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i3'‘ J * . > vr > . v • r < * f TRUE TO OUUSELVES. OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Fonrth Year Established June 5 9 1902 McCORMICK*‘ S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1946 Number i V Z ■WASHINGTON, D. a — Prest- dent Truman’s plea for a moral . and spiritual revival among die people as the only chance of sav ing the world from disaster has been applauded by church lead ers throughout the nation. They .have long felt that our leaders ’ in Washington have not given sufficient recognition to the need for spiritual strength in solving . the superhum ani problems which > face the world. They were partienlarly pleased by his statement: •‘The last five years have produced many awesome discoveries in material things. But it has been truth fully said that the greatest discoveries of the future will be in the realm of the spirit. There is no problem on this earth tough enough to with stand the flame of genuine renewal of religions faith. And some of the problems of today will yield to nothing \i less than that kind of re- jj vival.” * Quite different was the reaction among church leaders to the , speech by Winston Churchill in . which he based his hopes for peace on armaments — on an overwhelming preponderance of power on the side of the English- < speaking peoples. But congressmen, after hear- • ing Mr. Churchill’s speech, have ! been giving a lot of serious ; thought to his dismal picture of • the future — particularly to the i real meaning behind some of his statements attacking the policies * of Russia. Mr. Churchill said that ' the war with Germany could i have been prevented if we had ' taken action in 1935 or 1936 and added that the answer to peace today is to reach a good under standing with Russia right now in 1946 on all points which are apt to cause trouble. A number of congressmen have objected to Mr. Church ill’s proposals for a military al liance between the United States and Great Britain. Representa tive Smith of Ohio, one of the most vehement critics of the speech, said that an alliance such as Mr. Churchill proposed “would mean a third world war. Others, however, considered the speech a brilliant analysis of the world situation today. Rep resentative Colmer of Mississip pi, for example, called it “a great speech by a great man— a realistic speech by a realis tic man.** Although our problems with the Soviet seem to be the “fea ture news” of Washington these days, what with our secretary of state wiring a series of protest letters to Moscow, government officials continue to be optimistic over reaching an understanding with the Russians. • • • On the domestic front, the problems of housing, strikes, shortages of goods, price con trol, subsidies and inflation continue to beg for solution. It appears* that the OP A will be continued for another year, not because congress wants it but because of the fear that prices might go sky- high if it were dropped. An emasculated housing bill, which will probably pass congress, is not expected to do very much toward speed ing home construction. Red Cross Drive Plum Branch School News Primary News Jimmy Dantzler, UL, is a new pupil in our school. He is in the third grade. He came from Au gusta. Jimmy sings well. We like having Jimmy in ‘our school. Lila Gable. ' Visitors The following were visitors to our school during the week; Misses Nancy Rearden and Louise Mil ford, Madison, Fla., Mrs. Alma Creighton, Rev. Foster Speer, Miss Gertrude McGrath. 4-H Clubs Meet Thank you to Mr. Bouknight and to our 4-H club boys for pruning our shrubbery. We ap preciate Mr. Bouknight’s prompt ness in attending to our over grown shrubbery. This was done during the hours of the regular monthly meeting. Girls’ Club We had eighteen members pres ent. After a short program we had a study about “Kitchens.” We learned how to arrange an at tractive and useful kitchen. We enjoyed the lesson. Betty Ann Langley. Nature Club The sixth and seventh grades of Plum Branch school are joining “The National Audubon Society”. This is a national nature club, and we are joining because we have begun a study of science. Each member will receive a mem bership badge, six four page bird leaflets, some pictures to frame and other material to use in our unit of bird study. All material will be suited to our geographic location. We are very interested in our study of science. We are paying our dues with some money we made