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0 TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1945 Number 1 i fir t* 1 WASHINGTON, D. C. — Re- organization of the federal govern ment on a gigantip scale is now well underway. Just what it will l>e • like when President Truman com pletes his stream-lining job is ‘ still guesswork, but the blueprints i Indicate that the cost of gov- ’ emment will be considerably re* < duced. unnecessary agencies will ' be eliminated and greater effi- j ciency will be the order of the < day. Although President Truman is , making major changes, so far i very little cri.icism of his actions ' have been heard. His new appoint- . ments to cabinet posts have been . generally approved. Although the • new cabinet members obviously ’ were chosen partly for political reasons, it is- agreed by members . of both parties that they are sound choices. Clinton Anderson, who has been ' named secretary of agriculture is, ’ without any question, one of the nation’s leading authorities on . farm problems. As chairman of a special house committee investi gating the food situation, he has an up-to-the-minute knowledge of our • present food difficulties. It is ex pected that the whole food problem of the nation will be concentrated under his direction. Judge Lewis Schwellenbach, who will head the labor department, has a prolabor record which should give him the support of most or ganized labor. At the same time, since he is not picked from the ranks of organized labor, he will feel no obligations to any particu- lai group and may be able to do much to stimulate peace among labor organizations. Probably the jobs now handled by the War Labor board and the War Labor Relations board will be centralized under his control. Thomas C. Clark, who has been in the department of justice for eight years, is conservative in poli cy and has controlled both the anti trust division and the criminal divi sion of the department. He seems to be a safe and wise choice for attorney general. If, after making those changes in his official family. President Tru man is given authority by congress to reorganize the executive branch of the government, we may soon expect to see a housecleaning such as has not been seen in Washington for many yqars. • • • The Wagner - Murray social se curity bills, which would extend social security to 15,000,000 addi tional people, including farmers, will undoubtedly be the most de bated measure of 1945. Its pas sage or defeat will determine, for years,to come, the part which gov ernment will play in social wel fare. The measure not only calls for wide extension in present social se curity, but includes payment of doctor bills, hospital bills, unem ployment allotments, and - general expansion of hospital and public health service. The cost is esti mated to amount to 8 per cent of a worker’s pay — 4 per cent of which would be paid by his employer and 4 per cent deducted from his wages. Since the measure, when it comes up for hearings, will prob ably be discussed for many weeks, the public will get an opportunity to judge it — and congressmen, it is believed, will make a deter mined effort to cast their votes in keeping with the attitude of the majority of their constituents. The most outspoken opponents of the measures realize that the benefits have a strong appeal. But they question whether the majority will want to pay the tremendous cost of such a plan and whether the people want the government to take such a big step toward social ism. Mrs. D. T. LaGroon Claimed By Death Notice To Post Office Patrons The Post Office Department has furnished the local post office an outside collection box for the use patrons to deposit their mail in after post office is closed at night. Mail will be collected from this box only once each day at 7:30 A. M. J. E. Bell, Postmaster. McCormick Quarter ly Conference Of The Methodist Church Mrs. Ma#y Magdalene Byrd La Groon, 64, passed quietly away at her home near McCormick at 7:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, after an illness of several months’ duration. Mrs. LaGrocn was married to Mr. Daniel T. LaGroon in 1900. To this union were born seven chil dren. She will always be remem bered as a faithful Christian lady by all who knew her. Her great est pleasure was to help others and if possible bear their burdens, always willing to lend a helping hand in time of need. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. M. E. Boozer, assisted by Dr. L. K. Simpson at the Mc Cormick Methodist Church at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon, and in terment made in the McCormick cemetery. Those who survive her are her husband and six children, four sons, H. S. LaGroon, Waycross, Ga., J. P. and F. W. LaGroon, Mc Cormick, and Pfc. Furman La Groon; two daughters, Miss Fan nie Leola LaGroon, Greenwood, and Mrs. Jimmy Hasty, McCor mick. One sister, Mrs. Lila Poole, McCormick, also survives, and six grandchildren. Active pallbearers were L. N. # , Brown, C. C. Morgan, Rex Ed- | More Buying wards, Jamie Smith, Leonard Dea- J 0 son and Carl Willis. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X The third quarterly conference will be held at Republican Church Sunday, June 10. May every Church School superintendent, W. S. C. S. president, and Young Peo ple’s president make a written re port to the conferencee. If it is at all possible, they should pre sent their reports themselves. Oth erwise, they should send them to the conference in order that they may be read by some one else. M. E. Boozer, Pastor. William A. Culbreatli Memorial Day Service Of E Bonds In Drive Urged The relatives and friends of William Aiken Culbreath were shocked and saddened when they heard the news of his passing to the Heavenly Home on April 27, 1945. William had been a patient suf ferer for several months, but did not complain, therefore, only a few knew he was not well. He contracted pneumonia just a few days before God called him out of this world of suffering. Willie Culbreath was born in the Rehoboth section of McCormick County June 11, 1901, where he spent his boyhood and early man hood days. When a very young man he accepted work in Witti- ville, Va., and moved from there to Aiken, South Carolina, where he has resided and worked for the past several years, having been considered one of the best me chanics in the country. On Sunday afternoon, April 29th, the body of this lovable, good-natured young man was laid to rest beneath a mound of beau tiful flowers in the presence of a large assembly of sorrowing rela tives and friends in the Rehoboth cemetery where so many of hL forbears lie so peacefully sleeping. He is survived by his widow and two small sons, Billy and Jean; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Culbreath; and the following sis ters and brothers: Mrs. J. E. Winn, McCormick, S. C., Mrs. Lewis Winn, McCormick, S. C., Mr. Strom Cul breath, Plum Branch, S. C., Mr. Charles Culbreath, Aiken, S. C., The emphasis was still on the p *c- Walter Culbreath, U. S. Army sale of E bonds as the Seventh Willie was, by nature, kind, YOU he nmYOUf BUVIUHR BOnOS War Loan Campaign progressed in cheerful and peace-loving. It is 'the rmintv this week hard to reali ze that he will walk A joint memorial service was tne count y tnis week. amomr us no more hut Heaven held bv the Thos J Lvon Jr Post! Reports to the county chairman amon e us no more, but H aven held by tne rnos. j. Lyon, jr., nose headonarters in seem s nearer to us, as those we of American Legion and its Aux- from state bond headquarters in through the door and iliarv last Thursdav eveninc at Columbia showed that in the state love P ass through the door and iliary last Thursday evening at nurehases of e await our coming to meet them the community house. Mrs. Mil- as a wnole tne Purchases of dred Nave, Auxiliary president, bonds wer e lagging behind the .mere. yb’f bx HOLLYWOOD THEATRE Best Entertainment Week After Week McCOKMICK, S. C. 6&1 .’9 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY June 7th and 8th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. Marriage Is A Private Affair’ starring LANA TURNER with JAMES CRAIG—JOHN HODIAK SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH Show starts at 2 p. m. and runs continuously ROD CAMERON in “TRIGGER TRAIL” Also: Serial Chapter No. 1 RAIDERS OF GHOST CITY SATURDAY NIGHT, LATE SHOW 10:30 “LET’S GO STEADY” MONDAY AND TUESDAY June Ilth and 12th, 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. RONALD COLMAN was in charge of the following program: Song—America, Declamation—“Oh, Say Can You See?”