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✓ McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, November 23, 194f (IIPMH HITH THEM! BUY MORE WAR BONDS 'A- AMAZING NEW MAKES IT EASY TO BAKE jr&wonah Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harmon ana son. Master Belton, spent the past week end with relatives at Orangeburg and Holly Hill. Mr. J. Fred Buzhardt and Mr. A. C. Kehaya have returned from a business trip to New York City. Rev. Foster Speer of Plum Branch was a visitor here one day the past week. Miss Katrina Morrah of Colum bia was a visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. H. D. Wideman spent the week end in Augusta, Ga., with her daughters, Misses Sara Lon and Virginia Wideman. Rev. L. M. Kirkland of Plum Branch was among the visitors here Monday. Seven Sisters SelJj-RiAitUf, fylouSi They’ll actually melt in your mouth.. • these lighter, whiter biscuits with their '-soft, silky interior and golden brown; (crust. More digestible, too, becausq better leavened. Our amazing new leav. , cning saves most of leavening gas usu-j (ally lost in mixing for action in the oven> where the real work of baking is done.. * J Wholesale Distributor Hart Grocery Co., Johnston, S. C. Miss Bertha Mae Harris, student at Coker College, Hartsville, is here for the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Bertha S. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Talbert are spending Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gunter at Lees- ville. Mr. T. D. Miner of Plum Branch was a visitor here Monday. Mrs. W. M. Strom returned Mon day from a visit to relatives in Anderson. Misses Henrietta Gilbert, Cath erine and Jo Smith, Lander Col lege students, are here for the holidays with homefolks. Mr. C. H. Stone of Modoc was a visitor here one day the past week. Mr. A. C. Bradshaw of Parks- ville was a visitor here Saturday. Master Billy, Mrs. G. L. Jaynes, Misses Vivian and Barbara Ann Jaynes are spending Thanksgiving with relatives at Westminster. Sergeant Ralph M. Dorn of Fort Bragg spent last week end at home with his praents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Dorn. Mr. W. L. Humphreys of Plum Branch was a visitor here Tues day. Mrs. R. D. McDill of Walterboro is visiting her mother, Mrs. T. E. Fuller. Mrs. H. N. Coleman returned Sunday from a visit of several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Henry Ray, and Dr. Ray, in Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. E. B. Brown spent Sunday in Greenville with her daughter, Mrs. Jno. N. Talbert. Rev. and Mrs. L. K. Simpson spent Tuesday in Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Bonnette and family spent Sunday with rel atives in Easley. The 130 soldiers from Oliver General Hospital who had been invited to spend Sunday in the homes of McCormick can not come because of changed army regula tions. Our people were highly commended by officials there for their generous, hospitable invita tions. Mr. and Mrs. Claude ‘ Dillashaw announce the birth of a daughter, Nov. 8th. -X- McCormick School News Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bruce, son. Thanksgiving This is the day set aside for Thanksgiving! As we pursue our personal interests let us remember to be thankful for our blessings. Although the war has taken its toll of our loved ones, and has CHEMISTRY TO AID IN POSTWAR DEVELOPMENT Many New Products Promise To Enrich Nation’s Economy Although sparked by only 70,000 technologists whose discoveries have laid open a greater utilization of mate rial, the U. S. chemical industry will play an important role in the postwar world, Walter J. Murphy, editor of the American Chemical society, said in an address in Chicago. A brand new field of chemistry<8>——— creating products from sand, brine, coal and oil may have far-reaching industrial importance, Mr. Murphy said. Electrical insulation is among the fields in which these prod ucts may achieve spectacular re sults. “Perhaps this new development, still in its infancy, and now almost wholly employed in the war pro gram, will one day gain as much fame as did the production of ny lon from coal, air and water a dec ade ago,” Murphy predicted. Glass that will float, glass that is unbreakable, decorative glass fibers of many types and kinds, wood that will not burn or warp, laminations of plastics and wood that will com pete with the structural metals, serviceable and long-wearing shoes that contain no leather, window screens of plastics instead of wire, machinery bearings that contain no metal, and plastic piping in our homes will provide new tasks for industry and jobs for workers, Mr. Murphy said. Thousands of items produced from finely powdered metals, sur face coatings for furniture, refrig erators, washing machines and oth er household appliances as hard as the Rock of Gibraltar will come out of the nation’s postwar facto ries, Mr. Murphy pointed out. Revolutionary changes are ahead in the textile industry, according to Mr. Murphy, citing “stockings that won’t run, pants that won’t shine, suits that won’t wrinkle, even when wot, and woolens that won’t shrink and will wear three times as long, and all this without changing the feel and texture of the cloth. “Our present super-gasolines and ones slightly hinted at as now being perfected in research laboratories, will not turn our postwar automobiles into flying machines, but will permit great er economies in operation, and radical and desirable engine and body changes in design," Mr. Murphy continued. “We can expect a 25 per cent increase in efficiency of fuel utiliza tion and a further 50 per cent in car design for an ultimate mileage of 30 to 40 miles per gallon. In the field of commercial aviation, new fuels will mean not only great er cruising speeds, but also bigger planes and more profitable pay loads. In the world of tomorrow a business appointment in London, Paris or Moscow will cause no more inconvenience than an overnight jump in a plane sleeper. “The American who plans and the architect who designs the post war home stand on the threshold of an exciting adventure. Newly developed materials originating in the minds of chemists and perfect ed by years of sweat and toil in chemical laboratories constitute a challenging picture, an opportunity through the use of standardized, mass - produced parts to build more beautiful, more livable and cheaper dwellings. “Let us, however, be realistic about the building industry. Every American homeowner will not start a new house on V plus one Day. The utilization of these modem ma terials will be slow at first, and desirably so. The ‘art’ must be given time to assimilate; otherwise the results will be disappointing. “Plywood adhesives perfected for the aviation industry will be avail able after the war. Thin sheets of ‘veneer’ or ply, bonded together can be bent or molded into practi cally any shape desired. Plywood furniture, bathtubs, light walls, and movable partitions as strong per unit of weight as steel will ma terially assist in making possible the inexpensive and durable house of tomorrow. “Chemically treated soft and in expensive woods will be ‘transmut ed’ into hardwoods, highly fire re sistant, rot and termite resistant, dyed in any color Of the rainbow, and may be bent, twisted and com pressed.” The anticipated battle between plastics and the light metals in building construction, automobiles, plane and rail transportation, fur niture, etc., may never take place, Mr. Murphy said. “Probably,” he explained, “they will find their re spective niches where their respec tive properties sanely dictate that they should. In evaluating the com petitive situation between plastics and the light metals, the newer steel alloys mujt also be included for they offer many interesting pos-' sibilities. ; “The many startling innovations ( in the field of adhesives seem to’ assure ‘front-row’ places for all: three. At least one and possibly: several processes have been per-’ fected for bonding light alloys and* steel Ui each other or to wood by; meat s of synthetic resin adhesives. '* In the fields of refrigeration, air 1 conditioning, lighting, commun4ca-‘ tions and insulation, tremendous strides have been made, and many ', of these advances have been direct-: ly contributed by the chemist. “Chemotherapy is revolution izing the science of medicine* , placing in the hands of the doc- / * * tor, i surgeon and dentist ways and means of not only combat ting but preventing many of the physical and mental ills that beset mankind. Just a few years ago medicine was with out sulfa drugs and penicillin. [ There is some reason to believe v that the latter is but one of a number of related products that ^ may yet have far-reaching sig- T nificance. We may yet achieve } again by organic chemical syn- ‘ thesis a positive malaria pre- ’ ventive and cure." All industries will be affected by^ chemistry in the next decade, Mr.. Murphy declared. Industrial utili-; zation of farm products and wastes > were called a promising field for the chemist. “If political considerations are completely divorced from chemur-, gic reasoning, we will see great strides in that direction in the next 1 10 years. Slowly, perhaps, but sure ly the chemist will find the ways* and means <3f profitably employ ing agricultural products in indus-| try based on sound scientific and economic principles. “A revolutionary approach has been made in the field of packing’ and containers during the war pe-' riod. The chemist has been brought^ into this field to help solve some/ very difficult wartime problems! of packaging material, foods, ete.»t and in so doing, he has demon-! strated the desirability of contino-y ing such assistance in the postwar! period." / -f Most Americans recognize tha^ tremendous magnitude of the con-£ tribution of chemistry and chem-t ists and chemical engineers to the} winning of the war, but fail to a] preciate that these notable achi ments have been made by a of executives, technologists skilled workers, relatively few __ numbers, according to Mr. Murphy^ The nation’s scientific accompr ments, he said, are the work of small band of some 70,000; chi and chemical engineers. Remember — You Always Save At... T-BELK Where Will You See Gallanl- Belk Company Suits? EVERYWHERE Suits made from the finest materials and sold at the lowest possible prices can now be found in an abundance of styles, materials and all sizes at Gallant- Belk Company. Look them over now, conveniently displayed in our street floor men’s wear department. Every one is a Belk value, guaranteed one hundred per cent. Tweeds, worsteds .... Stripes, solids, checks. 