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L* t > ♦ t McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, August 17, 1944 Notice For Bids For Transportation Pupils Sealed bids *ill be received un til 12:00 o’clock noon, September 1944, for the transportation of pupils from the following school districts: Willington School District No. 2 to De la Howe State School. Bordeaux School District No. 3 to De la Howe State School. Vernon School District No. 19 to Sullivan's School. AH bids shall be addressed to the County Superintendent of Education, marked' on outside of sealed envelope, “Bid for Trans portation of pupils in School District No. ” and shall be opened at the hour des ignated in this advertisement. Bids will be opened and awards made by the Coiinty Board of Education, within two days after bids are received, who shall have the right to reject any and all bids, and to re-advertise for new .and additional bids. MRS. BERTHA S. HARRIS, County Supt. of Education. McCormick, S. C., August 14, 1944.—3t. Modoc News REWARD $5.00 for information leading to and return of wire screen taken off of dam to intake of my water plant. Have taken over a year to locate and obtain the piece of wire and desire its return at once. \ A. K. BRITT. R. 3, McCormick, S. C.* They Are The Only EYES You Will Ever Have DR. R. W. ROPER OP^pMETRIST Ground Floor, Marion Bldg. Augusta, Ga. WANT ADV. Mr. G. E. Dukes from Moncks Corner was a recent visitor here among friends and relatives. Mr. L. B. Guillebeaux of Atlanta spent Sunday night here with his brother in law, Mr. E. P. Bussey. Miss Nell Bussey was a week end visitor to relatives and friends at McCormick. Miss Dell McDaniel of Charles ton is spending the week here a- mong relatives and friends. Mrs. B. M. Bussey spent the past week among relatives in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. James Sales from Lincolnton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash. Messrs. W. S. Clem and E. F. Bussey were callers Sunday even ing to Mr. T. D. Howie. Miss Lucy Bussey is spending the week with relatives in Augus ta. Mrs. T. D. Howie was a visitor to Mrs. W. M. Nash. Mrs. Harold Hawkins was dinner guest Sunday to Miss Sara Howie. Mrs. * Mamie McDaniel and daughters of Augusta made a short visit here Sunday evening. X Mt. Carmel News c/VAV <?£///?'& // LOST—My “A” gasoline book. Claude Dillashaw, R. 2, McCor mick, S. C. ' * Lost or strayed from wreck on highway near underpass last Sun day,'tan and white Fox Terrier, answering to the name of “Tan- ny”. If found, please notify City Police, Lincolnton, Ga., and re ceive reward. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Scott and Miss Williams of Greenwood were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Goldman and fam ily of Lincoln Co., Ga., were visit ors in Mt. Carmel Monday. Mrs. W. B. Sharp and Mrs. Ralph Campbell were shopping in Cal houn Falls Tuesday afternoon. Pvt. Jimmie Black of the U. S. Air Force, and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Black of Walterboro were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott for the week end. Miss Lena Lindley, Elnita Lind- ley, Henry and Bobby Lindley were recent visitors in Augusta. Dr. Archie Watson was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Wat son. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harling of Greenville were recent guests of Mr. D. W. Harling and Miss Mon- nie Harling. Rev. and Mrs. Thrower and little son of Memphis, Tenn., Miss Pearl Murray of Washington, D. C., and father, Mr. A. R. Murray, of An derson, were welcome visitors in Mt. Carmel recently. News has reached Mt. Carmel of the death of Mrs. Fannie Mc Allister Blackwell, which occurred at her home in Columbia Tuesday. Mrs. Blackwell has been quite a patient sufferer for many years and bore her suffering with al- m SELL US YOUR USED CAR TODAY Highest Cash Prices Paid. S. A. PITTS McCormick, S. C. 60,000 NEW PIECES AND NOVELTY POTTERY JUST RECEIVED Make your selection from pieces worth up to $1.50 5c AND A DIME With The Puurchase Of Other Merchandise BELK- 845 BROAD ST. AUGUSTA, GA. roMy/ X fivtect your caraf39_clangerpoints/ GULF’S Protective Maintenance Plan 1 includes Gulflex Registered Lubrication which reaches up to 39 vital points with six different Gulflex Lubricants that re-, duce wear, and lengthen your car’s life.