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TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Forty-Third Year
June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1944
Number 26
WASHINGTON. D. C. (NWNS).
—There is strong sentiment, both
here end in Washington, calling for
• revision of the constitution to end
the “lame duck” session of con
gress as well as to revise the elec
toral college set-up.
Even in normal times there has
always been considerable criticism
of having a short past-election ses
sion of the old congress after a new
congress has been elected by the
people. But in these times of war,
when every minute counts in crys-
talizing our plans for peace, it
seems almost criminal to have
action bjr congress postponed for
two months by holding this so-
called ^lame duck" session. And it
is even more objectionable when we
consider the fact that, in an elec
tion year, not much action can be
expected from congress in the
three months preceding election.
It is improbable that the lame-
duck session itself will take any
action to make this change,, but it
seems quite likely that the new
congress, which meets on January
3. will make this change so that
such delays in needed legislation
can be avoided during future emer
gencies.
While this change is under con
sideration, it is also expected that
our whole election set-up will be
reviewed and efforts made to mod
ernize. it. Although the smaller
states will oppose major revisions
In the electoral set-up, which gives
them an advantage they would lose
if a president was elected entirely
by the popular vote, even the small
er states would probably not oppose
an amendment calling for the re
quirement that electors must vote
for the man whom the majority in
their state favor, ytt present there
is nothing but tradition to prevent
electors from voting for any candi
date they prefer.
Although there is still some
sentiment in favor of a pro-
< vision that no president may
hold office for more than two
terms, most congressmen ques
tioned on this subject do not
seem to favor taking any action
along this line at present.
The new congress probably will
consider it, but it is the opinion of
many that, now that the tradition
has been broken, it is up to the
people from now on to determine
whether they want to keep a man in
office for a third term. Some con
gressmen, who questioned their
constituents on this subject during
the recent election, report that it
was not nearly as much of an issue
in 1944 as it was in 1940.
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Production of many types of civil
ian goods, which had been sched
uled to start now, may be called
off because of the alarming man
power shortages in essential war
industries. Thousands of men, it has
been reported, are leaving these in
dustries in order to get into post
war work. If they continue to leave
at the present rate, James F.
Byrnes, director of war mobiliza
tion and reconversion, says he will
take “drastic steps” to stop this
trend. Meanwhile he is asking the
War Production board not to
authorize any industrial reconver
sion which would attract labor
needed by war plants. In critical
areas, this could Include most all
of the types of products which have
been out of production since the
war began.
“Much of the manpower trouble.”
said Mr. Byrnes, “is due to the
mistaken belief on the part of some
people that the war is about over.
While a shortage of material and
weapons exists in relatively few
programs, it is sufficient, if not
speedily overcome, to prolong the
war. Two hundred thousand addi
tional able-bodied men, willing to
do hard work, could break the bot
tleneck in the critical programs and
shorten the war.”
County Bond
Drive Now In
Second Week
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FRIDAY and SATURDAY
December 1st and 2nd, 7:15 P. M. and 9 P. M.
Matinee Saturday 3:30 P. M.
ROY ROGERS DALE EVANS
The Sixth War Loan Campaign
has progressed into its second
week, and with the approach of
Christmas, officials were calling
for increased buying of bonds in
order that McCormick’s quota of
$95,000 might be achieved well a-
head of the deadline.
The county’s organization, head
ed by Chairman G. J. Sanders,
continued the energetic promotion
of sales of war bonds at a time
when fighting on Europe and in
the Pacific is at a new peak.
Gov. Olin D. Johnston, in a
statement made in behalf of the
campaign, said the drive “is a
great challenge to the people of
the state.”
“Our boys on the fighting fronts
again have their eyes on the peo
ple at home in this Sixth War
Loan Campaign,” the governor
said. “This is a great challenge
to us. We can meet it by buying
our bonds as early and as often as
possible in this campaign. Fight
ing men from South Carolina are
everywhere participating in this
war. We have not faUed them in
five bond campaigns and we can’t
fail them in this one.”
After expressing confidence that
the state would meet its quota of
$49,000,000, the governor said: “Let
us all ask ourselves: ‘can’t we buy
even more than we did before,
and make certain that our state’s
part in the campaign will be more
than achieved, and our boys a-
gain assured of our support?’
Reports going to the headquar
ters of the State War Finance
Committee in Columbia were to
the effect that good progress is
being made, but at the commit
tee’s offices it was again empha
sized that early buying in the
campaign would be the best pos
sible demonstration to the men
an^ women of the armed forces of
full support at home.
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LATEST NEWS EVENTS
ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children un to 12,
lip 12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax.
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Mrs. Ben Fortson and daughter,
Mrs. George Cunningham, of Ga.
were recent guests of Misses Len-
nie and Eliza Covin.
Mr. James Boyd of Greenville
was a visitor in the home of his
mother, Mrs. J. W. Boyd.