selling magazines. • ' Mary Ellen Reynolds. Gift To School The pupils of the 6th and 7th grades have bought a very help ful book to use and then to leave it to the school. It is “Peoples of the World,” and is illustrated with lots of interesting informa tion. Marjorie Willis. Clean Plate Honor Roll Bobbie Langley, Edward Stroth- Spring Meeting Of The Abbeville Baptist Association South Main Street Baptist Church, Greenwood, S. C., March 26, 1946 —4:00 P. M. AFTERNOON 4:00—Song, Scripture, Prayer, Wm. E. Brant, s 4:10—Evangelism in the Sunday * Schoof L. K. Simpson, 4:30—Training Church Members in Evangelism, C. H. Sutherland, 4:50—A Christian’s Duty to His Church, Alton Greenlaw, Furman University, 5:20—Message, J. F. Plainfield, 6:00—Supper. EVENING 7:30 — Song, Scripture, Prayer, Sam Hughes, 7:40 — Scriptural Giving, Chas. F. Sims, 8:00 — Christian Citizenship, Clyde Helms, Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia, S. C. 8:30 — Missionary Message, Courts Bedford, Home Mission Board, Atlanta, Ga. Dr. George H. Moore is pastor of this church, and Dr. L. K. Simpson cf McCormick is modera tor of the association. -X- Card Of Thanks I wish to take this means of ex pressing my most heartfelt thanks for the many kindnesses shown me during my recent illness. I appreciate all the nice cards and letters that I received. I would like also to thank my good physi cian for his faithful service. Mrs. Bessie L. Edwards. -er, Larry Bowick, Emajane Miner, Sallie Leverett, Eugene Finley, Jimmy Dantzler, Lila Gable, Ellen White, Sonny Wall, Elise Langley, Joanne Seigler, Janie Gable, Joyce Gable, George Earl Parks, Joe Brown, Janice Coleman, Julian Chandler, Kathryn Gable, Margie Brown, Winky Langley, Margaret White, Raymond White, Howard White, Jean Wilkie, Betty Anne Langley, Mary Catherine Finley, Marjorie Willis, Doris Shrine, Millie Wall. The Red Cross Drive for McCor mick County is now on and will run for ten days or more. Mc Cormick County has a quota of $1,100 to raise. The work of the Red Cross goes on during peace as well as during war. Urgent needs are always pressing and our people have benefitted by Red Cross help during peace time dis asters enough to realize its full significance. Let us make our do nations immediately and let’s make them generously. Below are the committees to as sist County Chairman M. A. Bouk night, in this drive: McCormick— W. H. Weldbh, Mrs. Willie Talbert, Mrs. James Dorn, Mrs. Richard Collier, Mrs. Luther Bowick, Mrs. B. W. Crouch. Plum Branch— Mrs. Marion' Winn, * Mrs. Bill Bracknell, Mrs. Chandler. Parksville— F. L. Bass, Mrs. Gary Self, Miss Anne McDonald. Modoc— , Mrs. T. J. Stone, Carrol T. Bussey, Miss Lucy Bussey, plarks Hill— Mrs. J. J. Minarik, Mrs. L. C. Rich. Washington School— .H. E. Stephens. Young’s— Mrs. J. C. Young, T. O. Young. Lyon’s— Mrs. King Mosely. McCormick Underwear Co.— Mrs. Virginia Pinson, Mrs. C. A. Fleming. John De ia Howe School— Jack Gantt. Willington— Mrs, Lula McNair, Mrs. Daisy Hemminger, Mrs. J. M. Hemminger. Mt. Carmel— Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs. D. J. McAllister, Mrs. Hunter McKinney. Bordeaux— Mrs. G. W. Cade. Bellvue— Miss Rebecca Morrah, Mrs. S. L. Britt.'" Clatworthy’s Cross Roads— Miss Clarkie Link. Sandy Branch— Mrs. J. B. Walker. Chestnut Ridge— J. T. Creswell, Mrs. Irene Gilbert. Dowtin— Mrs. Paul Dowtin, \ Mrs. P. W. Roper. Bethany— ‘Mrs. Y. E. Seigler, Mrs. E. H. Christian, R. T. Mayson. Rehoboth— Mrs. B. E. Gilchrist, Mrs. B. S. Culbreath, W. A. Winn. White Town— Mrs. H. M. Freeland, Mrs. Harry Ream. X 1946 Crop Insurance Why worry all season long about crop losses which might upset your plans? Let Federal Crop Insurance take this worry out of your mind. This all-risk protec tion is one contract insures you a return from your crop. See your county administrative office today for insurance on your cotton crop. H. M. Freeland, Chairman, McCormick Co. A. C. A. X Card Of Thanks Federal Crop Insurance What It Does Protects you against crop dam age from all natural causes. The contract covers up to a specified per cent of your normal yield (or your investment) when the crop fails to produce the coverage, you collect enough to bring your crop return up to the guaranteed pro duction. What It Costs Premiums are based on records showing the losses in past years of growing th* insured crop in this county. Operating expenses are sot included in the premium rates. This keeps the rates at a non-profit level. How To