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For^feThird Year TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C.* THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1944 Number 22 [ U: f ’ Washington, D. O. (NWNS) .—The , President is believed to be very \ much impressed by a plan for 5 (gradual reconversion to peacetime \ Industry which was presented to hhh recently by Henry Kaiser, the miracle man of shipbuilding and prefabrication. Because of Mr. Kaiser’s accom plishments, plus his ability to cut through Washington red tape in get> X ting needed action, he has won the v respect of members of both polit- ( leal parties and has become one of the men Washington officials nat urally listen to. He has gained the reputation of talking only when he has something worthwhile to say In addition to his ability to get along with Washington officials he Is also understood to have the re* spect of labor and of most other industrialists—although a few are f known to be jealous of the pub- v licity his work has received when x they consider 'their accomplish- i' ments to be as great as his. ^ But in general, a plan presented ‘ by Mr. Kaiser is apt to be given ' more consideration than most of the • many plans with which Washington ’■ is being deluged, i Although the details of Mr. Kai ser’s plan have not been revealed, the important things about it are: <1) It calls for the immediate start of reconversion, instead of waiting for final victory in Europe; (2) it | calls for keeping alive those war ! production companies which now i are finishing their wartime con tracts. and (3) it provides for the major part of the reconversion job to be done by industry itself rather than by government. In brief, Mr. Kaiser has suggest ed that some manufacturers re main in full.war production while others begin manufacturing civilian goods. This, he proposes, could be accomplished by a group of Indus trialists taking over the plants which arc closing up and moving into them the machinery and work which is interfering with others turning to civilian production. Mr. Kaiser says that we now have plen ty of steel and aluminum, as well as other materials, to take care of all war needs and have plenty left over for normal manufacturing. The main thing Mr. Kaiser asks from the government is that it re lax its controls over machine tools so that industry can go ahead with a souhd plan to produce all the war goods that are needed plus a grad ually increasing supply of civilian goods. „ Any action on actual approval of a reconversion plan of this kind must, of course, wait until the rou tine of government gets back to normal after the election. There is no4loubt that having an election at this time has seriously inter- ferred with the progress of govern ment postwar planning. In the opinion of many government heads and war leaders there couldn’t have been a worse time to have an election. But it is hoped that the congressional committees, the gov ernment bureaus and the cabinet v officers who are formulating these all important plans will make up for the delays as soon as the elec tion fight is over. Government workers, in general, do not seem to anticipate a change in administration on January 20. although most anyone you talk to here will admit that it is going to be a close election.. With most con gressmen and political workers out of the city, however, and many of the government employees going home to vote, there seems to be a strange lull in political activity here this week. , I all stewards of our natural re- RlitPFAUft IHTH THEMl sources - ° wnership ° f iand does James D. Dunlap Claimed By Death Funeral services for James D. Dunlap, 74, well known McCormick County citizen who died at his home in the Bethany community at 4:40 o’clock p. m. October 25th, after an illness of several weeks, were conducted from the Bethany Baptist Church, of which he was a deacon, by his pastor, the Rev. C. L. Whittemore, assisted by Dr. Alvin Orr, of Anderson, at 3:30 o’ clock Friday afternoon. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Yancy E. Seig- ler, Wallace L. White, Ed. C. Cheatham,-- Ernest L. Hollings worth, Raymond McDonald and Maurice C. White. • A native of Oconee County, the son of Elijah and Mary Martin Dunlap, he moved to McCormick County in 1919. Besides his widow, the former Miss Minnie Barker of Westmin ster, he is survived by six daugh ters, Mrs. C. R. Hunt, Westminster, Mrs. Will Fretwell, Salem, Ore gon, Miss Nannie Mae Dunlap, Mc Cormick, Mrs. Ernest Murphree, Baltimore, Mrs. E. L. McKenzie, - Coatesville, Pa., Mrs. E. H. Chris tian, McCormick, three sons, D. O. Dunlap, Anderson, J. D. Dunlap, Jr., U. S. Air Corps, W. H. Dunlap, St. Petersburg, Fla., three broth ers, J. F. Dunlap, McCormick, Claude Dunlap, Greenwood, Dixie Dunlap, Westminster; two sisters, Mrs. S. J. Adams, Westminster, and Mrs. H. M. Harbin, Westminster: eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X Fall Meeting Of Farm Women Held The fall meeting of the McCor mick County Council of Farm Women met in Mt. Carmel in the A. R. P. Church on Wednesday, October 18th, with 61 present. While this was fewer than usual, the quality of the meeting did not suffer from the lack of members. It was an excellent program, a delicious, abundant pre-war type of dinner, and good fellowship a- bounded. Mrs. J. Fred Buzhardt presided, with an ease and dignity befitting the place and occasion. In the absence of the secretary, Mrs. J. Ed. Bell, Mrs. E. R: Price acted as secretary. The devotional was brought by Rev. J. Claude Evans who drew an analogy between the heaven ly and earthly homes, citing no prejudice, no gossip, no jealousies, no grudges, envies, or hatred ex isting in the former, nor would Lhey exist in the latter, if enough of Christian love abounded. A warm welcome was given by Miss Susie Patterson of Mt. Car- Plum Branch News Mrs. W. C. Bochman and little daughter, Lynn, visited the past week end with relatives in Kings- tree. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Freeland the past week end were Mrs. Hugh Margaret Burch, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cul- breath and little daughter, Ann, all of Aiken. Mrs. R. J. Boyd/ Sr., of Char lotte, N. C., visited relatives in Plum Branch and Parksville the past week. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Winn this week are Mrs. Annie Sue Cochran, Jackson ville, Fla., and Mrs. J. C. Godsey and little son, Jimmie, of Green wood. Miss Gladys Winn of Lan der College and Miss Mable Winn of Augusta were week end guests. Miss Annie Homphreys of Wood ruff visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Humphreys, the past week end. Mrs. A. T. Moore has returned to her home in Ridgeway, after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Foster Speer, and Rev. Mr. Speer. Friends will be glad to know that Mr. Speer is much improved since his A Shower T prefer to believe that we are -A. not carry with it the right to de stroy land; it does carry the re sponsibility to protect and improve the land. Every farmer holds his soil in trust" for generations to come.”—Secretary, of Agriculture Wickard. . » . John B. Harmon Claimed By Death HOLLYWOOD THEATRE JV^cCORMICK, S. C. FRIDAY nml SATURDAY November 3rd and 4th, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M. Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. DICK ARLEEN—MARY BETH HUGHES in “TIMBER QUEEN” * Also CHAPTER 2 “GREAT ALASKAN MYSTERY” and SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M. Adults 24c t '' . MONDAY and TUESDAY November 6th and 7th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:15 P. M. SPENCER TRACY IRENE DUNN in 1 “A GUY NAMED JOE” f charge. y Also SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS and LATEST NEWS EVENTS John B. Harmon, 76, well known McCormick County planter, died at his home in Bordeaux Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted from the Republican Methodist Church of which he was a mem ber Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’ clock with his pastor, the Rev. J. Claude Evans, and Dr. S. W. Reid of the Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church officiating^ Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were M. S. Willis, M. L. Gibert, W. G. Link, A. B. Link, P. B. Moragne and W. W. M. Lind- ley i Mr. Harmon was a native of Bordeaux, the son of the late John Harmon and Nannie Norwood Harmon, pioneers in this section. He spent his entire life in that neighborhood where he took an active part in community life. