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t.- < . : i. r ,v • | : X' :■ "■ v>'t • • *1 • /.' ti t C. i ^ :: r : i:..* «;>- ' .fta* f TRUE TO OOIiSELVES. OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. jForty-Fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 J McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1946 lSumber*4& / . WASHINGTON, D. C. (NWNS). ! —It was made very clear, right at the opening of the convention of the United Automobile Workers held at Atlantic City, that union , leaders do not attach any per- \ manency to recent strike settle- ; meats. R. J. Thomas, president • of the union, referred to the wage increases as a “down pay ment” and said that these in creases might quickly be wiped out by inflation. \ The crux qf the labor situ ation Is now centered on John L. Lewis and the Unit ed Mine Workers. If Mr. Lewis should agree to terms in line with the formula es tablished by tbe steel and automobile settlements, that formula might then be sta- ' bilized for the present. But ] it is not expected that Mr. Lewis will agree to this for mula. If he gets bigger in- ; creases for his members, other union leaders will soon : be on the warpath again. ■ > \ It is rumored that any further • major break in the line against inflation will result in the resig- ! nation of Chester Bowles from ’ the government. Mr. Bowles j has given in on a number of oc- « casions—notably on permitting a , rise in steel prices to-take care . of the wage increase to steel { workers—but it is not believed ^ he would tolerate a rise in coal • prices too which; would necessi- 1 tate further price increases. i Unions are being encouraged ] to push their demands to the . limit by the recent action of the ; senate committee on education ’ and labor in taking all of the ’ teeth out of the Case Labor bill ! before submitting it to the Sen- ' ate. By this action, the commit- } tee has made it clearer than ever that it will not approve any curbs on union activity, no matter how much they are need ed. f . For some reason—probably in the hope of preserving farm - votes in spite of its refusal to curb unions, the committee add ed one small tooth to the Case bill — a provision to penalize those convicted of violence or in timidation interfering with the delivery of perishable agricul tural products. Although this provision is considered a good one, from the standpoint of the farmer, those favoring the origi- ’ nal Case bill point out that it implies that violence and intimi- ‘ dation are permissible so long • as perishable farm products are not involved. • * There is considerable talk here about a new food ra tioning program, but nothing is expected to come of it. Although there is some ques tion as to whether as much food can be conserved by voluntary methods as would be saved under rationing, former President Hoover, who is investigating food needs in Europe, points out that rationing would not sup- ; ply the world's needs in time . to help. • • • All eyes in Washington are turned to New York to see what the UNO will be able to do to settle the serious Iranian case. Many government leaders feel that this is going to be the real test of whether the United Na tion’s Organization is the prac tical answer to permanent peace. Street Paving Work / ' To Start Soon Plum Branch School News Rod Cross Drive The first, second, and third grades under the leadership of Mrs. Fteeland gave $17.00 to the Red Cross. The Plum Branch school collection was $25.00. Those receiving membership cards were: Bill Morgan, John Luther Brack nell, Winky Langley, Janice Cole man, Julian Chandler, Betty Anne Langley and the faculty of the school. ' * * State Teachers* Meeting The. Plum Branch Grammar School was closed Friday, March 29, for teachers to attend the State Teachers’ meeting in lumbia. Helping a Friend We’re sorry to hear about fire in our community. One cf our pupils, Jimmy Dantzler, lost his clothes and books in the fire. Many of us have given clothing to Jimmy, and the group has a nice cash collection for him. Dorothy Anne Strother. Nature Club Our first material from the “National Audubon Nature Club” has come. We have made attrac tive booklets to use in our na ture study. This material included studies about the crow, barn-swal low, humming-bird, meadow-lark, red-tailed hawk and belted king- fisHfer. We like our membership badges and we hope to learn a Cp^ the Last Call From Red Cross This is the last week for the local Red Cross Drive and County Chairman M. A. Bouknight is anxious to wind up the campaign. To date the goal has been reached by one half. Funds raised in this campaign will be used to meet the primary and fundamental Red Cross re sponsibilities to the American armed forces at home