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1 m true to ourselves, our neighbors, our country and our god. f Forty-Efturth Year June 5,1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1946 Number 36 Ur VS » /I ^ • Ed. Note: This newspaper has ar ranged with the Washington Bureau of National Weekly Service, 1616 Eye St. N. W n WashingUm 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. Would like to know where abouts of the S565 Co. U1 Q. M. ' Tk. Bn. When last heard from, my . brother was with it. Will it return ~ soon?—Mrs. 1. P. B. Y., Burling ton, N. C. I A. The 121st quartermaster truck l battalion was inactivated at Camp ! Kilmer, N. J. on November 26. It ! Is possible your brother was a low ‘ point man and for this or other reasons was screened out before return of the battalion to this coun try. . Q. My husband is an enlisted man In the army. How are points fig ured? I have four small children. Will a man like him be discharged from the army? He has been in eight months.—Mrs. A. C., Yancey- ville, N. C. A. Points are counted one for each month of service and 12 for each child but not more than three children. Your husband has about 44 points -and 50 are necessary for discharge. He, however, is eligi ble for discharge under the regu lation that all servicemen with three or more children are eligi ble for^discharge. Q. Z am a widow with a son In the army and have a 14-year-old danghter also dependent on him. What should be my monthly allot ment?—Mrs. A. L., Eleaser, N. C. A. A sister is not considered a dependent. Your allotment would be what your son asked be set aside for you, plus an equal amount from the government. Al lotments to parents are purely vol untary on the part of servicemen. Q. 1 have written to a service man for the year and a half he has been overseas. Until October, his letters were returned markeif “unclaimed." The last letter stated that he was on Saipan on his first step towards home. Is there any way 1 can get in touch wKb him? —Y. J., Lincoln, Nebr. A. Suggest you contact your local Red Cross chapter. They can find him if he is still in the army. Q. I would very much like to ob tain some pictures taken aboard, the U.S.S. Prince William (CVE-31) on which I served. They are' pic tures of planes landing on our flight deck. Some of them crashed. —H. D., Denver, Colo. A. If these are official navy pic tures, write to the photographic section. Public Relations division. Navy Department, Washington, D. C. If they are not official pictures, the department would not have them. Q. Can you tell me where the 716th Railway Operating battalion is located and when it is scheduled to leave for the states?—Mrs. T. H. H„ McCormick, S. C. A. As of January 15, the 716th R. O. Bn. was stationed at Esslinger, Germany. The army has no word on when it will return. Q. Where is the U.S.S. Newman R. Perry stationed at the. present time and how soon will it be in the U. S.—Miss B. E. M., Kernersville, N. C. A. As of January 20, the U.S.S. Newman K. Perry was in Japanese waters. No word on its return to the states is available at the navy department. Q. Can a World War 1 veteran who is 66 years old and unable to do manual labor get a pension from the government? If so, how much? —J. S., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A. I would say that it is certain!*, possible for the veteran to obtai: a disability rating and a pension. He should apply at the nearest re gional Veterans’ Administration of flee and they will determine his eli gibility and rate his disability which determines the amount c: pension he is to receive. Plum Branch School News torable Discharges victory medal * Served with 929th Heavy Ordnance Company. T-5 James F. Mattison, Jr., en- Names and records of McCor- tered service July 16, 1942, dis- mick County veterans filing hon- charged Jan. s, 1946. Battles and orable discharges with Clerk of campaigns, New Guinea. Wears American Theatre Service ribbon, APT medal, Philippine Liberation medal, Good Conduct medal, and Victory medal. Served with 347th Harbor Craft Company. Pfc. Pickens T. Scott, entered service June 26, 1941, discharged Dec. 28, 1945. Battles and cam paigns, Rhineland and Central Eu rope. Wears Victory medal, Com bat Infantry badge, American De fense Campaign medal, American Court J. F. Mattison: ARMY Ptt. Bennie C. Wideman, entered service Feb. 8, 1943, dischargd Dec. 6, 1945. Wears Victory medal, EAMET Campaign medal, and Good Conduct medal. Served with 976th Military Police Company Aviation. Pfc. Hiram E. Stone, entered service July 16, 1942, discharged Dec. 29, 1945. Wears American __ _ _ I Theatre Campaign medal, EAMET I Theatre Campaign