* £ay<? t/ose ieamys and piston rings/ IT’S IMPORTANT to give your car a good motor oil and change regularly. Gulf offers two outstanding oils ... Gulfpride, “The World’s Finest Motor Oil,” and Gulflube, an extra-quality oil costing a few cents less. Gasoline powers the v attack ... Don’t waste a drop!/ Before THIS WAR IS OVER, there may be only two kinds of (people in America ... 1. those who con still get to work In automobiles, 2. those who are forced to walk. I If you want to be in the fortu nate group who will still be riding to work in automobiles, join Gulf’s “Anti-Breakdown” Club today. How do you do it? Just come in for Gulf’s Pro tective Maintenance Plan! 1 This plan was conceived by experts in car care. Gulf developed it because car maintenance is a most impor tant civilian job. Stnrtc/i gas coigtons/ ^AIR-FILTERandspark-plugclean- ' ing, and radiator flushing help give J . better gas mileage. A clean air filter ! makes gas bum more economically; 1 clean plugs increase power; a clean radiator prevents overheating. an appointment at year &u// Station.. m To HELP YOUR Gulf Dealer do a thorough job on your car—and to save your time—make an appoint ment in advance. Phone or speak to him at the station. Then you should encounter no delay when you get Gulf’s Protective Mainte nance* Plan ... 15 services in all! . .. fir ietfor ear ears todu/ vw 5- -S most divine patience. We think her departure from earth to where saints immortal reign is like the glorious setting sun whose splen dor is more beautiful at its close. We extend to the bereaved fami lies the heartfelt, loving sympathy of the old home town. Mrs. Ballenger, a happy Four Star mother of'Calhoun Falls, has recently enjoyed a very pleas Ait visit to her four sons In the U. S. armed forces. T.-Sgt. H. V. Bal lenger, U. S. A., Cpl., Carlos Bal lenger, U. S. Air Froce, Sgt. Wayne Ballenger, Marines, Master Sgt. Frank Ballenger, U. S. A., and their beloved mother, Mrs. Ballenger, were recent visitors in Mt. Carmel, guests of Mrs. Curtis and family. Sgt. Wayne Ballenger, and Master Sgt. Frank Ballenger have just re turned from 24 months’ service in the South Pacific. Miss Eliza Covin has returned home from a very pleasant visit to Mrs. George Peel of Anderson. Dr. and Mrs. Reaves and daugh ter, Miss Susan Reaves, of Bishop- ville, enjoyed a visit with Misses Florence and Susie Patterson. -X- \Six+ Inclt ISffftnm K t REV. ROBERT H. HARPER t The Priest in the Life of Is'-rel. Lesson for August 13; I Samuel 1:1-4:18. Golden Text: Hebrews 5:1. Eli was probably the first p : est of the line of Ithmar, youngt ' m of Aaron. He was also a The lesson tells of his cl °.-:ig years and tragic death. The tabernacle, moved from nil gai to Shiloh, was the worship ren ter of Israel. But the impious :.jns of Eli profaned the sanctua.y by their greed and lust and so dis honored the holy place that, Tter Eli’s death, Shiloh ceased to be the chief place of worship. But from Shiloh came tha first great prophet, founder of the mon archy and maker of kings. Given to Hannah in answer to prayer, dedicated to God in infancy, Sam uel was quite unlike the wicked AUGUST CALENDAR^ SHADED NUMBERS SHOW DATES WHEN RATION STAMPS AND COUPONS BECOME VALID AND EXPIRE Sunday | Monday TMDC ARC CCILIHG PRICES OR BSCO CARS . TV. .. 1. •( m car ic level eeleee ■ certificate ef treaefer la filed eith ike local Ser Price eed .Retieelev Beerd. FUEL OIL-Period 1 coupons are noa good in all ra tioned areas. Coupons 4 and 5 fro* last year are good through September 30. 