Get It Federal Crop Insurance can be obtained from designated agents and County AAA Offices. Appli cation must be signed before the crop is planted or before April 10, 1946, whichever is earlier. Contracts are being offered now on cotton planted in McCormick County. IT IS BETTER TO HAVE IN SURANCE AND NOT' NEED IT THAN TO NEED IT AND NOT HAVE IT. H. M. Freeland, Chairman, McCormick Co. A. C. A. Picnic At Buffalo School House, March 28th There will be an "old fashioned” basket picnic at the Buffalo school house Thursday night, March 28th, at 7 o’clock. This picnic is sponsored by the Buffalo Church, Sunday School, and Grange, and all members, friends, and connec tions are invited to be present at 6:30 as the picnic will be served at 7 o'clock. Some of the State officers of the Grange are to be with us. J. C. Talbert, Supt. S. S., S. L. Britt, Master of the Grange. U. S. Civil Service Commission An nounces Exami nations For Some Permanent Positions ** v 7 7/ ^ bv) Ed. ftote: Thin n pic* pa per ha* or-] like to know If I am considered ran/ted with the If'a *h inn ton llureau of a veteran and entitled to some / For the first time since March 16, 1942, opportunities for perma nent positions in federal employ ment were announced by the United States Civil Service Com mission, througn O. E. Myers, At lanta, Georgia, Director of th Fifth Region, which comprises the | States of Georgia, Alabama, Flori- Jda, South Carolina, Tennessee and I Puerto Rico and the Virgin Is lands. The first announcement of ex aminations is for stenographic and typist positions and invites che filing of applications from residents of the Fifth Region, both male and female, veterans and non-veterans, for positions in onlj one area, either in the Fifth Re gion or in the metropolitan area of Washington, D. C. Applications from persons re siding in Puerto Rico and th? Virgin Islands will be accepted for appointment in Washington. D. C. only. The stenographic posi tions (CAF-2 grade) pay $170-1 per year, and the typist positions (CAF-1 grade) pay $1506 per year Some appointments may however, be made at higher grades. The standard federal work week is forty hours and required over time is paid for at the rate of 1 1-2 times the basic hourly rate. We want to sincerely thank the For rate of dictation, trans people of McCormick for every ex- cription, typing and other import- pression of sympathy extended to‘ant information see examination Natittnal Weekly News puffer Service, 1616 Eye St. N. W., Washington 6, D. C, to answer questions fMrtaining to serv icemen and veterans. These questions will be answered in this column if ad dressed as above. No replies can be made by mail, but this paper will print ansioers to alt questions received. I had a brother who was killed on Aug. 26, 1944. He was in Company 2, 9th Infantry. Could you tell me where they were at that time and what army they were with?—Mrs. H. L. D., Toshes, Va. A. The army says they do not have that information, but that in due time you will be notified by the quartermaster corps where your brother is buried. If there is some compelling rea son, the Office of the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C., might be able to run down the information if you gave all details, including your brother’s serial number. Q. I notice in your column you say wilful misconduct or the vet eran’s vicious habits make the veteran or his widow ineligible for pension. What do you mean by that?—Mrs. J. R. S., Colorado Springs, Colo. A. Disease resulting from alco holism, narcotics, syphilis or other social disease likely would be considered by the Veterans Administration as resulting from misconduct or vicious habit and hence disability not service-con nected and preventing pension under the law. Q. I was in the army from Oc tober, 1929, to March, 1931, and got an honorable discharge. Was in Panama and developed a nerv ous condition there which is get ting worse. I am 34 and would benefits.—L. T., East Chicago, Indiana. A. Yes, you are a veteran of the army in peacetime service and if you can establish your ill ness is service-connected or ag gravated by service in line of duty and not resulting from wil ful misconduct you are entitled to disability pension ranging from $8.62 per month to $77.62 depending upon degree of dis ability. Q. My son-in-law has been in Germany since just before the capture of the Rhine river. The last heard from, he was back in Paris. We get the mail he writes but our mail is sent back. His address is PWO/H. Det. 2031. When do you think he will return home?