—Bobby Dukes, Flag Salute, Song—Star Spangled Banner, Roll call of Gold Star Mothers and presentation of corsages, Poem—Mrs. R. L. Dendy, Solo—Roses of Piccady—Misj Catherine Smith, Roll call of Departed Members during past year: Mrs. J. B. Har mon, Sr., Dr. R. M. Fuller, John Porter, Jimmie Percival, Memorial Address—Mrs. Nave, Poem—Mrs. P. W. Roper, Solo—“My Buddie”—Miss Smith, Prayer—Mrs. Nave, Taps—Mrs. J. K. White. Following the program the aux iliary had a short business meet ing and the following officers were re-elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. Nave, i Vice-President, Mrs. C. H. Work- | :nan, Secretary, Mrs. Dendy, Treasurer, Mrs. C. K. Eptng, Chaplain, Mrs. C. H. Huguley. During a brief social hour, sand wiches and iced tea were served by Mrs. J. E. Bell, Mrs. Ted Harmon, Mrs. J. E. Scott, Mrs. J. F. Mat- tison, Mrs. Nave, Mrs. Workman, Mrs. Dendy and Mrs. Epting. X Girl Scout News in KISMET” with JAMES CRAIG—EDWARD ARNOLD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH 7:15 P. M. and 9:00 P. M. MATINEE 3:30 P. M. Adults 30c ANN MILLER in “EADIE WAS A LADY” with HAL McINTYRE AND HIS ORCHESTRA ADMISSION: Adults, 30 cents; Children up to 12, 12 cents; Children 12 to 15, 18 cents, including tax. The Girl Scouts met June 5th at the Girl Scout Hall. The fol lowing were present: Johnel Cau dle, Janet Caudle, Betty Jane Dea- son, Irma Joan Connor, Janelie Henderson and Bertha Mae Har ris, our Scout Leader for the sum mer. The Girl Scouts are working on a new project of doing odd jobs. Any one interested in paying a small fee for having children cared for, lawns mowed, or any other odd jobs done, please notify Ber tha Mae Harris or call Janet Cau dle, and she will have some one to come around. Janelie Henderson, Scribe. Into a purer light, Stepping behind the curtain Getting a clearer sight; Passing out of the shadow Into eternal day Why do we call it dying This sweet going away? -xx- Card Of Thanks calculated daily rate required to passing out of the shadow meet the state’s record E bond goal of $25,000,000. Christie Benet, state chairman, directing attention to the “danger ously low” level of buying, urged that people not count “the whole war as yet won.” He said, “our men are still dying in the stub born, cruel war in the Pacific.” The state chairman said the end of the war in Europe had created a situation in “which all of us are suffering periods of confusion, but this should not blind us to* the tremendous needs for the war a- gainst the Japanese. There is not a man, woman or child who can’t do something to help end that war and save American Jives: they can buy war bonds.” The campaign has approximate ly three weeks to go. Some coun- ies are well along in making their E bond quotas, but in the state as a whole, it is pointed out, buy ing must be stepped up if South Carolina is to reach the goal set for it by the United States Treas ury. ■ X Mayor Sibert Calls Attention To Clean Up Week L. B. C. We wish to take this method of thanking each and every one who was so kind and thoughtful dur ing the illness and death of our precious wife and mother, Mrs. D T. LaGroon. We extend our deep est appreciation to the doctors and nurses for their kind services ren dered. May God’s richest blessings rest upon each and every one, is our sincere prayers. D. T. LaGroon, And Children. -xx- The week of June 14th through ♦he 18th is designated as Clean Up Week. All property owners are urged to have weeds cut on va cant lots, clean up premises and pile trash where the truck can reach it. Attention is directed to the or dinance regulating the keeping of hogs or pigs in town. That from the 15th day March of each year to 15th day of Oc tober, no person or persons will be allowed to keep hogs on any premises in town except as here- inatfer provided. That each and every hog shall have a range of 100 square feet and that the range shall be at least 100 ft. from any dwelling in the town of Mc Cormick, then pens must be kept in a sanitary condition at all times. T. J. SIBERT. Mayor. Woman’s Society Of Christian Service Holds Meeting: The Woman’s Society of Chris- iar> Service held its May meeting in the Educational Building. Mrs P. G. Fooshe, Mrs. J. M. Browr Tnd Mrs. W. K. Connor served as hostesses. Mrs. W. M. Strawhorne conduct- ■■d the devotional. The meetinr opened with the singing of hymr No. 134. Mrs. Strawhorne led r~ prayer. Mrs. Elmer Creighton had charge of the program. The topic of the program was—“The Sancti ty of the Christian Home.” Mrs. J. S. Mann read an articL on “The Christian Home in Am erica.” Mrs. Creighton gave an article on “The Christian