medal, EAMET Campaign medal. Good Conduct Campaign medal with 2 bronze medal and Victory medal. Served with 94th Sta. Complement Squad ron, Reinforcement Depot. T-5 Artie F. Capell, entered ser vice March 27, 1943, discharged service stars, and Good Conduct medal. Served with 174th Field Artillery Battaliom NAVY Lester Fred Bradshaw, Seaman Jan. 1, 1946. Battles and cam- 1st class, entered service Oct. 1, paigns, Northern France, Ar- 1942, discharged May 23rd, 1945. dennes, Rhineland, and Central Served with U. S. S. Nevada, U. S. Europe. Wears American Theatre S. Baffins, U. S. S. Mission Bay, Campaign medal, EAMET Cam-‘Flag Unit, Air Force, Atlantic paign medal wjth 4 bronze service stars. Good Conduct medal and Fleet; Headquarters Squadron Five-One; Headquarters Squadron Victory medal. Served with 20th Five-Two. Field Artillery Battalion. Ernest Alexander Hanvey, Son- Pfc. Henry F. LaGroon, entered arman 1st class, discharged Dec. service March 9, 1942, discharged 26th, 1945. (Entries previously Jan. 3, 1946. Battles and cam- made hereon now covered by paigns, New Guinea, Southern NAVPERS 533, Notice of Separa- Philippines. Wears Philippine Lib- tion.) eration medal, Victory medal, j ame s Bernard Gilchrist, Phar- Meritorious Unit Award, American mac i S t’s Mate 1st class, discharged Theatre ribbon, APT Service med- j an 7 1946. (Entries previously al, and Good Conduct medal. made hereon now covered by Served with 301st Quartermaster jjAVPERS, Notice of Separation.) c omp»ny OUimead). Edwin Cox Cheatham, Jr., Gun- Pvt. George L W demari entered ners Mate 2nd class Entered ser _ service March 27, 1M3, discharged vlce Jan 14 19 42, discharged July Jan. 3, 1946. Battles and cam_ 17 1945. served with U. S. S. P. C. paigns, Northern France, Ar- d u s s p c.—1218. dennes, Rhineland, and Central Am erlcan Area Campaign Eur °^' .Wears EAMET Campaign ^ European Area £ am . medal with 4 bronze service stars, . wiwvwnc American Theatre Campaign med- pa gn ’ al, Good Conduct medal and Vic- Clifford Ward Robertson, Jr., tory medal. Served with 539th Chief Metalsmith entered service Field ArtIUery Battalion. 16 ' 1940 ’ dl ^ ha f' d II Au e gu l t T-5 Frank L. Daniel, entered 10th, 1945. Served with U. s. S. service June 5, 1940, discharged New Orleans, U. S. S. Black Hawk, Jan. 7, 1946. Battles and cam- C. S. S. Jason. paignA Rhineland and Central Eu- John Sanders Harris, Motor Ma- rope. Wears American Theatre chinist’s Mate 3rd class, discharg- ) Campaign medal, EAMET Cam- ed Sept. 22nd, 1945. (Entries pre- paign medal with 2 bronze service viousy made hereon now covered fltars,- Good Conduct medal, and by NAVPERS, Notice of Separa-^ Citizenship This term our good citizenship roll is larger than ever. We are proud that we have shown so much improvement. ' Again we publish our requirements to be classified for this roll: 1. The pupils must average 85 or above on all subjects, with an average of 90 or more on conduct. 2. They must not be absent from school as much as three days during the si^-weeks term. 3. A pupil must be cooperative in all school activities, with spe cial emphasis on congenial plays during recess. * Citizenship 7th- GRADE— Rose Marie Creswell, Vera Gable, Mary Catherine Finley, Betty Ann Langley, Leroy Wilkie. 6th GRADE— Millie Wall, Dot Wall, Doris Shrine, Dorothy Anne Strother. 5th GRADE— Jean Creswell, Elise Langley, Joe Martin Jackson, Charley Ann Miner. 4th GRADE— Jo Miner, Patricia Jackson. 3rd GRADE— John Luther Bracknell, ' Joe Wylie. Crawford, Lila Gable, Bobbie Langley, Edward Strother. 2nd GRADE— Winky Langley, Margaret White, Jean Wilkie, Howard White. 1st GRADE— Helen Bodie, Janice Coleman, Julian Chandler, George Earl Parks. ■Sickness The following pupils have been out because of sickness: Sonny Wall, Eugene Finley, Elizabeth Wall. March of Dimes Our March of Dimes coUection was $6.20. Many of us have con tributed in other collections. We think this a very worthy and nec essary cause. Fifth Grade Activities We wrote letters to the children in the fifth grade of the Arling ton, Minnesota, grammar school. They have answered our letters and we are learning many inter esting facts about that State. We like to learn by exchanging infor mation with other children. Elise Langley. Teacher-Missionary Returned From Japan Speaks to Children Miss Elizabeth Watkins, who taught school in Japan for twelve years, talked to us Friday morning and then was our lunch guest. Jhe told us many interesting things about the Japanese people. We liked the beautiful Japanese doll, which showed us about the clothing customs. She told us a- bout their different ways of wor ship, the Doll Festivals, the Cherry