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f 4*3 TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHB ORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Third Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1944 Number 4 * t / Washington, D. C., June 26.— (NWNS)—Following the labor dif- liculties which resulted when the Brewster airplane works began firing men because a government contract was sudden‘.y cancelled, there has been much talk among Congressmen about what to do to prevent temporary unemployment when other contracts are termi nated. It is realized that as sup plies of certain war equipment reach the point where there are enough reserves to cover all con tingencies, the government should not and will not continue to have unneeded supplies manufactured just to keep men at work. The obvious answer is to find some way to provide new and necessary work for the factories involved, or to formulate a plan for shifting men immediately to new Jobs where there is a critical need for manpower. But so far no sound method has been work ed out. v* ' ventions Preston Finley Claimed By Death Funeral services for the late Preston Finley,- 77, well known McCormick County citizen who died at his home here Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, were held The Republicans are most op- from the graveside in the McCor- pu Hmi’stic about what will haopen mick cemetery Sunday afternoon in November, the chairman of the at 6:30 o’clock. Republican committee having said The Rev. L. K. Simpson, pastor on the eve of the convention in of the McCormick Baptist Church, Chicago that no matter what Re- in association with Dr. S. W. Rem publican was nominated he would of the A. R. P. Church, and the be assured of victory in the elec- Rev. J. Claude Evans of the the County Chairman, but, begin- tion. Methodist Church, conducted the ning this week, solicitation of cor- Business Bonds Solicitation Starts Now The second and final stage of the Fifth War Loan Campaign has arrived, said G. J. Sanders, Jr., Chairman of the McCormick County Committee, and emphasis for the next two weeks will have to be placed on making the quota of this county, set at $103,000.00. Emphasis must be continued on sales of bonds to individuals, said The Democrats, however, seem rites. . tf <VP nallbearers included: e Boosevett r runs again *116 Frank Mattison, Ernest Hanvey, wUl wln^tost of them ttlnk St Clarence porations will commence, and Methodists In Mc Cormick To Observe Rural Life Sunday On Sunday morning, July 2, Dr. T. S. Buie of Spartanburg will preach at McCormick Methodist Church in observance of Rural Life Sunday. “The Soil Is Our Heritage” will be the subject of the sermon. Dr. Buie is Regional Director of the Soil Conservation Service with jurisdiction over seven southern states. He has made several studies as to the relation of the soil to rural churches and comes from now on continued effort as an authority on the subject, will be directed toward this part He is a member of Bethel Metho- of the campaign. dist Church in Spartanburg. Christie Benet, State Chariman j Further observances of Rural of the War Finance Committee, Life Sunday will be held at St. irnnwiedirp of thp no- Owings and Edgar Price hhcaI stand of the voters of the Mr * Finley was born and reared or me war Finance uomi nation than is available from any £ thi t sec 1 t * on where he spent Columbia, calls attention to a re- Paul’s Methodist Church, Plum pollof public opinion and that he l n T ed ef / < l r , t ^ wind th ? P ar £' Branch, Sunday, July 9, at 11:00 would nrobably not run if he ^e first graduating class of paign quickly, in an attempt to be o'clock. Mr. W. A. Mason, Jr., thought there was a chance of de- the John De la Howe state school among the first of states to reach District Conservationist stationed feat/ And they feel very certain and a member of the Masonic its quota-that of $58,000,000. ,at Newberry, delivering the ser- that he will run again. Shriners degree g attamed tne x mon Mr Mason will he rcmcm- Following - the present recess, He retired from active business Congress will convene again the in 19 2o. His wife, Mrs. Mary first of August, but unless there pearce Finley, died eight years is new and unexpected business a g 0 to be taken up it is probable that Surviving are three daughters, Pronosals have been made to another recess for the month or M rs l D. McGowan, Cross Hill, provide for dismissal pay out of August will immediately be Mrs l l Wescott, and Mrs. R. federal funds to provide for men voted. With the political battle F Dominick, both of Columbia, while they are seeking new jobs, as close as it appears to be, Con- j g strom, funeral director, in but Congress has been very cool gressmen want as much time as charge. to this plan. One reason seems possible to contact their constitu- t