Family Life in China”, and Mrs. Keown, Ik VETERANS . . . businesses Veterans of this war, who will re enter civilian life with a small pocketful of cash and the right to borrow a few thousand dollars to establish a business, will undoubt edly grab up any opportunity they can find to become their own boss. Tired of regimentation and: taking orders, they will be en amored with the idea of having their own little business, whether it is a farm, a retail store or a plant for manufacturing “a better mousetrap.” There will be a great shifting around of small business owner ship. Some of the veterans, as well as war workers who have saved a little money, will buy out busi nesses already established. Others will start new ventures, and, un fortunately, if history repeats it self, many will sink their money in an enterprise which will prove to be a failure. But it is not the purpose of this column to discourage uny Ameri can from starting a business of his own. I feel that there already has been too much said to point out the dangers of going into business for yourself. It is the risk and the chance-taking in a business adven ture which gives it zest—which brings out the ingenuity, the cre ativeness, the pioneering spirit that built our country to its present greatness. DREAMS . . . opportunity Certainly there is no better time than the day he returns from war for a young man to take a chance on the business venture of which he has dreamed. After risking his life to preserve the so-called “land of opportunity,” he shouldn’t hesi tate long in risking his small capi tal on what he considers to be the big opportunity for his lifetime as a civilian. What if it is true that four out of five new businesses fail within a few years? Four out of five men were killed or wounded in many battles of this war, but that didn’t make the others give up. Why think about the thousands of small businesses which don’t eke out enough profit to give the boss a decent living? Why not think, in stead, about the Henry Fords, the Henry Kaisers, and the founders of thousands of other present-day big businesses who managed to start on a shoestring and end up with a fortune? We hear it said now and then that opportunity has disappeared in our country — that all business frontiers have been conquered. But that attitude was taken with equal positiveness 50 years ago. We may get the idea at times that little business doesn’t stand a chance in competition with big business, but I don’t believe it.- If we could look 25 years into the future I think we would find that the biggest busi nesses of that generation will be ones which are now just dreamchildren of far-seeing and ambitious soldiers and war work ers. RISK .... rewards To the returning veteran there will be many who will preach the gospel of security. Our fighting men, who have experienced the ultimate in insecurity, will be warned about the headaches of be ing your own boss and advised to take good safe jobs where pensions, social security, medical aid and regular pay are assured. There will be many who should take that advice — who would be better off to work for somebody else. But those men who truly be lieve they are made of the stuff which succeeds in business or farming — a combination of ability, optimism, willingness to sacri fice, stubborn determination and inventiveness — would be foolish, it seems to me, not to make everv possible effort to reenter civilian life in a business of their own. The first few years m a new business are usually tough ones. But they won’t seem tough in com- parision v^ith fighting a war. And if you succeed — if your business dreams come true — the rewards are pleasant to contemplate The enjoyment of having each stroke if work you do directly benefit you, the self-respect you will attain from being your own boss, and the in tense satisfaction you will gain from proving to yourself that you can win out in competition wiih millions of other enterprising men. will be well worth the struggle. pons, on all Octagon products, tj the next meeting. The coupon; are to be sent to Wesley House U “The Christian Family Life in help there. Africa.” j Mrs. Boozer thanked the society Mrs. J. L. Caudle, president, pre- for having the kitchen and bath- sided over the business session, room painted at the parsonage. The society members were asked, Mrs. W. W. Keown, Jr., to bring all Octagon Soap Cou-; ) Publicity Chairman.