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TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Forty-Third Year
Established June 5> 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1944
Number 6
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Washington, D. C., July 10.—
(NWNS) — “If President Roose
velt should decide not to run, who
could the Democrats choose who
would have a chance of beating
Dewey?” That question has been
bandied about here ever since the
Republican invention and there
seems to be no satisfkctory an
swer. You hepr names mentioned
like Barkley, Wallace, McNutt and
other members of the present ad
ministration—but it is the general
opinion that any of these men
would be considered second string
players on the New Deal team and
~ that the' coming tussel with the
revived Republican team could not
be won without the star in on ev
ery play.
So it appears as if the Demo
crats—even the anti-New Deal
Democrats — will again “draft”
President Roosevelt as the one
man who has a chance of saving
their party from defeat. Talk of
a third party, to include the Dem
ocrats who oppose the New Deal
and the Republicans who can’t
get enthused about Governor
Dewey, is often heard but is not
taken too seriously.
Most political analysts here are
being very cautious about pre
dicting results of the coming elec
tion, most of them feeling that it
will-be decided by what happens
and what is said during the next
few months. When Governor
Dewey has revealed more clearly
his stand on international prob
lems, and has giveh his recom-
.mendations for preventing unem
ployment, It will be a lot easier to
•measure how much public backing
he v wlll have, die political strate
gist, who has been through many
Campaigns and made many ac
curate predictions, believes that
Dewey’s best chance rests on
naming his cabinet ahead of time
—and naming a cabinet of men
who are respected by the whole
nation. (He was referring to the
statement which Mr. Dewey made
in his acceptance speech when he
said his cabinet would be com
posed of the - ablest men and
women to be found in America.)
Except for the intense interest
in the coming political battle
there has not been much activity
in Washington since congress be
gan its recess. But many of the
government war agencies are busy
trying to figure out how to re
verse the obvious home front de
cline in war activity. The need
for some immediate action was
made clear by General Marshall
Admiral King and General Arnold
who, after visiting Normandy
made a report to the President
warning him against the overop
timistic state of mind which ex
isted in this country.
Denouncing “desertion on the
home front” the chiefs of staff
said:
“The recent favorable course of
the fighting seems to have per
suaded some people that the war
is as good as won, and that ac
cordingly they can throw up their
war jobs and go back to civilian
life. No doubt most of the men
at theiront would also like easier
and better paid peacetime jobs;
but they are sticking to the jobs
they have now.
“There is still a tough fight a-
head of us. Anyone can see that
desertions on the fighting fronts
would protract the war and re
duce our prospects of victory. De
sertions on the home front would
tend to the same result. The war
is not yet won; it will be won the
sooner if everybody in war work
sticks to his job till complete vic
tory has been attained.”
At the same time that this
McCORMtCK, S. G
FRIDAY onJ SATURDAY
JULY 14th and 15th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
ALBERT DEKKER _ CLAIRE TREVOR
in
“THE WOMAN OF THE TOWN”
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Also
CHAPTER 11
“ADVENTURES OF THE FLYING CADETS
and
• SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 24c,
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MONDAY and TUESDAY
JULY 17th and 18th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:30 P. M.
CARY GRANT _ JOHN GARFIELD
James H. Felrcival I
Claimed By Death
James H. Percival, 48, mayor of
Parksville and merchant there for
the past 17 years, died at Itis
home there Monday at 3 a. m.
following two weeks’ confinement
to his bed and several months of
declining health. Funeral services
were conducted from the Parks
ville Baptist Church Tuesday af
ternoon at 4 o’clock with his pas
tor, the Rev. L. M. Kirkland, in
charge, assisted by the Rev. L. K.
Simpson of McCormick. Inter
ment followed in the Parksville
cemetery with the following ac
tive pallbearers: T. R. Blackwell,
W. B. Adams, Joe Perry Brown,
B. D. Cain, Sr., Albert Wood and
Fred L. Bass.
He was the son of the late
Jesse Dinacin and Carrie Rose
Percival of Columbia. He was a
World War I veteran, having
served in the U. S. Navy. He was
a deacon in the Parksville Baptist
Church, superintehdent of the
Sunday school and active in every
movement for the progress of his
community.
Surviving are his wife, the for
mer Miss Delia Parks, and four
children, James H., Jr., Spencer,
Sarah and Delia, all of Parksville;
one brother, D. D. Percival, Co
lumbia; two sisters, Miss Etta Per
cival, Columbia, Mrs. George Ben-
net, Columbia; one sister-in-law,
Mrs. Jeanette Percival Caruso,
New York.
J. S. Strom, funeral- director, in
charge.
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Farm News
(By G. W. Bonnette,
County Agent)
in
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DESTINATION, TOKYO
Also
SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
and
LATEST NEWS EVENTS
99
van.
ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children up to 12,
12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax.
The extended dry weather is
causing much concern over old
com. Cotton is beginning to need
water in most every community in
our county.
During this dry weather, cattle
should be changed from pasture
to pasture in order to avoid over-
grazing, consequently damaging
our sod in our improved pastures.
The cannery is open to the
public and is now located at the
high school here in McCormick.
