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TRUE TO OUiiSELVKS. OUR neighbors, our country and our god.
Forty-Fourth Year
June 5. 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1945
Number 24
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WASHINGTON. P. C. — Prime
Minister Attlee’s visit to Washing
ton is somewhat overshadowed by
the multi-sided efforts which are be
ing made hafe to achieve peace on
the labor-imhagement front. The
British prime minister c^me to the
United States primarily to . try to
reach some agreement with Presi-
dent Truman on the disposal of
atomic bomb information. But, air
though that subject is one of world
wide importance. . officials here
seem to be more immediately con
cerned with our problem of getting
industry back into full production
and avoiding a depression..
Mr. Attlee proposes that the
secret of the atomic bomb be
pat under the control of the se
curity council of the United Na
tions. but that suggestion is
meeting with a rather cool re
ception here. A second proposal
•f the British, which appears
to be more acceptable to our
leaders, |s that the United States
be appointed custodian of the
bomb secret bat that its use be
entirely under the direction of
the council.
Efforts to have the bomb banned
as an instrument of war, with all
nations pledging not to use it, seem
to be considered impractical by
most members of our government.
• The feelings of many of them were
expressed by Senator Johnson of
\Colorado when he asked: “If^it is
possible to outlaw the bomb, why
not go the whole step and outlaw
war?”
Developments aimed at settling
our labor problems include: (1) A
> conscientious effort on. the part of
j those attending the labor-manage-
; xnent conference here to make the
\ conference a success — to end it
* with some concrete proposals which
1 will really result in "greater har-
• mony; (2) the insistence of Presi
dent Truman, in his talks with lead
ers of labor and management, to
ahow\the world that we can bring
about economic stabilization on the
home front; (3) the action of the
house of representatives aimed at
repeal of the Smith-Connally afct
and substitution of legislation which
would penalize strikers and curb
the political activities of unions;
and (4) the statistics released by
Secretary Wallace purporting to
show that industry in general cab
afford to raise pay 10 per cent and
that the automobile industry can af
ford to raise pay 13 P«r cfeht without
necessitating price increases.
With labor problems now being
analyzed from go many different
angles, there is considerable op
timism here that the strikes which
threatened to disthpt our whole re
conversion program may possibly
be avoided.
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The joint committee on inter
nal revenue taxatiob will soon
release a report showing that
billions of dollsrs of nntsxed in
come, including the income of
tax - exempt organisations such
as labor onions and co-opera
tives, is costing the federal gov
ernment a hu^e sum of money.
When the report is released,
it is expected that legislation
may be introduced to tighten up
on the regulations governing
tax exemptions.
In addition to organizations which
are legally tax exempt, the treasury
is also having difficulty in collect
ing millions of dollars in personal
income taxes which, year after
year, go unreported. Pointing out
that there are many in small as
well as large income brackets who
“get around” the tax, a treasury of
ficial used as an example the wait
ers in restaurants who, although
they make most of their money
from tips, report only their actual
salary.
During the next year the whole
tax situation will be reviewed and
many radical changes in taxation
methods are expected to result. The
new tax bill for 1946 is considered
a stop-gap measure aimed at re
ducing taxes for the coming year
but without attempting to revise
taxing methods.
Walter M. Baker
Dies In Atlanta
Walter Marion Baker, 78, hus
band of Mrs. Janie White Baker
died at his residence in Atlanta
Ga., Saturday night at seven o’
clock.
Funeral services were conducted
in Atlanta Monday. Interment
followed in the Troy, S. C., ceme
tery Tuesday afterhoon at two
o’clock.
Besides his wife he is survived
by one son, Walter Marion Baker,
Jr., of the armed forces stationed
in the Pacific; three brothers-in-
Idw, Sheriff Cal White of Green
wood, and J. Frank White of Troy,
and Paul White of Atlanta, Ga.;
three slstcrs-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Wells and Mrs. Frank Pinson
both of R. 2, McCormick, and Mrs.