Mrs. W. B. Sharp was a spend-
the-day visitor in Columbia last
week. She reported a pleasant
trip and plenty of time to shop by
going on the early bus.
The many friends of Misses Len-
nie and Eliza Covin will regret to
hear of the recent automobile ac
cident in which Dr. George Peel
of Anderson sustained serious in
juries. A recent letter from Mrs.
Peel, (their sister) said he was im
proving nicely.
Dr. and Mrs. Joe Reeves, son,
Clifford, and little daughter,
Susan, of Bishopville, spent a
pleasant Thanksgiving with Miss
es Florence and Susie Patterson.
Mrs. Roy Edmunds of Laurens
and Miss Elsie Edmunds of Er-
skine College spent Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Ida Black. Mrs. D. L.
Bryson and Mrs. T. B. Frazier en
joyed the day with them.
Rev. and Mrs. McCord were vis
itors here Thanksgiving. Rev. Mr.
McCord preached the Thanksgiv
ing sermon in the A. R. P. Churcn
Thanksgiving morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McKinney
and Martha Jeane were visitors of
'relatives Sunday.
| Mrs. Fife of Atlanta was a guest
i of Misses Florence and Susie Pat-
| terson several days this week.
Some very congenial guests for
' Thanksgiving Day of Mr. and Mrs.
D. J. McAllister were Mr. and Mrs.
G. G. Rhodes and Lt. Mack Rhodes
of Augusta, Ga., Miss Betty Pettus
of Newark, N. J., Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Sprouse of Abbeville and Mr.
Walker of Abbeville.
Mr. John McAllister enjoyed a
I very pleasant visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Sprouse at their home i i As-
bev.l’. \ He ruurned home Satur-
McCormick School
News
Tests Again
This week begins our second six
week test period. To those who
have tried to do your work well,
let’s try harder in the future. Per
fect 4>eople do not exist, and we
want each person in our schoo7
to try to improve whatever work
he or she is trying to do. Try to
develop an interest in your work
and it will be a pleasure instead
of a task. Don’t sit back and feel
that you’re doing your best work,
for people who don’t improve
might become listless. Does your
work show improvement?
McCormick Graduates In Uniform
The Thanksgiving holidays are
over and now we begin to look
forward to Christmas. Let’s think
of our graduates in uniform and
bring or send names and date of
graduation and addresses of “our”
boys and girls in service. We will
publish these names and ask
friends not to forget that card or
letter that would mean so much
to a home sick boy. As students
let’s try to realize the sacrifices
these boys are making for us, and
write them a cheerful card. Let’s
begin an early campaign in our
school to send our cards to those
who are fighting, so that we can
have a continued peace at Christ
mas time.
Best Wishes To Rev. Mr. Evans
Many of the students came in
this morning talking about the
possibility of Mr.. Evans going in
to the Navy to render his services
as a Chaplin. We think he should
know the sincerity of the regrets,
xor he is a real favorite with the
yopung people in his work. We
know that, wherever he goes, his
work will be well done. Our kind
est thoughts and best wishes go
with him and his family.
The Library
The school library belongs to
the student body, and it is sup
posed to be an asset to any school.
One person could never keep a
successful library. Let’s eacn ot
us try to do something to improve
our library. Cooperation is bring
ing books back on time, helping
to keep the books in place, and
aiding in the general appearance
of the library will improve the
standard of our library. It’s easy
to see the things that the other
fellow doesn’t do—are you an as
set to conditions around you?
Teachers Away During Holidays
Mrs. Elsie Chandler visited in
Columbia.
Mrs. Rebecca Boozer spent the
holidays at her home in Ninety
Six.
Miss Helen Bradley visited in
Columbia and Ninety Six.
Mrs. Sara Talbert and Sara Will
visited in Columbia and Newber-
ry -‘ ’
Miss Vivian Jaynes visited
Westminster.
Miss Martha Rucker went
Calhoun Falls.
American Junior Red Cross
Miss Betty Fuller, chairman of
the Junior Red Cross Drive, re
ports that all classes are mem
bers of the organization for the
term 1944-45.
The Junior Red Cross Drive has
been completed at both schools.
Again, the boys and girls re
sponded splendidly to the call.
Beta Club
The new members of the Beta
| Club were inducted Monday. The
program was as follows:
Devotional: Dr. Reid,
Song: America,
Pledge of Beta Club: New mem
bers,
Project for year: Billie Free
land,
Beta Song: All members.
During the program, the new
members received their certifi-
! cates, membership
pins. This makes
American Legion
Auxiliary To Meet
Thursday, Dec. 7th
The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet in the h n rr»e o f Mrs. C.
H. Hu gulev. Thursday. December
7th, at 3:30 p. m. Assistant host
esses will be Mrs. J. K. White and
Mrs. Mildred L. Nave. Every mem
ber is urged to be present, as very
important business will be trans
acted.
