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McCORMICK BIESSKNGER, McCORHICK, SOUTH CAROLINA ^ nr day, September 7, 1944 AUGUSTA CONCERT BUREAU PRESENTS ' k Alec TEMPLETON “AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR PIANIST” Friday, September 29th - 8:30 P. M. Municipal Auditorium, Augusta,' Ga. ALL SEATS RESERVED. ADMISSIONS First 26 Rows Orchestra and First Balcny - $3.05 Last 18 Rows Orchestra and Second Balcony - 2.44 Thifrd Balcony - $1.83 Fourth Balcony - 1.22 (22% Tax Included) MAIL ORDERS ACCEPTED NOW! All mail orders must include check for cost of tickets, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Make checks payable to Augusta Concert Bureau and Mail to. P. O. Box 67, Au gusta, ga: r ’ ’ JcbiAmaL Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bell*were week end visitors to River Falls and Caesars Head. Mr. W. S. Clem of Modoc was a visitor here Tuesday. Mr. Austin Abercrombie is leav ing this week for Conway, where he will make his home with his son, Mr. J. Worth Abercrombie. Mr. T. W. Lanham of Plum Branch was among the visitors here Tuesday. up —.. Mrs. Ernest Wiley is visiting it! the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brock, of the Bellvue community. $ f 1 j MODERN GLASSES SON CREDIT Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Registered Optometrist-in Charge Mr. W. A. Winn of the Rehoboth community was a visitor here one day the past week. Miss Nancy Dobbins of -Charles ton spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bowick of the Buffalo community. Mr. J. W. Faulkner of near Ver- dery was among the visitors here Monday. JEWELERS ! .JEWELER! "VOUU FIDO it qt frieombUs Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kennedy of Salisbury, N. C., were visitors with Mrs. Douglass Haggard Mon day. 826 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. Mr. Curtis Dowtin, S. M., 3-c, of the U. S. Navy, spent several days last week with his parents, Mr. and MARKETING MEAT SITUATION Overall Supply Expected To Set All-Time Record By AL JEDLICKA Although meat production for 1944 is expected to ap proximate 25 billion pounds for an all-time high, the year’s marketing promises to be featured by irregularities of sup plies and types of animals. As a result of the changing complexion of the meat situ ation, the average shopper’s versatility will be taxed with smaller supplies of pork available through the approach ing months, and larger inventories of utility grade beef on the butcher’s counters. ^ — — Remember — You Always Save At... GALLANT-BELK COMPANY GIRLS — GET READY ' FOR SCH'OOL All the bright, sturdy essen tials the young ladies will need for back to school! Well made for rugged wear — choose from a big collection. Second floor. COAT, LEGGING & HAT . SETS In Botany wools, shetlands. Harris tweeds pnd flannels. All shades. Sizes 3-6x. $9.95 to $17.50 SWEATERS In new all-wool and part-wool. Slonov Joe slipovers and cardigans in new fall moss green, brown, red, blue and tan. Sizes 3-6x; 10-14. $2.98 to $3.95 SNOW SUITS In one- and two-piece styles. Fleeced and water-repellent: inter-lined 2-piece suits with cans to match. Sizes 1-4. $5.95 to $7.95 REVERSIBLE CO ATS A practical winter-round garment with attractive plaid lining. Sizes 7-14. $12.95 OUTING SLEEPERS Keep the kiddies comfortable this win ter. Sizes 2-8. 98c . OUTING PAJAMAS Two-piece styles the little ones will love. Sizes 6-14. « $1.98 COATS 111 lovely fitted and boxed styles of the same materials used in making moth er's or big sister’s coat. Sizes 3-6x. $9.95 to $16.50 . SKIRTS In corduroys and wool plaids in gored and prissy pleated styles. Gay hold col ors in green, brown, red and blue. Sizes 6-16. $2.98 to $3.95 Also sizes 1-3 $1.98 to $2.98 KNITTED Cotton Sleepers with«feet, two-piece suits. Sizes 1-8. 98c One- and FIRST SHOWING New fall dresses in dozens of lovely print patterns. Sizes 7-14. $1.98 Sizes 1-3 and 3-6x 98c GIRLS’ BLOUSES For all occasions. Sizes 1-3 $1.98. Sizes 6-14 $1.29 and $2.48 KNITTED JERSEYS Two-piece styles just received. Sizes 1-3 and 4-6x. $1.98 COTTON SLIPS They’re lovely. Sizes 6-14. 98c and $1.25 ANKLET SOCKS Pastel and dark colors. 