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Mattie Pelot, of At lanta; two nephews and a niece. mel Club, and the response from the Young’s Club was read by Mrs. | recent illness A. J. Hendrix in the absence ol the j ^ ColUer . s 2 oi Banana president, Miss Alma Young. Rev. River . visited in the home 0{ J. Claude Evans then showed a h!s p ar ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Col chart illustrating the uses of the lier tha n o^ War Fund, and urged gifts com- Raymond Holloway of Au- mensurate with need. A roll call g Us t a spent last Tuesday in the of clubs and report of each pres* home of Mr and ^ Ed Hollo _ ident was then heard. All clubo v/a y were represented except Wideman spend the day guests in the and Dowtin. Miss Alma Young, home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rice Young s Cmb president, not being 0 n last Sunday were Mrs. Sara present, Mrs. Ferqueron kindly Broadwater, Mr. and Mrs. W. P read the club report which had Stevens and Miss Polly Stevens of oten sent to the meeting. Augusta. All the reports were good, show- The Junior B. T. U. held a Hal ing splendid response to the pro- lowe’en social at the home of 3et gram brought monthly by Miss tye Ann Langley on Tuesday night, Bell, home agent. Mt. Carmel, 3i£t. Each member invited one Sandy Branch and Meriwether guest and about thirty little folks Clubs were outstanding in activi- had an enjoyable evening of ties.- The latter was. .awarded the J games, stunts and Hallowe’en gavel, for the first time, tho’ the p ra nks. judge said it was very difficult to To add to the evening the old decide which was to be ^ “best”, traditional witch came to her den Mt. Carmel ranked second, and where she brewed her witches tea Sandy Branch, third. The home an d fascinated the children with agent, Miss Doris Shuler, of Ab- the exciting fortunes she told beville, acted as judge and pre- them. sented the gavel. The address was For refreshments they, enjoyed made by Mrs. G. E. Hawkins, of home-made candies, cookies, fruits Greenwood, 2nd vice president of and nuts. State Council, whose grace of x. person, and charm of manner did Plum Branch, Oct. 31.—A most enjoyable affair took place on Sat urday afternoon when Mrs. J. Le- Roy Pettus, recent bride, was hon ored with a miscellaneous shower by her aunts, Mrs. Corrie Wens and Mrs. H. M. Freeland, in th* home of Mrs. Freeland. In keeping with the season, au tumn leaves were used throughout the living and dining rooms where the guests were entertained. Mrs. Freeland presided at the bride*; book. An interesting and amusing pro gram of appropriate contests was enjoyed, followed by an interlude of music, with Mrs. E. C. Ride at the piano. To remind the guests that Hal lowe’en was near, a poem about witches and ghosts was read, an nouncing the arrival of a ghosl* who proved to be a special friend of the bride, when she placed a huge white bag of lovely gifts at her feet. Miss Marian Freeland played the part of the ghost. A delicious chicken salad course with hot coffee and cookies was served to about thirty-five guests. Assisting the hostesses in enter taining were Mrs. E. C. Rice, Mrs.* W. M. Freeland and Mrs. Charles Culbreath. -X- Mt. Carmel News not distract from her excellent I To Discuss Question speech. Postwar plans for club # work was the theme of her Of Using PriSOUerS thought, with accent on helping ^ youth to assume responsibility and L/I W SLY 10 W OTK In to develop personality; helping the W7 . 1 i r\ -n returning service men to adjust | W OOQS AnCl On T aTOlS themselves to civilian life, by pro viding, among other things, home and community recreation anal There will be a meeting at the gainful employment. She askec county court house Saturday, No- the women to consider to what ex- vember 4, at 11 o’clock, at which tent should power be withdrawn time a special representative of from the Federal Government, the War Manpower Commission J. S. Strom, funeral director, in | and ur g e ci them to remember that will be present to discuss with Conservation Netvs ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children up to 12, 12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax. (By Benj. W. CrcucljJ *. v James Bo wick is constructing terraces on A. C. Bradshaw’s farm this week. The kudzu advertisements that were .in the windows of the coun ty agent’s office have been moved to the Augusta Fair. John Wilkie is building terraces on C. E. Wilkie’s farm below Plum Branch. Farmers have already placed or ders for 35,000 kudzu crowns. This is enough to plant 70 acres. I saw some real action in one of Mr. Dorn’s fields out on high way 43 this morning. One tractor pulling a disc-tiller was maintain ing terraces, another pulling a trailer and a lime spreader was scattering fertilizer, two more tractors were pulling disc-harrows and still another tractor had a grain drill at work. I looked for a mule, but