trees and beautiful flowers. We liked hearing about the living con ditions, and habits of the Japanese. Miss Watkins talked of the lovely manners of the Japanese children. We enjoyed her talk and appre ciated Miss Watkins’ visit. Charley Ann Miner. X Buffalo Grange To Meet February 14th The Buffalo Grange will meet Thursday night, Feb. 14th, at 7:16 o’clock at the Buffalo school house. S. L. Britt, Master. Hare Offers Bill To Ban Force In Preventing Work McCormick School News Football Banquet The members of the McCormick Washington, D. C., January 29. Panthers were entertained Friday Congressman Butler B. Hare has venlng a t 7:30 with their annual (introduced H. R. 5301, a bill to foo tball banquet. The boys took Report Of Grand Jury At February Term Of Court prohibit the use of force, violence, intimidation, or coercion, to pre vent any individual from accept ing or performing work when and where offered. The bill provides that it shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons, by the use, or threat of the use, of force, violence, intimidation or coercion, to prevent any individual or indi viduals from accepting or per forming work when and where such work may be offered. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days and not more than one year, or both. As used in this Act, the term “per son” includes an individual, part nership, association, or corpora tion. Commenting on the bill Mr. Hare said; “This bill does not in any way, shape or form deprive any person of any legal right whatsoever. Its purpose is to pro tect a person in the exercise of a civil right, commonly referred to as an inalienable right, which is the right to work when and wherever it may be offered. I think this is abscutely fair and just and if it is fair and just I do not see how anyone could fairly or justly oppose it.” • X U. S. Income Tax Returns / Federal income tax returns for the calendar year 1945 are requir ed to be filed by every citizen or resident of the United States (in cluding a minor) who had $500.00 or more gross income in 1945. The period for filing Income Tax re turns for the calendar year 1945 began January 1 and ends at mid night March 15, 1946. All income tax returns must be in the office of the Collector of Internal Reve nue, Columbia, S. C., or in the hands of a deputy collector, be fore midnight March 15, 1946, in order to avoid liability for penal ties. Deputy Collectors of Internal Revenue will visit the towns in this section listed below on the dates shown, and at the places indicated, for the purpose of as sisting taxpayers with the prepa ration of their returns. Should any information or assitance be needed, taxpayers are requested to get in touch with Deputy Collect ors on the dates the deputies visit their nearest towns. Abbeville, County Court House, February 20 and 21. 1 Drive Still On Anderson, Post Office Building,) The drives for the March o March 4 to 15. (Dimes and the Victory Clothinj Edgefield, County Court House, | collection have been extended un boys their girls and visitors were there to help enjoy the turkey dinner with all the trimmings. ■ Mr. Buzhardt was toastmaster for the evening. Miss Rebecca Simpson gave a toast to the boys which was responded to by Claude Huguley who will be awarded the football medal at the close of this semester. Bob Dukes gave a toast to the coach, Mr. Weldon. After dinner the blocks were a- warded to the boys by Mr. Weldon. Following this we saw the mov ing picture, “The Clemson-Tulane Game” which was shown by Al bert Campbell anU Claude Hugu ley. The football team presented Mr. Weldon with a lovely “Parker 51” Pen with his name engraved on the cap. Then came the time of the eve ning we waited for. We enjoyed music and dancing for quite a while. The delicious meal was served by the teachers of. both -the Grammar and High Schools. Miss Rucker was the leader in prepar ing the fine meal. To those who helped make this banquet a success we express our deepest appreciation. Study Hall As a step toward improving the type of work in both grammar and high school, the faculty has instituted a period of one hour cf study every Tuesday afternoon for those pupils whp„ are. falling^ be- liind in their school work. All pupils whose grades show T that they are in need of individual help in any subject are asked to report to the teacher of that subject. In addition to the remedial work special work will be given to those students whose conduct makes it necessary for them to remain for an hour. We hope the parents and pupils will aid in making this ef fort count for general improve ment in our schools. Chapel We were glad to have Dr. L. K. Simpson as