Miss Rucker, our new home eco
nomics teacer, will assist Mr. Dorn
in the operation of the cannery.
Make your appointment ahead, so
that the crowd can be accommo
dated.
Plant late vegetables. Keep a
calf to can. Dry all vegetables
and fruits possible. Food will help
win the war and write the peace.
Scatter lime when your labor
can be spared from the crop.
Some of you really have a big job
ahead, as this lime must be scat
tered by November 30.
If you want any superphosphate
or winter peas through the A. A
A. you should give us your order
by Saturday, July 15. Don’t for
get this. •
If you have a tractor and disc
tiller you should build your own
terraces and some for your neigh
bors, as the Gov. is paying $1.00
per 100 ft., which is a fair price.
We will help you get the lines
run, so don’t stand back on ac
count of this. See me or some
one in our office at once and
make a few extra dollars and help
th^ land also.
William T. Self
Claimed By Death
William T. Self, aged 62, mer
chant and farmer of Parksville,
died suddenly Monday night at
9:30 while talking with the fam
ily group after the evening meal.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Parksville Baptist
Church Wednesday afternoon at
4 o’clock with his pastor, Dr. S. W
Reid, of McCormick, officiating,
assisted by the Rev. Dewis M.
Kirkland, of Plum Branch, and
Dr. J. P. Pressley of Due West.
Interment followed in the Parks
ville cemetery.
Active pallbearers were A. C.
Bradshaw, W. E. Prince, Fred
Bass, J. P. Brunson, D. M. Black-
well and T. R. Blackwell.
The honorary escort consisted
of the deacons of the Pressley
Memorial A. R. P. Church, and W.
F. Wilkins, C. W. Robertson,
Cleveland Stone, W. N. Edmunds
and W. P. Parks.
He was the son of the late John
M. and Margaret Robertson Self
of this section where he had
spent his‘ entire life. He was a
deacon in the Pressly Memorial
A. R. P. Church of McCormick, a
member of the Woodmen of the
World, and one of the communi
ty’s most highly-esteemed * citi
zens.
Surviving are his wife, the for
mer Miss Sue Dathan, of
Blackstock; four children, W. M.
Self and Mrs. J. F. Wood, Parks
ville, Mrs. D. E. Eckard, Ardmore,
Okla., and Corporal Gary B. Self of
Fort Bragg, N. C.; three grand
children, Mid Self, Gary Self and
Susan Wood; a sister, Mrs. Kate
Robertson; a half brother, J. D.
Self, both of McCormick; and a
brother, H. M. Self, Plum Branch.
J. S. Strom, funeral director, in
charge.
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McCormick County
Goes Over Top In
Fifth War Loan Drive
There is a feeling of genuine
pride among McCormick County
citizens in going over the top in
the 5th War Doan Drive just end
ed. The county’s quota was $103,-
000, and $171,000 has been reach
ed with the purchase of Series E,
F and G to count in this drive
until July 31st.
This is the fifth drive, and the
fifth time the County Chair
man, G. J. Sanders, has led
McCormick to exceed her
quota. This spirit of patriotism
in realizing that there is a big
job to be done and that we must
not be found lagging, in some
measure will show our boys that
we too are in the fight with them.
Det us continue to buy bonds with
every available dollar, and thus
prove our willingness to “back the
attack” and our foresight in the
economic welfare of our country
after the war is over. Many
agree that the toughest fighting
is ahead of us. We cannot af
ford to slack up in furnishing the
weapons and supplies for those
who are to do it. Keep on buying
bonds!
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Service At Buffalo
1st Church
Bapti
Dr. W. W. Sibert,
Of Sumter, Dies
Dr. W. W. Sibert, beloved drug
gist of Sumter, died at his home
there late Friday afternoon, after
a long illness. He was born in
Abbeville County, the son of the
late George M. Sibert and Mar
garet Dyon Sibert of McCormick.
He left his home at the age of
seventeen to enter the drug busi
ness in Tennessee. He went from
there to Sumter about 45 years
ago and opened Sibert’s Drug
Store, which he has operated suc
cessfully.
He was an outstanding business
man, having connection with
a large number of business enter
prises in Sumter and was widely
known in the drug business.
was on the board of directors of
the Natinoal Bank of South Caro
lina.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Bennie Brown Sibert; two broth
ers, T. J. Sibert and John L.
Sibert, of McCormick; five sisters.
Mrs. Addie S. Ralls of San An
tonio, Texas, Mrs. Geo. E. Holland
of Ninety Six, Mrs. J. Z. ^Sexton
Dangley, Wash., Mrs. Deon S
Traylor and Mrs. G. C. Patterson,
of McCormick, and a number of
nieces and nephews.
The funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at 6 o’clock a f
Sumter Cemetery. Dr. W. G
Moore, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, conducted the services.
Rural Life Sundav
At Republican
Methodist Church
statement was issued, the War
Production board made its
monthly report for May showing
that production was below sched
ule for aircraft, ammunition, mo
tor vehicles, and communications
and electronic equipment. The
WPB report said: “The greatest
task of the months ahead will be
to combat the assumption that
the war production job is now
practically completed.”