could not see one. xx • .ne small farm and family life sawmill operators, pulpwccd deal- are ideal units of America. She j ers, and farmers the question of presented interesting figures to using Prisoners of War to work ir show voting strength of country the woods and on farms, and said that only 10.1% of S. C. Coronaco Air Base, situated voting strength is used and urged near Greenwood, South Carolina voting a a “wasted right”, when may be made available to these it is not used. Her address was prisoners if there are openings e- edifying, with enough spontaneity nough to warrant a Prisoner oi of delivery, to be enjoyable. War camp being established there It was unanimously voted to hold All sawmill operators, pulpwood all future Council Meetings, for dealers, and farmers, who are in duration of war, in McCormick, terested, are invited to attend thi since it is easily accessbile to all meeting, and discuss with the rep- clubs, and gas and tires must be resentative any feature of the conserved. Later the meetings Prisoner of War plan that they will be held in the hostess club’s may desire. Prisoners of War ma> locality as heretofore. be worked as agricultural workers Reports for respective commit- and in the woods in connection tees were givert as follows: On with sawmilling and getting out State Council Meeting, by Mrs. Ed- | pulpwood. ward Gilchrist; District Council 1 - - ! Dr. and Mrs. Payson Wh\te off Columbia enjoyed a very pleasant week end visit with their sister; Miss Annie White, recently. Mr. Alex Murray of Andersou and Miss Pearl Murray of Wash ington, D. C., were pleasant vis itors here one afternoon last week- Mr. Jimmie Boyd ' of Abbeville was a recent visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Norris woe visitors here Tuesday afternoon. Miss Jane Haliiday, of -Mexico, who is a student -in Andersen*, spent a pleasant and happy week end with her cousins, Misses Flor ence and Susie Patterson. Miss Haliiday is quite a talented younj lady and is the daughter of Rex. and Mrs. Chisholm Haliiday, wb*. for years, have been faithful mis sionaries in Mexico and are doteg - fine work in drawing so maaqr nearer to God. Mr. D. W. Harling and Mas Monnie Harling, who enjoyed .at pleasant visit to relatives im Greenwood, Greenville and other places, returned home some tazee ago. Mrs. D. L. Bryson spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. P. K. Black. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott, lft_ and Mrs. Hunter McKinney arui Martha Jeane enjoyed a pleasant visit to the Greenwood County Fair one evening last week. Mrs. Robert Scott came • home witli them for a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd off Greenville were guests of Mrs. J. W. Boyd Sunday evening. Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. Robert Scott, Mrs. Hunter McKinney aiuft Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Horton west? visitors in Abbeville last Thursday morning. Mrs. J. D. Cade and Mrs. W. H. Sharp were shopping in Calhoam Falls Tuesday afternoon. X Young’s H. D. Club Meets That Binds”, all adjourned to the community house for dinner, and the flower exchange, presided ov er by Mrs. A. J. Hendrix. It was Meeting, by Mrs. J. J. Minarik; Treasurer’s Report, by Mrs. D. J. McAllister; On Resolutions, by Mrs. J. W. Bracknell; Time and Place. by Miss Willie Young, and Creden- 1 a treat to have Mrs. Hendrix back, tials, by Mrs. L. L. Hester. after missing the Spring meeting The Exchange Club Fair was of Council. Beautiful flowers a- presented by Miss Bell, who urged doming every available space in all clubs to furnish exhibits. The church and community house gave exhibit this year will be sponsored an added impetus to the exchange A successful farmer must learn by Mt. Carmel and Chestnut'of plants. ’Twas a profitable, £ to know every farm problem by Ridge, with all others helping. pleasant meeting and we thank i.’ its first name. j After singing “Bless by The Tie you, hostess club! The September meeting off Young’s Home Demonstratlo* Club was held in the home of Mrs. J. C. Young with eight member^ three visitors and Miss Bell pi»- ent. Mrs. Young read Daniel I chap ter. A miscellaneous program wx* read by the members. Miss Bell gave a very interesltuK and helpful demonstration on Na tional Nutrition and the Bass Seven. During the social hour the hoe&- ess served chicken salad, crack ers, tea and boiled peanuts. The club adjourned to meet wlSa Mrs. R. C. Young in October. Reporter,