25c and 35c SECOND FLOOR GALLANT-BELK COMPANY Greenwood’s Leadiui; Department Store GREENWOOD, S. C. Because of the seasonal decline in pork production, which has been ag gravated by exceptionally light shipments in recent weeks, the War Food administration called upon federally inspected packing plants to set aside one-third of their out put for the government. Until ship ments begin to pick up again late in October, reduced supplies may necessitate some increases in ration values of pork cuts. Even with the resumption of full scale marketings in late October, however, seasonal upturn is expect ed to be much less than usual, re flecting a 24 per cent reduction in the 1944 spring crop of approxi mately 56 million head. As a re-, suit, hog slaughter is likely to be about 10 per cent less than in the first quarter of 1944. In looking over the changing hog situation, the U. S. department of agriculture declared that the heavy slaughter during the first part of the year could be traced to un settled market and feed conditions. As a result of the glut tha^ over taxed the facilities of packers last winter and gave rise to embargoes at many markets until supplies could be disposed of, many of the 1943 spring pigs were held back and fattened to heavier weights. On the other hand, the short stocks of corn and other feed grains in certain areas led to early marketings of 1943 fall pigs. Because of the reductions in fall farrowings, the USDA looked for ward to an increasing number of sows to be slaughtered in the com ing months, although the margin will taper off during the last three months of the year. With decreasing supplies of hogs on the markets, buyers have been putting on a merry scramble for the animals available, with 150 to 240-pound gilts and barrows bring ing the $14.75 per hundredweight top, and weights above 240 pounds along with most sows netting $14. Because of the decrease in mar ketings this winter over last year, live animal prices are expected to bear up better than they did at the same time last season, when No vember prices averaged $12.90 and December $12.80. The decreased run of hogs also should place pack ers in a better position to dispose of supplies, despite manpower shortages. The cattle market also has been having its ups and downs. Although there has been a scarcity of prime and higher class bjeef, there have been increasing supplies of utility ’ grades. As an indication of the » dearth of finer cattle, fat grass * steers have been faring well at the > markets, with 1,473-pound well-win- f tered Wyoming range cattle bring- } ing $16 at Omaha in recent trading. ^ Prospects for increasing quanti- ; ties of better beef in 1945 appear • bright, with the outlook for feed l grains better this year than last, and prices for feeder cattle lower. { Furthermore, there is expected to | be a much larger assortment to choose from than usual, with early » movements to some markets being i almost four times as great as last : year. , Despite all of these favorable fac- i tors, however, producers have been f in no particular hurry to rush into * the markets for finishing stock, with i part of their hesitancy ascribed to > uncertain future prices. i In all, 32 million head of cattle ! are expected to be slaughtered this } year, an increase of 4 million over [ last year. Because of the large cat- . tie population, however, the mar- ‘ ketings are not expected to be un- » duly large. < Like hogs, slaughter of sheep and [ lambs is looked upon to dip in the > last half of 1944, continuing the { trend for lambs established early in ^ the year, when shoppers experi- ' enced difficulty getting choice chops. I However, the heavy marketings of \ sheep are expected to continue, thus t offsetting decreased lamb slaugh- * terings to some extent. v In summing up the overall out- ^ look, the USDA declared that de- * spite the markets’ ups and downs, » meat production should be 3 per i cent higher than last year, and 1% ■ times the average output in 1935-’39. ' Supplies of beef may be up 10 per cent and stocks of veal 20 per cent, the USDA said. Pork production, on the other hand, may be slightiy lower, and lamb and mutton output down 10 to 12 per cent. Lamb and j mutton, however, constitute only, about 5 per cent of the total meat supply, the USDA pointed out. Mrs. J. C.. Dowtin, of near town. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cobb of Blakedale spent the week end here with Mayor and Mrs. T. J. Sibert. Miss Ethel Killingsworth of Rock Hill visited friends here Sun day and Monday. EDUCATOR FEELS FINE NOW; THANKS RETONGA Mr. K. E. White of Parksville was a visitor here Tuesday. Sgt. Carolyn Freeland, W. A. C., of Casper, Wyoming, is i spending a 15-day furlough at her home in Plum Branch. Suffered Severely From Poor Appetite, Gassy Stomach. Nervousness And Sluggish Elimination For Years, States Mr. Hayes. Tells A- bout His Case. Mr. H. E. Freeland of the Reho both community Was among the visitors here Tuesday. Mrs. Rucia Cobb and son, David, left for Beaumont, Texas, this week, where she is accepting work with the Maritime commission. Mrs. J. E. Duffie of Nashville, Tenn., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs: J. C. Bowick, of the Buf falo community. Mr. Sam F. Killingsworth of Rock Hill is spending *a few days here with friends. Miss Miriam Edmunds spent sev eral days this week with Miss Au gusta Pharr of Grover, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Butler an nounce the birth of a daughter, Mary Earon, on August 21, 1944. “I am taking several bottles of Retonga to friends in California, for the relief it gave me is almost beyond belief,” declares Mr. J. S. Hayes, before his recent retire ment, taught school for thirty nine years, the last ten as principal of The T raining School at Tallulah, La. He is an active Methodist and Mason for forty years standing. “For about five years my appe tite was very poor,” continued Mr. Hayes, “and my stomach stayed so full of gas it was difficult to breathe at times. I felt so nervous and uncomfortable that many nights I hardly slept a wink. Con stipation and swimming head aches kept me taking powerful laxatives. I felt so bad I was a- fraid to make a trip to California I had long planned. Medicines and treatments, some long and ex pensive, did me no good. MR. J. S. HAYES, SR. “Retonga promptly brought the relief I needed. The distress from gas, constipation and indigestion were soon relieved, and I began to eat, sleep, and feel like a different person. I feel like I could make a trip around the world. Retonga is far ahead of any medicine I ever tried.” Retonga is intended to relieve distress due to loss of appetite. Vitamin B-l deficiency, and con stipation. Accept no substitute. Retonga may be obtained at Peo- ,ples Drug Store.—Adv. Brown-Dennis En gagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Luke Nathaniel Brown of McCormick announce the engagement of their daughter. Nora Natalie, to Senator Rambert Coney Dennis of Moncks Corner. The wedding will take place on Oc tober 3 in the McCormick Metho dist Church. Miss Brown recevied her educa tion in the schools of McCormick and Charlotte, N. C. For the past two years she has been secretary to the Clerk of the House of Rep resentatives at Columbia. Her mother is the former Miss Henri etta Dorn of McCormick. Senator Dennis is the son of Mrs. Edward J. Dennis (Ella Mae Co ney) of Pinopolis and the late Sen ator Dennis. He was graduated from Furman University in 1936, attended Georgetown University law school and was graduated from the University of South Carolina law school in 1940. He is a mem- bpr of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Blue Key. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1939 to 1942 and has been Senator since 1943. On Saturday afternoon an an nouncement party was given by Mrs. J. M. Dorn and Miss Bettye Fuller at Mrs. Dorn’s home here. X Party For.Bride-Elect Buy Your Furniture From J. S. STROM Easy Payment Plan. No Carrying Charge. McCormick, S. C. ‘ * Mrs. James M. Dorn and Miss Bcttve Filler entertained with a most delightful party at Mrs. Dorn’s home on Saturday after noon, announcing the engagement of Miss Natalie Brown to Senator j Rembert Coney Dennis of Moncks Corner. Six tables were arranged for a game of Hearts and vari-colored summer flowers were used throughout the rooms. I Claude Gary Dorn, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dorn, acted as newsboy. Wearing a placard, “Capsule News,” he pass ed capsules containing the news “Natalie-Rembert”, Oct. 3. 1944. Out^of town guests were Mrs. John L. Plyler and Miss Kathryn Brown of Greenville. Mrs. Jim Neal Workman of Lincolnton, Mrs. J. H. McCord and Mrs. Jim Edwards of Greenwood. Mrs. R. D. McDill of Walterboro and Mrs. Bill Altman of Florence. | The hostesses served a tempting salad course with iced tea. T. E. L. Class Meets The T. E. L. Class of the loc^I Baptist Sunday School was de lightfully entertained on Wednes day afternoon of last week at ttn home of Mrs. H. G. Sanders wit '* Mrs. H. N. Coleman, Mrs. James Keown. Mrs. J. L. Leslie, Mrs. Ken Dowtin. Mrs. Edgar Price and Mrs. Otis Bracknell assistant hostesses. Mrs. W. M. Strom presided with Mrs. Keo T */n leading the opening prayer. The devotional was led b * Mrs. C. H. Huguley, using as hfr *ubiect, “Coming Ashore on Broken Pieces.” During the business session re ports were given by the vice-pres idents and committees read for the coming month. The hostesses served chicken said sandwiches, cup cakes, polaLOi chips and iced tea.