13 POOL YOUR CAR - The tire, gaso line, and auto mobile shortage is serious. Pool your car with four other car owners and *ake each car last 5 times as long. 20 LANDLORDS - If you rent residential quarters in a rent control area, you Bust register the*with the area rent office. 27 HOME CANNING - There may be a vegetable shortage unless ho*e can ning continues. Home Canning and Victory Gardors are still die most effective weapon against a vege table shortage. RENT - Tenants who rent space to other tenants are landlords and must register with the area rent office in areas under rent con trol. 14 Tuoodoy Wednesday I Thursday Friday Saturday These Stamps are good at I thru August FfttCESSS) FOODS- BO, CO, DO, B5, and F5 blue stamps in Book Four be come valid today. GASOLINE-In the Eastern Area, A- 10 coupons ex pire at mldnl^it today. A-11 cou pons become valid August 9 and are good through No vember 8. 15 IT MAKES SCOOTS To Market (block Mar ket) to epeod lot* of jock Careless ef hew many ceilings you crock. To Market (block Mar ket) where prices ore dear. — Gosh, there’s a ter rible soell around here. 21 TIRE INSPECTIONS - Regular Inspec tion Is no longer required,but keep your tire in spection record. You will need it for *B’ and "C« rations, or a new tire. 28 TAKE CARE OF "ySur" RATION BOOK-Ra tten Book Four must last a long time. Handle it carefully.If you should lose 11, notify your'lo cal board at once. 22 RESTAURANT CEILING PRICES - Beginning today, eveiy rest aurant must post a list of its offi cial celling prices. Check this lis t the next time you eat in a restaurant. 23 . Wont you call your War Price and Rationing Board today and help them for »n hour tomorrow ? TWVNtlDITI ffOOBSH) FOODS - AS througfi F», blue stamps in War Ra tion Book ftur are good indefinitely for 10 points MEATS AND FATS - AS through », ttofonch « *•«» stamps ere good indefinitely fbr 10 points each. SUGAR - Stamps 30, 31, Mid 3B in War Ration Book Four each is good indefinitely fbr 5 pounds of sugar. Sugar Stamp 40 in Book Fbur is good fbr 6 pounds for home canning. SHOES - Airplane Stamp 1 and AipP 1 * n ® Stamp 2 in War Ration Book Three each is good indefinitely fbr one pair of shoes. GASOLINE - In the Eastern Area, A-ll ootgions are through November 8. ftjtside the Eastern Area coupons are good through September 21. 17 HOTEL RENTS - Legal maxiatM rents must be posted in the rooms of hotels and in the halls of rooming houses • 24 GASOLINE POWERS THE ATTACK! Gaso line is more vi tal now than ever before. Use it carefully. 29 FUEL OIL - There is a shortage of s to rage space for fuel oil. Fill your tank now so that your dealer can refill his to serve you this winter. 30 CHECK CEILING PRICES - Always check your shop ping list with the store's ceil ing price list. There are top legal prices for most of the food you tuy. 31 RATION BOOK THREE - Bookholders should keep War Ration Book Three in a safe place. I it still used v. buying rationed shoes. 18 NEW POINT VALUES - OPA makes foods point-free only when supply equals demand. When dammd increases, or the supply goes down, it is necessary to raise point values. 25 19 USE TOKENS FIRST - If you use them properly, you should never have more than 9 to kens -of each color. 26 Where (he food gogs rsr n>—" sons of Eli who had also grown up at the tabernacle. Dissimilar par ents may account for the differ ence. Eli evidently failed to con trol his sons in their formative years; Hannah was a remarkable mother. Retribution came quickly upon the wicked sons. In a great bat tle the host of Israel was routed. / Hophni and Phinehas were slain, and the ark was taken by the Philistines. Though a foolish ther, Eli—98 and blind—in his 1 moments showed that he loved things of God and felt deeply responsibilities of his sacred fice. He bore tidings of Isr defeat and of the death of his but at news of the ark’s V taken he fell backward and 1 his neck. The wife of Phinc. hearing the tidings, named newborn son Ichabod. saying, “ r glory is departed from Israel, foi the ark of God is taken.” WAKE UP BUSINESS By Advertising In | / This Newspaper \ /