Hv.nry L. Reeves, of Erwin, Tenn.
J. S. Strom, fuheral director, in
charge.
Mt. Carmel News
(Too late for last week)
. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Plyler, Mr.
and Mrs. Vtrnon Plyler and Mr. S.
D. Jones of near Cross Hill span!
a very pleasant day with Mr. and
Mrs. D. J. McAllister Sunday. Mrs.
R. J. McAllister was also a pleasant
guest for the day.
Our last news from Cql. W. B.
Sharp, who is quite ill in a hospi
tal in Europe, was encouraging.
Mrs. Sharp said he would return
to U. S. as soon as possible.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Horton were
visitors in Anderson. Monday.
Mrs. George Peel of Anderson
enjoyed a pleasant visit with her
sisters. Misses Lennie and Eliza
Covin, during the week end.
Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. Hunt
er McKinney were visitors in An-
j*lum Branch School
News
, FrtmAfy News
We made ftmny fates at school.
We made tiiem oh paper bags. W‘e
Brill wear our funny faces on Hal-
iowe’en night.
It was fun ’to make them.
Jean Wilkie,
Second Grade.
Thank Yon!
Thank you again to our P. T. A.
md friends for their support, of
jur Hallowe’en party. We cleared
197. to pay on oOr new lilhtti
room stpve.
Thank you to thosfe people who
lave sent in donations! Our stove
was a necessity and we will im
prove our meals by having it. We
io appreciate the fine spirit our
patrons have shown by cooperat-
ng to get the stove.
Our P. TfUA. is very active, and
we know iheb^upport helps to
mprove the school. '
S^fyotioiuil
On ThllfSraay morning Mr. Brant,
pastor of the Baptist Church, vis-
ued the third and fourth grad3 1
-ocm. He told a most interes in?
character story entitled “Ring Till
lesus Comes’’.
Devotionals were conducted by
Vlary Ann Winn, Shirley Wall and
Josephine Miner during the week,
ilso.
Bulbs Planted
John Luther Bracknell furnished
light green paint for our window
jox. Joe Martin Jackson, Nathan
Finley and Sonny Wall made the
>ok. John Luther Bracknell paint-
?d it. Patricia Jackson and
Joanne Seigler helped plant our
r reesia bulbs.
5th — 4th Grade.
In a contest on poems in the
ifth grade Charley Ann Miner
vas awarded a prize for the best
)riginal poem:
Hallowe'en Party
Hallowe’en night is the time for
fun, i
So put on your hats and let’s
all run 1
Po the schoolhouse where we’ll
find „ *
Ghosts and goblins and bats that
are blind. ,
?ats and clowns and witches, too,.
World War I Veterans
And Auxiliary Enter
tain World War II
Veterans Arid Wives
Veterans ot World War I and
twit Auxiliary entertained Vet-
erans of World War n and their
wives, at an Ajrmistice pay cele
bration here ^ionday night at the
dommunity House.
Following a delicious barbecue
haSh sufti&lr Legion Post dom-
mand’er G. J. Sanders introduced
aH the guests and then Dr. C. K.
Eptftig, who presented the guest
speaker, Audley H. Ward, of
Aiken. In happy and amusing
repertoire Mr. Ward set forth the
principles for which the American
Legion has always stood, and
urged the new veterans to unite
.heir strength with the older ones
in efforts to keep the peace and
o promote real Americanism. In
recalling some dates which should
always be remembered by Ameri
cans, he pointed to the approach
ing Thanksgiving and Christmas
days, calling for serious thought
in our observance of them this
year.
“1 here’ll never be peace
throughout the world,” he con
tinued, • “until that Peace, of
which the angels sang on thai
Judean hill long ago, shall dwell
in the hearts of men.”
A special musical program was
given by Miss Catherine Smith,
vocalist, and Mrs. J. K. White,
piafttst; ,, , , t
Will all be there to frighten you.