Mr. B. W. Crouch, Soil Conser
vator of McCormick County, will
be the speaker next Sunday af
ternoon at Republican Methodist
Church in observance of Rural
Dife Sunday. Mr. Crouch wr!
speak on the subject: “The Soil Is
Our Heritage”. The speaker is
well known in McCormick County
and has identified himself with
many civic and religious enter
prises for the good of the county.
He is a member of McCormick
Methodist Church.
Announcement is made that
there will be Sunday school at
Buffalo Baptist Church next Sun
day morning at 11:00 o’clock and
preaching by the pastor, Rev. D.
M. Kirkland, immediately after
ward. .
Revival services will start there
at 8:45 Monday evening and con
tinue through Friday evening
with preaching by the pastor each
evening at that hour.
X
Revival Schedules for
Plum Branch, Repub
lican, And McCor
mick Methodist
Churches
The summer revival services for
the McCormick Methodist Charge
have been arranged on the fol
lowing schedule: x
Republican Methodist Church
will begin its revival the fourth
Sunday night in August (August
23) with the Rev. Curtis O. Bell
of Dayrens as guest preacher.
Preaching will be held each eve-
rlro 1 thereafter through Friday
nightv
Plum Branch Methodist Church
will have as guest minister Rev.
E. Wannamaker Hardin, pastor of
the Clemson College Methodist
Church. Services will begin the
fifth Sunday evening in August
(August 30) and
Candidates For Con- .
gress To Speak Here
Candidates for Congress for the
Third Congressional District' will
speak at McCormick County court
house beginning at 11:00 A. M.
Wednesday, July 19th. The candi
dates for county officers will
speak Friday morning, July 14tK
at the court house, beginning at
11:00 o’clock.
J. Fred Buzhardt, >
County Chairman.
A
McCormick County
Council Receives
Award
McCormick County Council of
Farm Women was placed in Hie
Red Ribbon group for the splen
did council work done during
1943-44. This award was made bjr
Mrs. Dandrum Sellars, First
Vice President, and Miss Donny I.
Dandrum, State Home Demonstra
tion Agent, at the State Council
Meeting held at Camp Dong, July
5-7.
Those attending the State
meeting from McCormick County
were: Mrs. B. E. Gilchrist, Parks
ville; Mrs. B. S. Culbreath, Plum
Branch; Mrs. Foster Speer, Plum
Branch; Mrs. Fred Bass, Parks
ville, and Miss Matilda Bell, Col
Home Demonstration Agent. ,
Mrs. C. A. Gilbert was president
of the County Council during
1943-44.
Young’s H. D.
Club Has Regular
Monthly Meeting
The Young’s H. D. Club held its
regualr monthly meeting June 14
in the home of Mrs. Janie Bell
Dong. Miss Alma Young, presi
dent, presided over the business
session. Ten members answered
roll call.
Miss Bell gave an interesting
talk on food storage of perishable
foods and staples and preserving
eggs for home use.
At the close of the meeting a
social hour was enjoyed, during
which time delightful y refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served.
The club adjourned to have a
vacation in July.
Reporter.
Information Will Be
Given About Gas
Rationed Individuals
A uniform policy to make a-
vailable to public inquiry the a-
mounts of gasoline rations issued
by local War Price and Rationing
continue each I Boards has been laid down by the
evening through Friday. j Office of Price Administration.
The tentative date for the Me- The following instructions were-
Cormick Methodist revival har sent to local boards:
been set at September 3rd con
tinuing one week through Sunday
night, September 10. The visiting
preacher will be Rev. Robert C.
Griffith of Gaffney.
Further announcements about
each of these series of service
will be made at a later date.
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T. E. L. Class Meets
At The Home Of
Mrs. C. R. Strom
The July meeting of the T. E. D.
Class of the Baptist S. S. was
held on Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. C. R. Strom with Misses
Sallie and Geneva Price, Mrs. R.
D. Faulkner, Mrs. J. R. Crawford
and Mrs. Effie Dee Furqueron as
assistant hostesses.
The speaker of the afternoon
was the Rev. J. Claude Evans, who
brought a most thought-provoking
message on John.
During the social hour, Mrs.
James M. Dorn conducted an art
contest and a singing contest.
The hostesses served
punch and cookies.
‘Tt is the established policy of
the Office of Price Administration
L o ration gasoline to neighbors
within the rules laid down in the
* r gulations. That policy requires
the weighting of individual need
n the light of local conditions.
The result is the granting of.'
mileage to the individual.
“It is entirely proper that with
in the limits of administrative
feasibility, persons should be en-
itled to know the amount of
mileage granted to others
who are asking for a share in the-
gasoline which belongs to alL
While it is neither desirable nor-
possible to permit indiscriminate
access to the boards’s records, the
amount of mileage granted should
be available upon inquiry.
“Therefore, in the case of gaso
line rations granted after June
30, 1944, boards are authorized to-
given general information on the
amount granted.”
The policy applies to all types
of gasoline rations issued after
June 30. Information will be
given only as to the amount and
delicious type of ration issued to individu—
I als.
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