear
ment:
Mrs. G. J. Sanders, Supt.,
Mrs. R. H. Talbert,
Mrs. Harvey Sanders,
Mrs. W. M. Talbert,
Mrs. James Keown.
Primary Department:
Mrs. L. K. Simpson, Supt.,
Mrs. R. L. Faulkner,
Miss Sara Louise Strom,
Mrs. Charles Morgan, Jr.,
Mrs. F. A. Cosey.
Masons, will preach at the Bap
tist Church here next Sunday
night, June 11th, at 8:30 o’clock.
The public is invited to hear him.
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MONDAY ami TUESDAY
JUNE 12th and 13th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M.
MAUREEN O’HARA _ JOHN GARFIELD
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conscience, knowing that to the
best of our ability each and every | Junior Department:
Mrs. C. H. Huguley, Supt.,
Miss Vivian Jaynes, -
Mrs. P. C. Dorn, Jr.,
Mrs. G. A. Simpson,
one of us did our full duty.”
Beans For [line! Each da y> Chairman said, is
I bringing increased responsibilities
# - n the war to p e0 pj e a £ h om9
Cei35nr pn^s on cucumbers anr 1 The part of the United States
ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children up to 12,
12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax.
^nan beans for the month of June
were announced today by George
’ v . Tomlin. Columbia District
Pr^e Executive of OPA.
Cucumber prices are set at $3.15
per 48 pound container, f. o. b.
Wachula, Florida, up to and in
cluding June 15. From June 16
to the end of the month the price
price is $2.10 per 48 pound con
tainer.
Snap bean prices, including wax
and pole beans, are $2.70 per 28
pound hamper f. o. b. Pompano,
Florida.
There is no ceiling on either of
these commodities when sold by
the grower or country shipper on
an f. o. b. South Carolina ship
ping point basis. The above prices
are .to be. used in computing
wholesale receiving point ceilings.
The wholesale and retail mark
ups which have prevailed in the
past still apply to those types of
sales. '
Mrs. C. C. Morgan.
the war is hourly being enlarged intermediate Department:
he said.
“In addition to almost daily
battles in the Pacific, the growing
struggle in Italy and on other
fronts, on land and sea and in
the air, we have gathered tremen
dous armies for what is probably
the greatest military movement
that has ever .been atempted,” he
added.
Declaring that no previous war
loan campaign was so important
as that about to begin, and sp
close to what apparently is the
decisive and costliest phase of the
war. Chairman Benet said:
“On the home front we are not
called upon to shed blood, nor has
the government asked us to give
money. We are asked and ex
pected to buy bonds to the limit
of our ability in order that the
endless flow of munitions, food
and other supplies go to our
fighting forces.”
Mr. Benet said that the people
of the United States are blessed.
“While it is true,” he said, “that
Mrs. J. S. Dukes, Supt.,
Mrs. G. C. Patterson,
Mrs. Leon Traylor,
Mrs. James Dorn.
Mrs. D. C. Talbert will be song
leader for the entire school and
Mrs. C. C. Morgan will be pianist.
May all pray and work that
these two weeks will bear much
spiritual fruit.
Sincerely,
L. K. Simpson,
Pastor.
American Legion Post
And Auxiliary
Honor Memorial Day
^ o n cyr o p, o
most of them there will be little
debate, since most congressmen
refuse to oppose appropriation j we have lost some of the flower
| bills which have a “for war” tag of young manhood on battlefronts
ion them.
of the average American family
has been little changed by the
war. We sit down in peace with
our loved ones, attend the church
of our choice, and take part in
the activities of life as we see fit.
Therein lie liberty and freedom,
two of the most precious posses-
iiions for which our men are
fighting today. They have an-
The Thos. J. Lyon -Post of Am
erican Legion and its Auxiliary
celebrated Memorial f)ay with a
joint meeting at the community
house here * Tuesday evening of
last week. . “
The Auxiliary president, Mrs.
Mildred Nave, was in charge of
the program which included:
Presentation of and Pledge of Al
legiance to the flag, National
Anthem, Preamble, Memorial
Reading, Mrs. Jack Gable, Vocal
Solo, Miss Katherine Smith, Roll
Call and Memorial for all deceased
veterans, by Adjutant J. Frank
Mattison and Mrs. C. H. Work
man, Vocal Solo, Miss Dorothy
Smith, reading “The Unknown
Soldier” by Miss Hal Dowtin.
Prayer was followed by Taps.
After the program each group
held a short business session and
then gathered around the piano
for singing.
Sandwiches and punch were
served.
“Somehow, for all our ‘you-go-
your-way-I’ll-go-mii^e’ traditions,
we have shown that we can work
together, make improvements, pro
duce more food each year, and dis
tribute it in such a way that es
sential needs, military and civilian,
have been and are being met.” —
Lee Marshall, director of distribu
tion, War Food Administration.
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I throughout the world, yet the life t of our ability.”
“In spite of all the difficulties
so far encountered, I believe that
swered the call of their country a large part of the . solution of
and are giving their lives for her farm marketing problems will be
sake. That same country calls you found in sound cooperation a-
and me to do our part here at mong farm people.”—Director D.
home by buying bonds to the limit w. Watkins, Clemson Extension
Service.