100% Wool Young Men’s Suits $19.50 to $22.50 Big Assortment Men’s Suits $24.50 - $27.50 $28.50 and $29.50 er, Gallant-Belk has a complete selec tion of fine quality men’s pants in a wide assortment of styles and materials, wide range of sizes. 2.98 — 3.95 4.95 — 5.95 6.50 — 7.95 8.50 % ■■ ■ ■■ ■ i i i i — DISHES DISHES ... And More DISHES! CUPS, SAUCERS PLATES, CEREAL BOWLS Thousands of them! See them in our big basement or bargain loft. Buy them with other merchandise at Gallant- Belk Companv. 5 and 10c Worth $1.00 Large Lot MEN’S DRESS PANTS If you are a sweater fan, or mix-match- PLATTERS 25c GALLANT-BELK COMPANY HOME OF BETTER VALUES 5 k. ^ J L. * GREENWOOD, S. C. broken our family ties, we should have thankful hearts. Our coun try does not know the ugliness of bomb craters, or the cries of hun ger crazed children, or the pain of brutal death. On this Thanks giving day may we be more grate ful to the Giver of cur blessings. Holidays . The McCormick schools will have holidays this week, the 23rd and 24th for Thanksgiving. New Books The library is proud to announce that we have nineteen new books. It is a pleasure to see the student interest in new books. We hope to get more real soon. Items Of Interest Rev. J. Claude Evans was a lunch guest here last week, and it was a real pleasure to have him come. Miss McGrath, the County Health Nurse, has given T. B. test to our students and teachers. The schools of the county had a holiday November 17, for the teachers to stand the national ex amination for teachers. Officials of Erskine college gave the tests. The McCormick teachers enter tained the county teachers at lunch. Mrs. Creighton cooperated with the lunch room workers and the teachers in serving a delight ful lunch. First Entertainment On The Activity Program Venite Rich MeBurney came to school November 20 with a very interesting program of puppets and chalk drawings. This is the first of a series of educational pro grams that have been planned for the students this year. Each stu dent paid an activity fee to fi nance these programs. Many pro gressive schools have included these programs in their schedules for the year. This program was very interesting and educational, and we feel this is a good begin ning toward a successful activity program. Panthers Fall To Langley- Bath 18-7 The Panthers went down to de feat Thursday before a determined Langley-Bath team in a hard fought game, by the score of 18-7. The Panthers couldn’t seem to get started after they received the opening kick-off and Langley- Bath blocked Archie’s punt which put them in scoring position. Langley-Bath then threw a long pass which was good for a touch- A hVNmfmM ClanSSenS Bread A NKW RECfPE EACH WEEK ALWAYS FRESH AT YOUR GROCER’S ®nis—Be a WAC Medical Technician. ‘Oie Amy trains yon. See youi nearest Army re cruiting officer. down early in the first period. Again in the second quarter Langley-Bath completed a long pass which put them deep in Mc Cormick territory. They ran it across and led at the half 12-0. The Panthers began the second half with a little more fight and scored early in the third quarter with a pass from Archie Ferque- ron to Bobby Dukes. Archie plunged across guard for the ex tra point. This made the score 12-7 but it was changed later in the third period when L-B com pleted a pass for their third touch down. The fourth quarter was a see saw battle and neither team got into scoring position. This was the Panthers’ last game of the season. The McCormick Junior Home . Economics Association The McCormick Junior Home Ec onomics Association had a party Friday night, November 17, 1944, at the community house. Margie Holloway, Faye Bodie, and Jacquelyn Bonnette were In charge of the games and contests. Delicious refreshments were served by Miss Rucker and Mrs.. Boozer. Chapel Last Monday, November 13, Rev. J. Claude Evans brought a very helpful message to the high school. This message was very fitting- t » the needs of the students, and wo always look forward to his com ing. Mr. Evans talked about self- control, and we feel this is th? first real need of young people. May we gain the benefit of thes^ instructive messages. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examines Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 956 Broad Street Augusta. On *******«**» ************** KEEP FAITH \witfius—\ \by buying': WAR BONDS