The jacko’lanterns you’ll see there
With faces so bright and corn-
shuck hair
Come on! All the food will be
grand.
And you can hear Jack and Les
lie’s band.
Lunch Guests
Miss Gaston of the State depart
ment of education, and Mrs.
Creigh^t, County Lunch Room di
rectorate lunch with us Friday.
Jean Creswell returned thanks. We
were glad to have them in our
school.
derson recently.
Mr. Ben Hester was a visitor in
Calhoun Falls Monday.
Chief and Mrs. J. J. White
visited their mother, in Green
wood, Monday. Chief White just
arrived in Kit. Cafrmfel, Saturday
for a visit, arid niany friends are
glad to see both Mr. and Mrs.
White so very happy.
Mr. John McAllister of Clemson
College spent several days at his
home here last week.
Mr. Josh Bradley attended the
Clemson-Carolina game in Colum
bia last Thursday.
Mrs. W. B. Sharpe is spending
some time in Atlanta. Mrs. J. D.
Cade, her mother, joined her Sun
day to spend a few days shopping
in Atlanta.
Mr. Bradley Morrah of Green
ville was a visitor here one day
last week. ,
Mr. Jimmie Hester of Calhoun
Falls was a recent visitor herfe.
Mr. John McAllister joined the
Clemson boys here enroute to Co
lumbia and attended the game
that day.
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Services At
The Pentecostal
Holiness Church
There will be services at th e '
Pentecostal Holiness Church at 3
'’clock p. m. on the first and third
Sundays in each month.
T3ne public is cordially invited to
attend.
The preacher is Rev. O. E. Tay
lor.
Come and hear him and the spe
cial singing.
Messenger-To Print
On Wednesday
Next Week
As Thursday of next week will
be Thanksgiving Day, the Mes
senger will be printed on Wednes
day, a day earlier than the usual
time, in order that the office may
be closed on Thanksgiving Day,
and all who have news items or
advs. for that issue are asked
to get them to the office as soon
as possible.
McCormick Ties
Batesburg-Leesville
The McCormick Panthers tied
the Batesburg-Leesville Twins 12-
12 here last Friday afternoon in a
tight, hard-fought game.
Cockrell, the Twins* backfield
ace, ran the opening kick-off foi
a touchdown. The try for the
extra point was unsuccessful. A
few plays later McCormick started
a drive which was climaxed by a
40 yard run by Ed Rice whc.
stepped out-of-bounds on the 15.
Rice then passed >to Dewey Jen
nings, end, who ran over for the
score.
Early in the second quarter Rice
scored for McCormick. Again the
extra point try was unsuccessful.
The Twins started driving and
Cockrell went over for the last
score of the game.
In the second half both teams
fought hard to break the tie, but
no scores were made.
The Panthers are now getting
in shape for the clash with
Lincolnton here this afternoon.
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McCormick School
News
Children’s Book Week
November, in addition to Armis
tice Day, Thanksgiving Day, and
American Education Week, Nov.
11-17, brings the most general an
nual celebration, Children’s Book
Week, twenty-seventh since its
establishment and seventh since
the event of war—is designed to
promote the reading of good books
among boys and girls. -
This year, the slogan, “United
Through Books” is used in an ef
fort to direct reading for a better
understanding among the other
nations.
This program begins with the
children; a family that reads to
gether is united; a community
interested in providing school and
public libraries; a state or nation
that realizes in its relations with
other nations the possibilities of
the common factor of reading.
The scarcity-of paper during these
last years has made us consider
seriously what is required and
needful In the books we select
for our children. .
County Teachers’ Meeting
The County Teachers’ meeting
will be held in the high school
auditorium, Wednesday, NdlJ. 14.
Miss Mabel Lybri, vice-president of
the association, will have charge
of the program and the McCor
mick high school teachers will
serve refreshments.