x to be that Congress, annoyed by; ents, and to carry on election Dies In France Carl Willis of McCormick Route mes- mon. Mr. Mason will be remem bered as a former Soil,-Conserva tionist of McCormick. He is a member of the Baptist Churcfi. The final Rural Life Service will be held at Republican Metho- strikes and difficulties with labor campaigns.. Except for emergen- J llOlTltlS 11. W llllS unions, cannot get much support cy legislation, it i£ ' difficult to I for proposals made by unions. Al- i imagine Congress really ^ _ getting though Congress has been reluc- down to busmess again until No- tant to pass legislation curbing vember. the activities of unions and for-; During the month of June, bidding strikes, it is apparent however. Congress probably es- 3 Sunday night received a that the majority of Congressmen i tablished some sort of a recoid sage from the War Department will not give the unions any posi- 1 for the amount of legislation en- that his brother, Pfc. Thomas H.: Mason, tive backing. • ! acted. It was undoubtedly one oi Willis, 24, had been killed in the 4 ' ftn One answer which is being con- | the busiest months in Congress invasion of France. He died on sidered but niay net be practical J since the war began. As a re sult, June 10. All Day Meeting At Republican Methodist n»niv*li TMWt Churc h, Sunday, July 16, at uaiiircn rN ext ounaay ,4:30 p . m . Mr. b. w. crouch. " ! Soil Conservationist of McCor- . mick County, will deliver the ser- o?r» nn at mon - Mr - Crouch is a member of McCormick Methodist Church and S?SI!^r 1Ca T»i v 9 Me ^ dl ;5, Church has en t e red wholeheartedly into Sunday. Julv 2. The schedule lor TVTpCormick’s church civic and the day is as follows: MCUormicKs enuren, civic, ana 11:00, Sunday School, rural life since coming here. io-nn urr n w The services are made possible k-pUp? 0, Preaching by Rev - D * W ' through the cooperation and ifi- K.euer. terest of persons named above 1:00, Dinner, 1:30-2:30, Fellowship, and the organization they repre sent. We are stewards under God Vnn' V 51 ”,?’ not only of our money, but also ol 3.00, Preaching by Rev. E. R. our land, our soil. Rural Life Is to give priorities for materials for civilian goods to factories the' “must” legislation has been Pfc. Willis had been in the A-nn Sunday will point towards the pr,t'i )0 fnr T Ai^r i r l rS. 1 iJt te r'v7ar £ S On Rpv~ Christian answer in stewardship. £ ® ge ’ ^ The public is cordially invited to of these ser- acted upon and Congressmen feel Army more than three years and to attend these services. E. R. Mason presiding. attend anv nr all The public is cordially invited a ^ d any or a11 -which lose their war contracts.! that they have the right to use overseas about five months Un- Put because of the continued | the summer for other purposes. scarcity of vital materials this X- could not be done until war or- Furopean war continues to go favorably, it is quite possible that many civilian items, not made TO* started, will be til the invasion, he was stationed jin England. Prior to entering the Army, he engaged in farming in McCormick County. Pfc. Willis was a son of the late Charles W. and Fannie Singleton ders are much smaller in total I Post Office To Be than they are today. Before the | end of the year, however, if the Closed Oil Tlllv 4tll WiTliT of "McConn5ck"couSt?.' I He is survived by five sisters, Mrs. M. L. Gibert,- McCormick, Mrs. L. P. Richardson and Mrs -Postmaster J. E. Bell states that j t. Pinson, Anderson, Mrs. Paul as Tuesday, July 4, is a legal hoii- j^nings. Martinez, Ga., and Mrs. Th«s week, as would be expect- day, the local post office will oe Robert Lewis, of New Hampshire; ed r there is only one subject of clpsed on that date and there will an( j n j ne brothers, Archie, Carl discussion here—the political con- be no rural delivery service. and Paul Willis, McCormick, - - 1 i Manly Willis, Bordeaux, Dewey and Fuller Willis, U. S. Navy, R. L. Willis, Greenville, F. S. Willis, Calhoun Falls, and James O Willis, Bishopville. • x John W. Hanna, Of Cross Hill, Dies J. Claude Evans, Pastor. X X- Mrs. Margaret Berry On Duty At Oliver General Hospital William P. Deason Aviation Cadet Lieut. HOLLYWOOD THEATRE McCORMICK, S. C FRIDAY and SATURDAY JUNE 30th and JULY 1st, 7fl5 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. WM. BOYD (HOPALONG CASSIDY) in 66 RIDERS OF THE DEADLINE T) \ Also CHAPTER NINE ADVENTURES OF THE FLYING CADETS*’ and A CARTOON Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 24c —r {SVT MONDAY and TUESDAY JULY 3rd and 4th, 7:13 P. M. and 9 P. M. LUM & ABNER in “SO THIS IS WASHINGTON Also A CARTOON ' and LATEST NEWS EVENTS 59 I w i ADMISSION: Adults, 30 rents; Children up to 12, 12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax. John W. Hanna, 69, former postmaster and merchant of Cross Hill, died at his