—Mr. and Mrs. L. J. H., Elkin, N. C. A. The war department says that all prisoners of war have been repatriated and returned home, unless for some reason they wanted to stay overseas. Q. Could you give me some in formation concerning the 533rd Q. M. battalion, now located at Liege, Belgium? When are they scheduled to sail for this coun try?—Soldier’s wife, Springfield, 111. A. As of February 25 the 533rd Q. M. battalion was at LeHavre, France. The army has no word on when it is scheduled to ship home. , Q. Where was the 147th infan try demobilized?—Miss R. L., Joliet, 111. A. The war department says the 147th infantry has not been demobilized and is stationed at Vancouver barracks, state of Washington. erans in appointment will be r given as specified in the Veterans’ Preference Act of 1944. HOW TO APPLY—get Card Form 5000-AB at any first- or sec ond-class post office or at the In formation Window, first floor of the New Post Office Building, At lanta, Georgia. Fill it out com pletely and state the title of the examination for which you are applying. Send card Form 5000- AB to the Fifth Civil Service Re gional Office, Atlanta 3, Georgia— regardless of where you want to work. Card Form 5000-AB must be re ceived at the Fifth Civil Service Regional Office, Atlanta 3, Geor gia, not later than March 26, 1946 to be accepted, however, persons residing in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands may file applications to be received not later than April 10, 1946. Appli cants admitted to the above ex aminations will be notified of the exact time and place to report for the test. X Weekly Roundup Of OPA Price News Sugar Stamp No. 39, good for 5 lbs., expires April 30. Spare Stamp No. 9, good for 5 lbs. of sugar for CANNING expires October 31, 1946. Treat Cotton Seed Meat Prices— Higher retail prices for meats, made necessary by the recent wage increases in the packing in dustry, will be announced about March 25, and go into effect a- round the first of April, E. H. Tal bert, OPA District Director, said today in Columbia. The first announcement will cover beef, veal, lamb and mutton, Mr. Talbert said, with prices on pork, sausage and variety meats to follow about a week to ten days later. “Actual increases in price will be comparatively small,” Mr. Tal bert explained today, adding that the avearge price increase would be held to approximately 1 1-2 For Better Stands P er cent The OPA official pointed out the delay in setting and issuing the increased prices is necessitated by the time required to compute 27,- 000 prices of meats, differing for three types of store-groups, and in ten pricing zones. Area Pricing Accelerated— , To hasten the flow of essential building materials to market at prices the average family can pay, OPA is redoubling its efforts to speed the issuance of area pricing orders on construction services and materials, E. H. Talbert, OPA District Director, said today. The Columbia District Office is in the process of issuing 5 orders on hard building materials and 5 orders on plumbing services. These orders should be out in the near future, Mr. Talbert explained. us during our recent bereavement. Evelyn B. Oates, Rallie Bentley, Lt. Edwin P. Bentley, Emory Bentley. announcement No. 5-28 which is posted in all first- and second- class post offices and most Fed eral Agencies in the above states and territories. Preference to vet- Clemson, Mar. 9.—Rainy weath er during the cotton picking sea son caused cotton seed to become infested with seed-borne diseases, says M. B. Stevenson, Clemson assistant extension entomologist. Unless cotton seed are treated with Ceresan or some equally ef fective material to kill these seed- born diseases, stands will be poor this spring. When seed are not treated, a general farming practice is to plant a large quantity of seed, frequently an almost continuous line, to provide for low germina tion and losses caused by seedling diseases. There will not be e- nough seed available this year to plant a large quantity; so, cotton growers must save the seed they get by treating. Seed viability is improved by care in harvesting and storage, and seedling diseases are controll ed or greatly reduced by seed treatment. Many cotton farmers have obtained beneficial results from Ceresan. It is estimated that over 60 per cent of the farmers in. the state treat their cotton seed for better stands.