The Panthers will play the last
game of the season and their first
with the Lincolnton team at the
local field Thursday, Nov. 15th, at
3 o’clock. We appreciate the fine
attendance of the student body at
Batesburg-Leesville 'game las:
week and hops that the coming
game will be as well or b.etter at-
.ended.
* Little Men
In keeping with the observance
sf American Education Week, the
film, “Little Men,” based on
Louisa Alcott’s book of the same
name was presented in the high
school auditorium Monday, Nov.
12th.
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Mine Lodge, No. 117,
A. F. M., To Have
Dutch Barbecue
Monday Night,
Nov. 19th, 1945
Mine Lodge, No. 117, will have
its regular Communication at
7:30 Monday night, Nov. 19th, and
after the meeting a Dutch Barbe
cue supper will be served at the
Community House, at 8:30 o’clock.
An invitation is extended to all
members of our Lodge and their
wives. It is suggested that every
person expecting to attend to
notify the Secretary of the Lodge
by Saturday of this week.
S. D. Giles, Acting W. M.,
W. W. Keown, Jr., Sect’y.
Ed. Note: This newspaper has or-
ranged with the Washington Bureau of
National Weekly Service^ 1616 Eye St.
N. IE., Washington 6, D. C., to answer
questions pertaining to servicemen and
veterans. These questions will be an
swered in this column if addressed as
above. No replies can be made by mail,
but this paper will print answers to all
questions received.
Q. Is it possible for n veteran
who has been honorably discharged
to volunteer for service if the slight
disability he suffered is no longer
present?—F. D., Thayer, Mo.
A. Yes, if the veteran is within
the draft age, he may go to his
local selective service board and
volunteer for induction and if the
board''thinks he may be accepted,
it will send him to an induction
center for a preinduction physical
examination.
Q. Can a youth of 17, a high
school graduate, enlist in the navy
to become an airplane mechanic?
—Interested, Kensington, Kans.
A. The navy says they now have
two programs for which he might,
qualify — the V-5 which to
pilot training and the CAV-' h
is for combat aircrewmer
ing in the CAV-6 is prim *r
gunners, although it includ* .me
mechanics and radio traimug.
Q. If a man in the service has
been legally divorced from his
wife, will he be obliged to provide
for her support as well as for that
of his child?—Wife, LaPorte City,
Iowa-
A. No. The family allowance is
not payable to a wife legally sep
arated from her husband unless the
court provided for maintenance or
support.
Q. If a veteran is discharged will
he receive any compensation until
he finds a job? Does a soldier have to
pay his transportation home after
he gets back to the states?—Wife,
Townson, Md.
A. An honorably discharged vet
eran receives mustering out pay
and if he applies to his nearest
United States Employment office for
a job and is unable to cbtain one,
he is entitled to up to $20 per week
for 52 weeks. Upon discharge a sol
dier is given money for his trans
portation home.
Q. My husband joined the navy
November 20, 1942. I did not re
ceive an allotment until April and
have received no back pay. Will I
get the pay for my children and
myself?—Wife, Harrisburg, Ark.
A. Would suggest that you writa
to the Finance Officer, Claims Di
vision of the General Accounting of
fice, Washington 25, D. C. Give
all information possible including
name in full, serial or service
number.
Q. Can a veteran get a loan
through the G.I. Bill of Rights to
purchase a truck?—Red Bird, Dat-
to. Ark.
A. Yes, if the truck is to be used
in entering business or in connec
tion with his business.
Q. My brother who is a Pfc. in
the army, now stationed in Berlin,
Germany, would like to know how
much money he will be allowed to
bring back to the states with him
when he comes?—Mrs. J. L., Mi
lan, N. H.
A. The war department says the
regulations such as you seek are
made by the theater commanders
and may differ in any theater of
operation.