home there Sun day night after a long illness. FAmeral services were conducted from Liberty Springs Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 10 o’clock by the Revs. J. W. Summerville, J. H. Byrd and G. H. Hughes. Mr. Hanna was a native of Clin ton, son of the late George M. Hanna and Mrs. Nannie Reid Hanna. He is survived by his widow, the former Mrs. Alice Cal houn McGowan, one daughter, Mrs. H. R. Nettles, Charleston; two sons, Frank Hanna, Charles ton, and Pfc. Nathan Hanna, now in foreign service; three step sons. J. C. McGowan. Ninety Six, L. D. McGowan, Cross Hill, and Dr. R. P. McGowan, Laurens, ana two brothers, L. D. Hanna, Cross Hill, and M. B. Hanna, Atlanta. X Death Claims Mrs. Lucinda Furqueron M»-s. Lucinda FTirqucron, 64, wife of Ollie Furqueron. died at her home near McCormick Mondav ''rping a* 3 o'clock following an illness of several weeks. Funeral V ro r p cnoducted from the Betbarv Baptist Church by Rev. L. K. Simpson, nastnr of McCor mick Baptist Church, Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and inter ment made in the church ceme- ierv. p*.cir»oc h er husband, she is survived by three sons, J. W.. Luther, and Ollie Furqueron, and four daughters, Mrs. Cliff Shan non, Mis* Oren Furoueron and Mrs. W. W. Carroll, all of McCor mick. and Mrs. Nina Bell Wright of Waco, Texas. G P. McCain, funeral director, in charge. X Maxwell Field, Ala.. June 23.— William P. Deason, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin P. Deason, Mc Cormick, S. C., has been appoint ed a Section Supply Officer in the corps of cadets with the rank ot , 01 iyf r p ene ™i Hospital, Augus- Aviation Cadet Lieutenant at the ta. Ga„ June 22.—Mrs. » Margaret a rrnv a j r porres Prp-Flight School M. Berry, of McCormick. S. C.. is Field Adi where he OenSH^ t nit t a1 e hefe my ' S '' s “tlng^n ^ensWeToursI one of 63 P great medical insti-1 academic and phys ‘- located strategically cai 1 amin K- tutions throughout the United States, Oliver General Hospital has facil ities for 1,800 patients. Hundreds of soldiers returning from over seas have recovered from their wounds here, and have gone back to duty. The hosnital is located just out side the city limits of AuguSTa, and . enjoys an even climate the year round. Outdoor recreational facilities, including one of the finest 18-liole golf courses in the country, are available twelve months of the year. Oliver General Hospital has been treating patients for 18 months, and facilities are avail able to give the finest of medical service to America’s fighting ^ns. The staff includes some ol the country’s outstanding medi cal men. Mrs. Berry is a civilian em ployee at the hospital and is sec retary in the Allergy Clinic. Her brother. J. W. Mills, CAP, is a pi lot in the Navy, now stationed at Wildwood. N. J., and just recently returned frofn 20 months’ over seas dutv. Mrs. Berry is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. J: S. Strom of McCormick. —X L. M. Loveless Writes His Father William Cheatham A. M. M., 3rd Class Recent graduation ceremonies at the Naval Training School (Aviation) located at the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Navy Pier. Chicago, 111., saw Blue jacket William Cheatham, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cheatham McCormick, S. C., receive recogni tion as eligible to qualify for the petty officer rate of aviation machinist’s mate third class. The graduate was sent to the specialty school on the basis of his recruit training test scores which indicated aeronautical ability. Navv Pier’s school offers in struction for both aviation ma chinist's mates and aviation iretalsmiths. Airplane motors, wiring and assembly comprise the machinist’s course; metalsmiths learn the maintenance and re- Buy Bonds Today! McCormick County has until July 8th to reach the quota of $103,000 in war bonds. You are urged not to wait for a solicitor to come to see you, but to go the post office or bank and buy all you can today! ' The zero hour is upon us now and failure or delay in buying ex tra war bonds this month may mean the death of many soldiers and the prolongation of the war. Think of our own boys and the bitter hardships they are suffer ing! When you do, you’ll want to furnish all the money you can for all the equipment they need. x Cannery Operates On Tnesd&yfc, Thursdays a, The McCormick Cannery will be open for canning at 9:00 a. m. on Tuesday and Thursday of each week, beginning Thursday, June 29. No vegetables will be accepted after 2:00 p. m. Those canning are expected to bring ample help for preparing vegetables. Charges are 2 cents No. 2 can, and 3 cents No. 3 can. The cannery will not furnish cans this year. The can nery is located on the high school grounds. X— Picnic At Buffalo School House July 4th t Annon^cement is made that there will be an old fashioned