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Farm News
(By G. W. Bonnette,
County Agent)
Buffalo Grange To
0 _ ^ome oy my omce ana give yuuir
Meet December 4th order to Mrs. Hitt, and the appli-
I have 25,000 pine seedling t>
give (free of charge) to farmers ins
McCormick County. Each farmer
can get from 1,000 —5,000 seedling-
Come by my office and give your
cation will then be mailed to ther
Buffalo Grange will meet Mon-! Extension Forester. This order
•lev evening. December 4th, at must be Biven us before December
7:30. For social reasons this
meeting is being held one week
■arlier. All members are urged to
be present, as this is the time for
election of officers. The
hour will be in the form of a
Christmas party.
Church Notice
The Sunday school and preach-
! rg hour at Buffalo Baptist
Church has been changed for the
1st Sunday in each month and is
as fellows:
Sunday school at 3 o’clock p. m.
and preaching immediately after
ward.
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Church Notice
Mr. B. W. Crouch will be guest
preacher at McCormick Methodist
Church next Sunday at 12 o’clock
noon, and at Republican Metho
dist Church Sunday afternoon at
4:00 o’clock.
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Possibility Of Pris
oner Of War Camp
For Greenwood
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There is a strong possibility
that a Prisoner of War Camp will
be set up at Coronaco Air Base.
Recently a delegation consisting
of P. D. Mazyck, Manager of the
Local United States Employment
Service, L. O. Barrett of the U-
nited States Forest Service, P. M.
Garvin, Greenwood County Agent,
Chester Wright of the Canal Wood
Corporation, J. Fred Buzhardt
representing pulpwood and saw
mill interests in McCormick, and
G. J. Sanders representing Dorn
Lumber Company, also, of McCor
mick, contacted Colonel Stout,
Commanding Officer of the
Greenville Air Base, relative to
having a portion 'of the Coronaco
Air Ease turned over to Prisoners
of War.
Colonel Stout advised the dele
gation he was in sympathy with
this project, and would give his (
approval when it is referred to
aim. Applications for approxi
mately 350 prisoners were for
warded to the Area-Labor Man-
igcmcnt Committee in Spartan
burg where they were approved
and have been forwarded through
government channels for fina.
approval. An Army officer hae
inspected the Coronaco Air Base
ina has approved it as a Prisoner
of War Camp site.
If this Prisoner of War Camp is
established, it will make available
from 300 to 350 Prisoners of War
who can be used in cutting pulp-
wood, at sawmills, brickyards; al
so, cleaning pasture lands anc
working on farms. These prison
ers are usually worked in group-
"if ten with an army guard to
12, 1944. - These trees are furnish
ed by the Georgetown Mill of the
Southern Craft Division, Cham
pion Paper and Fiber Co., and the
social Union Bag and Paper Corp. of Sa
vannah, Ga.
All beef calves that are three or
four months old or older, should
be wormed. Don’t let them get ex
tremely poor and run down before
you notice they need this treat
ment.
Creep feeding should be provid
ed for all calves as they will not
get anything to eat with the
grown cows.
Sow White Dutch Clover now for
the improvement of the pasture.
Five pounds per acre should give
a good stand.
Treat cattle for lice. I have
some “Fyro” lice powders in my
office.
From the fields now plowed, I
judge that McCormick County will
plant a very large small grain
crop this fall. I have ordered
some good seed oats and wheat for
many of our farmers. This in
crease of small grain crop fits in
well with the labor shortage, as
row crops require more labor.
Mr. J. C. Fleming has a new
tractor and is busy putting in his
grain crops..
McCormick County is at last get
ting some good terraces — better
late than never.
Modoc News
Sgt. and Mrs. Talmage Clem of
Camp Croft spent the past week
end here in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Clem.
Sgt. T. J. Stone, Jr., from Camp
Gordon was a week end visitor
here to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Stone, Sr.
Messrs. E. F. Bussey and Wilbur
White made a short visit to Au
gusta Monday morning.
Mrs. G. E. Dukes spent the week:
end among relatives in Augusta.
Mr. F. M. Bussey spent Tuesday
in Greenwood.
Misses Permelia and Etoyle
Clem were week end visitors here
to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W-
S. Clem.
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each group. This will release to
several industries workers that are
cards andi now critically needed,
thpm ’ full If and when this camp is estab-
ipledged members of the Nationalised, any fanner who can use as
RPt* rinh ■ many as ten workers for thirty
' j or more can file application
with Mr. George W. Bonnette,
County Agent, and workers needed
in the other lines of work, such as
sawmill, pulpw'ood, and brickyards,
can make application through the
United States Employment Serv
ice.
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U. S. ARMY
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22,000 Woes
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Medical Technicians
Get full information about
medical and technical jobs for
Wacs at your nearest U. S.
ARMY RECRUITING STATION.
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