and abroad and to veterans and their fami lies. Services for civilian welfare will also be supported by these funds. So we see that the “Red Cross Must Carry On,” during peace as well as during war. Be sides we can’t afford to neglect those service men and women who are still in the far distant occu pation forces. War, and their need for services of the -Red Cross will not be over until they can come home. Don’t wait for someone to call on you, see a member of the com- 'mittee and make a generous gift to this v/orthy cause. McCormick County has not failed to meet a quota yet. We can’t afford to fail row. It, everyone yotK meet these days in McCormick has a broad smile, it is because they have something to smile about. Within the next six week work will begin on the hard surfacing of many of McCormick’s streets. The contract has been let to the W. L. Cobb Construction Com pany, of Decatur, Ga., for the bi tuminous surfacing of 4.626 miles on the following streets: Virginia, Augusta, Clayton, Washington, South Main, Pine, Oak, Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Calhoun, Calvert, Augusta Avenue and 5th Avenue. J. L. Caudle, District State High way Commissioner says the bid ac cepted was for $74,288.91. This project has Jong been the dream of Mayor T. J. Sibert and his council and when Mr. Caudle became a State Highway .Com missioner three years ago, he went right to work on it. As soon as the ban upon such work was lifted following the war, the light began to break and now it seems almost too good to be true that work will soon begin. With this improvement others are bound to follow. A big hand goes to those who have worked so hard for this project, i.. v ‘ X———— ilonorable Discharges ARMY Cpl. James E. Driskell, entered service July 29, 1943, discharged March 22, 1946. Battles and cam paigns, Rhineland. Wears Combat Infantry Badge, American The atre ribbon, EAMET Service med al, Good Conduct medal and Vic tory* medal. Served with 232nd Infantry. Mrs. Buzhardt Named 1 Commander Of Mc Cormick County Can cer Control Program s* vr v/ -xr Mrs. J. Fred Buzhardt, President County Council of Farm Women, | has been appointed Commander; of the McCormick County Cancer Control Program and Mrs. E. R. Price, Treasurer. The #main ob ject of this organization is to raise during April $282.00 of the $12,- uJ0,000 that the nation has been asked to contribute for the fight against cancer. Mrs. Buzhardt is asking the fol lowing to assist her in raising this quota: Mrs. E. H. Christian, Bethany, Mrs. Irtne Gilbert, Chestnut- Ridge, Miss Alice Talbert, Buffalo, Mrs. L. F. McNair, Willington, Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mt. Carmel, Mrs. E. M. Morgan, Rehoboth, Mrs. Marion Winn, Plum Branch, Mrs. H. E. Stephens, Parksville, Mrs. L. C. Rich, Meriwether, Mrs. J. C. Young, Youngs, Mrs. M. B. Goff, Sandy Branch, Mrs. P. W. Roper, Dowtin, Mrs. H. M. Freeland, White Town, Mrs. G. W. Cade, Bordeaux, Miss Lucy Bussey, Modoc, Mrs. W. N. Smith, McCormick, Mrs. A. J. Hendrix, KlcCormick, Mrs. Myrtle Ruth Collier, Mc Cormick, Supt. W. II. Weldon, McCormick Schools, Supt. H. E. Stephens, Washing ton School, Mrs. Annie Ballenger, Wideman School, Mrs. Elsie Chandler, Plum Branch School. Remember, we fear only what we do not know. Protect yourself 1st Lt. ^Margaret L. Lyon, en-. an( j y 0ur loved ones against the fcered service June 1, 1944, released threat of cancer. Arm yourself from active duty Mal*ch 12, 1948. Battles and campaigns, Rhineland. Wears EAME Theatre ribbon with oife star and Victory medal. Served with 239th General Hospital. NAVY Raymond Ben Sanders, Seaman 1st clflss, entered service Sept. 7, 1942, discharged July 21st, 1944. Served with USS LST 340 and USS LST 354. James Zephaniah Edmunds, en tered service Oct. 13, 1943, dis charged. March 12, 1946. Served with USS Pinckney (APH 2). Wears. American Area Campaign medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal (1 star), Philippine Libera tion ribbon and 1 star, and Vic tory medal. X Cotton Crop Insurance with knowledge. And when it comes time to give, do so knowing that you will be saving lives, and suffering, and broken homes—right here in our own land. Even in peace we have our enemies. But, knowing them, we can conquer them. And we can conquer cancer! X— Mt, Carmel News Cadet John McAllister of Clem- son College, spent the Spring holi days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McAllister. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hester of Texas are visiting Mt. Carmel, and we are glad to say Mr. Hester is looking better, so we think he is feeling better. Mr. W. H. Horton is improving; his general health is better, but the sore foot is not well yet. Sen. L. L. Hester spent the All-risk cotton crop insurance is week end at his home here. Had available to you on your 1946 cot-! to return to Columbia to finish ton crop. This insurance is of- ^ ie work - Ed. Note: This newspaper has ar ranged with the Washington Bureau of National Weekly Newspaper Sen ice, 1616 Eye St. N. W., Washington 6, D. C., to answer questions pertaining to serv icemen and veterans. These questions will he answered in thes column if ad dressed as above. No replies can he made hy mail, but this paper will print answers to all questions received. Q. Just when will the 1st ma rine division be home? My son is with them and has 47 points and overseas 20 months. — Mrs. R. A., Success, Ark. A. There is no word on when the division will return. It is possible your son may be screened out as a high point • man, however, if he has 47 points as of September 2, 1945. Q. I am anxious to learn of the whereabouts of my fiance j and my letters are returned ; marked, “left no forwarding ad dress.” His last address was Hq. ! co., 2nd bn., 8th marine reg., 2nd ; marine div.—J. M. H., Long ; Beach, Calif. ! A. The marine corps says this • outfit is on occupation duty at i Nagasaki. Japan. I have no way • of knowing, however, if your fiance is still with that division. Q. What happened to the 3250 ! Sig. Service company, are they back in the states?—Miss M. E., Joliet, 111. 1 A. The war department says • the outfit is at LeHavre, France. ; Q. My son was killed in action ! and my wife and I are parted. She put me out for another man, although I was always good to my family. Before my son went to war, my wife had him make out his insurance to her and my daughter. Will I ever get any thing out of the insurance? I am old and not feeling well.—S. A., 1 Baraga, Mich. L • ••• -- A. No, if the insurance wr«*; made to your wife, she will g-. t ft as beneficiary, unless she vol- ' untarily gives you a part. You may be, if a dependent parent, entitled to a pension as a result • of your son’s death. Suggest you write your nearest Veteran’s ad ministration office, giving full particulars, son’s full name and serial number. Q. Where is the 30-40th com pany, 142nd Ordnance battalion? Is it on occupation service?— C. V. L., Trona, Calif. A. This outfit arrived in New York last August 18. Q. Can you tell me If Com pany B, 428th Sig. Const, battal ion, is in the states or not?—C. H., Sycamore, Va. A. It arrived in Hampton Roads last November 26. Q. 1 was a member of the WAAC for 8 months and 15 days and received an honorable dis-. charge. If I can receive'muster- ing-out pay, where and how d® I make application for it?— V. R. W., Denver, Colo. A. The war department says members of WAAC are not en titled to mustering out pay since they were not a part of the army. Q. Where is the H. Q. battery. 739th field artillery battalion?— M. L., East Chicago, Ind. A. It is in Frankfort, Ger many, and the army has no word on when it will return home. Q. Is there any place I can get a picture of the 1st fighter group, 27th fighter squadron, 15th air force, In Italy between April IS and June 10? — M. J., Omaha, Neb. A. Write to the pictorial branch, army signal corps, or to the army air force, war departr ment, Washington 25, D. C. kiiSL. c/tlcQchnw&Gowrii^ Farm News By M. A. Bouknight Couny Agent NOTICE to all farmers planting cotton in 1946. Qf all the years to treat cotton seed this is the year that it will pay big dividends. With germination so low you should treat seed to insure vigor ous plants from the ones that do come up. Also put plenty of seed, at least one third more than your normal planting. Alma Creighton attended the puppet show at our school on Tuesday. Misses Wiley and Shirley, man agers of the puppet show, ate lot about our birds through our, lunch with us Tuesday. club ascociations. * Dot Wall, 6th grade. Fuppet Show “Little Jack” The State Department of Dental fered by the Federal Crop Insur ance Corporation to all cotton farmers. The insurance contract. *mong other things, gives the farmer a choice of covering his crop up to 75 per cent of the av erage yield or up to 50 per cent of the average yield of lint cotton. Ymir County AAA Committee i* 1 nvovidiner convenient means for you to get additional information Mrs. Irene Freeland and Mrs. | on cotton cron insurance either at Virginia Culbreath went to Co- ( the County AAA Office, or bv lumbia Friday for teachers’ meet- seeing one of the crop insurance “ retur ned to Greenville Tues- ing. I agents annointed by the County Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klingen- smith, Mrs. J. B. Curtis and Miss Sara Curtis enjoyed a very pleas ant day Sunday at a singing con vention in Georgia. Our last news from Col. William B. Sharp was encouraging as it states he was doing nicely. Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. Hun ter McKinney were visitors in Anderson recently. Miss Sallie T. Cade of Converse College enjoyed a pleasant visii of a few days at her home here. Last Saturday the annual S. C. Herford Sale was held in Colum bia. J, W. Bracknell, Plum Branch, purchased two outstanding heifers. We are looking forv/ard to further improving our beef cattle in Mc Cormick County. Good cattle ana good pastures with plenty of feed crops will take less labor and bring more money to our county. Let’s make friends with our old enemy grass and grow better livestock. Buffalo Grange To Meet April II t The Buffalo Grange will meek Thursday night, April 11th, at 7:30 at the Buffalo school house. Lunch will be served before the meeting, so all- members please take notice. S. L. Britt, , . . Master. X Come To Troy School Friday Night, April 5 Troy, April 2.—If you are feeling blue, come to Troy School Fri day night, April 5th, at 8 o’clock, and enjoy a night of real clean fun for the whole family. Meet your friends there and laugh to gether. Admission 15c and 25c. X ; Card Of Thanks The families of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tl Reynolds, whese home near Plum Branch was recently burned, Mrs. Reynolds suffering severe burns in the fire, and Mrs. Frank D- Crawford, whose husband was fa tally burned, wish to heartily thank the host of friends in this county who have so generously shown their keen sympathy and practical helpfulness in their days< Every farmer interested in beef 0 f suffering and bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. A. Chandler Committee. Health Service sent a puppet show and Julian left Thursday p. m. to, If you desire cotton crop in to our school last Tuesday. The characters vere very real, and $e liked them. We learned four points necessary for good teeth. They are: 1, Brash your teeth daily. 2, See your dentist three times a year. 3, Give your teeth plenty of exercise by eating crisp foods. 4, Eat the right foods. We hope the puppets will be * sent to our school again. Elizabeth Wall. Items of Interest spend the week end in Columbia surancc. the insurance contract with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Griner. must be signed prior to your' Mrs. Chandler attended teachers’ planting cotton or before April 10, meeting while there. Typhoid Clinic day a. m. Mrs. J. D. Cade accompanied her daughter, Miss Sallie T. Cade as far as Anderson en route U Greenville Tuesday morning. Miss Carolyn Hester of Winthrop 1946, whichever is the earlier date, college enjoyed a happy visit at cattle should make his plans now to attend the Annual Fat CattL Show and Sale at Smith’s Stock Yard in Augusta, Ga., Wednesday, April 10, 1946. The judging will begin at 8 A. M. and the sale wih start at 2 P. M. Make your plans now to spend this day in Augus ta. At this season of the year, or should we say baby chick season of the year, everybody is worried about the terrible disease coccidi- God’s richest blessings rest upon each of our friends for their aid and sympathy in our trying days. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reynolds, Mrs. Frank D. Crawford. We urge you to take advantage home for the Spring holidays. Miss McGrath and Dr. C. H. of the opportunity to insure youri Dr. Lawrence Hester, Jr., of Workman, Jr., came Wednesday of investment in a 1946 cotton crop Charleston visited^ his parents for last week to give the third shot and to assure yourself that you a few days last week, returning to ( osis. The Maine Extension Service in the typhoid clinic. A fourth will have an income from such»charleston Sunday or Monday. j published a bulletin on this dis- clinic was held Wednesday of crop regardless of possible disaster we are glad to say that Rev. j ease. The following are their ways this week to complete those who to the crop. Frank Pressley of Due West will to control an outbreak. started late. We appreciate the H. M. Freeland, preach in the Mt. Carmel A. R. P.j 1. Keep careful watch for theJn the case of an outbreak on cooperation and help that Miss Chairman, McCormick County Church Sunday morning at 11 o’- 1 first symptoms—dumpy birds or range, move to clean land if pos- birds from the rest of the flock. 2. Add sulphur to the mash at the rate of 5 lbs. to 100 lbs. of mash. Feed for 10 to 14 days. Begin at once when first signs are noticed. 3. Correct conditions which brought on the outbreak. Change the litter if it is damp, or at least turn over the old litter and re move all wet areas. Or, better yet, move chicks to new quarters. Mrs. Bertha Harris and Mrs. McGrath has given our school. Q, £. clock * Everybody cordially invited^ bloody droppings. Remove sick'sibie.