hn*ket. nicnic at the Buffalo School house Tuesday. July 4th, at sunset. All friends, grange members, members of the church, Sunday school and connections are invited. X Grace Moore To Appear In Concert In Augusta July 10 The second in a series of out standing attractions being brought, to Augusta through the efforts of the Augusta Concert bureau will be the appearance of Grace Moore, “America’s Queen of Song.” at the Municipal Auditori um there on Monday, July 10. In speaking of Miss Moore’s concert in Augusta, Edward L. Willingham, ^president of the Au gusta Concert Bureau, said the mail order sales which started Monday of last week are above Tils best expectations. Some of the more choice seats already have been‘sold and every indication is that Miss Moore will appear be fore a capacity audience. The Victor Record Review for May, 1944, had the following com ment regarding Miss Moore: “As one of the most vivid per sonalities before the American public today, Grace Moore contin ues to command nation-wide au diences through her numerous radio broadcasts. Her concert ap pearances are always attended by the display of the “Standing Room Only” sign. One of the world’s greatest artists of our day, her graciousness, vibrant person ality, and sincere artistry have placed her in an enviable position among the vocalists of all time.” In speaking of Grace Moore it has been said that in addition to pair of the airplane structure . . . . .... . Both groups received instruction 1 inherently beautiful voice in the principles of flight. x J. Strom Thurmond Is Lieut.-Colonel Edgefield Advertiser Fr°m The Tnne . The interesting news was re- v-pontly of the promotion of J. Strom Thurmond to th r onk of lieutenant-colonel from ♦hat of major. Colonel Thurmo r * ! ’ 1 '••’bled his mother. Mrs. J. W Thurmond, the news which all of his friends were happy to hear, is <^at.io”°d at present in Eng- she has an electrifying and ex- hilirating personality. This will be the first personal appearance of Miss Moore in Augusta and it is anticipated that all are in for a real treat by attending the con cert. X 4tH Of July Closing The members of the Merchants Carolina Planning Postwar Placement 1 Bureau For Alumni Columbia, June 19. work for a post-war service for University Carolina alumni returning from the war is being laid by the Uni versity’s alumni association, ac- - Ground- placement of South Mr. James W. Loveless of th^ Buffalo community has received ♦he following letter, dated 6-6-44, from his son, Lawrence M. T.ove- Ws. A. M. 2-c, of the U. S. Navy: Hello Dad: Sorta proud to put the date on this letter. We’re not the oniy ones *whn mav remember it for land where he has been for sever- quite a time to come. It may oe al months. the basis for ouite a different ^mce obtaining leave from his kind of history than was previ- 1 duties as judge of the Eleventh ously planned to be written by | Judicial circuit to enter the ser-1 cording to Ralph Lewis, executive our opposing faction. Wish I was, "ice. Colonel Thurmond has ad-. secretary. in a position to offer more than, vanc^d rapidly in rank. He be- 1 Object of this project will be to just a wish for luck. gan his active military service as organize alumni on the home Received your letter recently, a captain, and less than a year front into a job-finding agency and might say that I’m going to ago was oromoted to the rank ot for former students now in the like what am doing o. k. Work major. He is a graduate of Clem- nation’s service, with a swell bunch of guys, etc. son college, and for a number of Questionnaires will be mailed Am in flight test and inspection, years attended R.O.T.C. encamp- to alumni in the service to deter- Do some flying as we test fly ments in the summer. mine if jobs will be waiting for planes after work has been done. He served as superintendent ot them after the war, or if they will etc. education for Edgefield County desire new work. Information I like the idea of your taking a rnd represented this county in concerning the type of work pre- few days off the mail route, the- the State Senate before being ele- ferred and the qualifications of fishing and a little relaxation vated to the post of judge, sue- the alumnus is provided for in seems like a good idea, too. Wish ceeding the late Judge C. J. Ram- the questionnaire. Association report that their ■ I could be with you. age of Saluda. The legislature at Information obtained in the places of business here will be 1 Keep every thing o. k. and till its last session re-elected him survey will be filed in the alumm P? closed all day on July 4th, and then, judge, and he will continue as office to provide the basis for an also observe the Wednesday after-j Always, such when he returns home after organized placement effort after noon holiday next week, as usual.! Lawrence, the war. the war.