Q. My son has been in the army
for 3 years and is a Pfc. I have
filled out papers for allotments but
have not received any. Can yon
tell me why I do not get one and is
there any way I can get it now?—
A mother, Enfield, N. C.
A. Suggest that you write to the
Office of the Fiscal Officer, Army
Service Forces, War Department.
Washington, D. C.
Q. Can you tell me how much Na
tional Service Life Insurance there
is in force?—A. T., Fowler, Ind.
A. The Veterans administration
says they have 18,046.373 policies
totaling $124,951,067,348 as of Octo
ber 22, 1945.
Mt- Carmel News
McCormick Judged
Mrs. George Peel of Anderson
was a. recent guest of Misses Len
nie and Eliza Covin.
Mr. Horace McAllister of Abbe
ville was a business visitor nere
last week.
Miss Ruby Crave, Poultry Spe
cialist, Winthrop College, and
Miss Luy Uycotizin of Venezula,
South Afnerica, accompanied Miss
Matilda Hell t6 meeting of
t&3 Home Demonstration Club
berie Mdiird&y afternoon.
Mr. afid Mr$. Francis Dean of
Columbia were visitors in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dean
for the week end.
Mrs. Roy Edmunds of Laurens,
Mrs. D. L. Bryson and Mrs. Alice
Frazier of Calhoun Falls were
guests of Mrs. Ida Black.
Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Russell of
Augusta and Mr. and Mrs. Dodo
Philips of Due West were visitors
here Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Horton were
visitors in Anderson one day last
week.
Mt. Carmel people are so glad
o have Sgt. Lawrence Hardawa\
njoying a pleasant stay at his
home here.
Lt. Col. and Mrs. Chisholm
Watson were welcome guests of
vlr. and Mrs. H. O. Watson Sun
day. Lt. Col. Watson is pleasantly
remembered here as the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ebbie Watson.
Capt. and Mrs. Able- of Green
ville, and Miss Lura Jean Watson
of De la Howe were also happy
guests of their parents, Mr. and
Third Place At
Exchange Club Fair
v The McCormick County exhibit
at the Fair in Augusta, which
took third prize of $150.00, was a
source of pride to those who had
cohtributed to its success in any
way. It was artistically arranged,
and the canned goods, — jellies,
pickles and fruits made a fine ap
pearance and fancy work was not
lacking; much of it showing the
use of feed sacks to make useful
bdkne aids.
To Miss Bell and her group ©£
faithful council women who spent
many hours lifting, placing, mov
ing each exhibit to bring out its
best, and to the gentlemen who
aided, should go county wide con
gratulations, for they did a
splendid job!!
In comparing the exhibit with
those of first and second places,
respectively, we were forced to
admit McCormick fell far behind
in its farm exhibits. Simple
things, shown by the aforemen
tioned clubs, surely could and
should ha^e been exhibited by our
farms of McCormick and I be
lieve will be another year.
Let’s begin now to plan for
winning a higher place next year,
and farmers, please come to the
aid of the situation by helping
with exhibits of “fruits of field
arid fold”. Let’s work for a high
er goal!!
Mrs. J. J. Minarik,
Publicity Chairman.
Mrs. H. O. Watson.
Cadet John McAllister of Clem
son College was a recent visitor at
home.
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Returning Veterans
Need Social
Security Cards
A veteran returning to a civil
ian job in commerce or industry
will need a Social Security care
when he goes to work, declarer’
Martha Pressly, Manager of the
Greenwood, S. C., Social Security
field office, today. If his card was
idst or misplaced while in service.
a duplicate, or an original card if
he did riot have orie before' going
to war, may be secured a,t no cost
by applying at the nearest Social
Security Board field office. Any
Post Office will give ’ the address
of the office serving his territory.
“If he had a card before going
to war,” Miss Pressly said, “he
should not get a new number. The
same number he had before en
tering the service is the number
he should now have if he and his
family are to get all Old-Age and
Survivors benefits to which they
may be entitled in the future.”