our chapel speaker yesterday. He gave us a very good talk on cur actions and thoughts toward God and our fellowmen and our service to others. He sug gested that we use as our mottc the word “Others”. We enjoyed the message very much. Teachers 111 We are sorry to report tha Mrs. Wardlaw and Mrs. Rice oi the Grammar School faculty have been absent from school on ac count of illness. We hope they will be well and with us again soon. February 27. Greenwood, Post Office Bldg., March 5 to 15. McCormick, County Court House, March 4. Saluda, County Court House, March 1. X Court Convened Here Monday The February term of General Sessions court for McCormick County convened in the court house here Monday morning at 10 o’clock, with Judge G. B. Greene, of Anderson, presiding. Cases were disposed of as follows: The State vs. Lewis Freeman, Negro man. Indictment, assault and battery with intent to kill. Pleads guilty to assault and bat- til Friday. There’s still time for 3ach of us to make a generous re sponse to these worth-wbil causes. School Pictures The school pictures which came yesterday were the subject cl many and varied comments. W hope that this year it will be po sible to have a picture of each student in both Grammar and High School attached to his or her Permanent Record Card. Home Economics News For the past few weeks we have been studying “Food”. We have studied what foods are best for us, how to plan good balanced meals and have actually planned and prepared a breakfast and dinner. We are enjoying our foods classes very, much. Miss Frederica Clayton, district State of South Carolina, County of McCormick. To His Honor, Judge G. B. Greene, Presiding February Term of Court for McCormick County, 1946. We, the Grand Jury for said County, beg to make the follow ing presentments: We have passed on all bills and matters handed to us by the Court. We have appointed the following Committees for the year 1946: Committee on Road, Bridges and County Chain Gang— D. w. Trammell, W. L. White, J. Ellison White, W. E. Chamberlain, ' * Jeff Sharpton. Committee on County Officers and Public Buildings— P. G. Fooshe, L. W. Ridlehoover, ) R. L. Faulkner, • J. L. Caudle. : Committee on Magistrates— S. O. Bouknight, R. M. Winn, ' ; W. K. Connor, ; W. M. Creswell. Committee on Schools— L. N. Brown, Fred L. Bass, ' : P. J. Dowtin, G. L. Sharpton, H. G. Sanders. We, the Grand Jury, wish ■ to thank the court for all courtesies shown. Respectfully submitted, J. L. Caudle, Foreman, Grand Jury, McCormick Co. This the 4th day of February, 1946. X Municipal Association O'f S. C. To Meet In Columbia Feb. 13 Columbia, Feb. 4. — Mayor R. Earl Riley of Portland, Oregon, President of the American Muni cipal Association, will deliver prin cipal address at the annual meet- Df the Municipal Association cf South Carolina here February 13. Mayor Riley, widely known as an authority on civic affairs, will speak to the convention at its luncheon in the ballroom of the Hotel Jefferson. In the afternoon L. F. Theiltcg, City Clerk of Orangeburg, will leal a forum on the duties and respon sibilities of city officials. Mayor Edwin Carothers of Rock: Hill. President of the Municipal Association, will open the gather ing with an address in the morn ing, after which a report from the group’s special legislative commit tee w^ll be heard. tion.) Everett Eugene Deason, Aviation Radioman 1st class, discharged Oct. 14, 1945. (Entries previously made hereon now covered by NAVPERS, Notice of Separation.) tery of high and aggravated na- supervisor of Home Economics, was ture. Sentenced to six months. a welcome visitor in our depart- The State vs. Noble Robinson, ment last Tuesday. Negro man. Indictment, murder. I We are very proud of Lois Ed- Pleads guilty to manslaughter, wards as she won fifth place in Sentenced to fifteen years. the state contest sponsored by the’ Court adjoined sine die Feb. 5th. Chilean Nitrate Educational Bu-j reau. Lois wrote an essay on “What Our Farm Family Is Doing For Victory.” Grammar School News Much interest is being manifest ed in the “March of Dimes” drive. The grade that makes the largest contribution will receive part holi day. Teachers 111 Mrs. Rice was out of school Monday on account of illness. Mrs. Wardlaw, who has been in at her home for the past week, is improving. Mrs. Harvey Sanders is teaching the sixth grade during her absence. Thomas Dendy Returns We rejoice with Mrs. Dendy in the return of her son, Thomas, who has been in foreign service for the past two years. New Pupils We welcome the following new pupils to our school: Georgia Wray, Claude Lindley, Mary Jane Lindley, } Lucy Lindley, John Prince, j ; Woodrow Prince.