McCormick messenger. (McCormick, S.C.) 1902-current, April 18, 1946, Image 1
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TRUE TO OUitSCLVES. OUH NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
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Forty-Fourth Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C,, THURSDAY, j^JPRIL 18, 1946
Number ^
• Washing iou, D. C. (NWNS).—
Politics is overshadowing all
other considerations these days
as the two major political par
ties make their plans for the im
portant congressional election in
November.
Members of both parties would
, like to avoid voting on such bills
as extension of selective service,
’tiie minimum wage bill and oth
er controversial measures, since
they realize they will create
some enemies whichever way
they vote.
The Democrats are very
• much concerned over the ac
tivities of President Truman,
realising that the dual out
come of the election is apt to
depend on the public’s atti
tude toward the administra
tion next fall. Although the
President has alienated '
some former supporters of
the Democratic party, they
feel that he has not yet taken
any aetion which has hurt
the party materially. But
) they are worried ovCr what
| might happen if he has to
act on the coal strike, how
he will handle toneby situa-
i tions regarding our relation
\ with Russia, and whether he
< will be able to hold the fast-
• bulging line against infla-
1 tion. %
! An example of the uneasiness
of the Democrats was clearly in-
; dicated recently when the mas-
< ter-mind of Democratic politics,
• Robert Hannegan, got into ho ;
• water over the Case labor con-
; trol bill. In a party publication
*, he severely criticized all Demo-
• crats who voted for that meas-
!• ure and then, at the insistence
of Southern Democrats who fa-
' vorad the Case bill, apologizec
t
Jor his statement and said it had
>een made without his knowl
edge.
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Members of both parties resi
ze that the housing shortage
s considered by the public to
se one of the most serious prob
lems of the day. One congress
man is quoted as saying: "You
can’t build homes with legis
lation," but the majority believe
widespread legislative controls
are needed to speed building.
Although the house turned
down administration propos
als for a huge subsidy to in
crease production of building
materials, it is expected that
the senate will approve such
a subsidy and the house
will probably compromise
on it. The senate is debat
ing two housing bills—one,
including the subsidy, which
is aimed at the construction
of 2,700,000 homes within two
years, and a second meas
ure aimed at the construe- i
tion of ten million homes over
a ten year period.
The subsidy measure not only
aims at speeding the supply of
building materials, but also calls
for ceiling prices on all housing,
both newly constructed houses
and those now in existence, and
gurantees markets for com
panies which experiment with
new building materials or pro
duce prefabricated homes,
i The ten-year program is con
cerned largely with financing.
It provides for a 95 per cent
guarantee of loans by FHA, long
term amortization, and interest
rates on loans which will attract
insurance companies and banks
to invest in home construction.
Plum Branch School
News
Beauty Pageant
Comencement, May 24th
The main feature of our com-
mcncenxt.no on me night of May
24th will be a Reading contest.
Each member of the sixth and
seventh grades will learn a read
ing or declamation. The prelimi
naries will be held during' the
last week of school, with the
finals on commencement night.
Our pupils are showing much in
terest in tifts, and we feel the ex
perience will be invaluable to
them.
Forestry Contest
Bettye Anne Langley, seventh
grade pupil, won second place in
the County Forestry Contest. The
contest was held at McCormick
High School. Bettye Anne received
five dollars.
Letters to Little Jack
Many of us have written letters
to Little Jack. So far twenty-nine
of our class-mates have received
personal letters from Little Jack.
Wc like the letters he writes to us
about good teeth and good health.
Millie Wall.
Clean Plate Honor Roll
Charley Ann Miner, Nathan Fin-.
ley, Sara Freeland, Joanne Seigler,!
Bobbie Langley, Robert Lee Gable,!
Edward Strother, Christine Rey
nolds, Sallie Leverett, Eugene Fin
ley, Larry Bowick, Ellen White,
Lila Gable, Elise Langley, Joyce
Gable, Helen Bodie, Janice Cole
man, George Earl Parks, Julian
Chandler, Bill Morgan, Howard
White, Raymond White, Margaret
White, Kathryn Gable, Jean Wil
kie, Vera Gable, Rose Marie Cres-
well, Mary Catherine Finley, Mel-
krin Finley, Dorothy Ann Strother,
stnd Bettye Ann Langley.
Illness
Winky Langley has been sick all
this week. We hope she will soon
oe well.
Pre-Primer Class
Easter invitations have been
sent out to next year’s prospective
first graders. They will be guests
jf the school for a week.
We will have visitors In school
icxt week. The Pre-Primer class
vill visit us for a week. We will (
aelp them learn how to be happy,
The Beauty Pageant and Kiddie
Contest which will be held on
Thursday evening, April 25, at 8
o’clock in the High School Audi
torium, will consist of the follow
ing features:
Kiddie Parade,
Beauty Contest,
Crowning of Grammar School
King and Queen,
Mock Stroller Parade.
The price of admission is fifteen
cents for children and thirty cents
for adults.
Supt. Weldon
Speaker At
Baptist Meet
Robert H. Quarles,
Liberty Hill, Dies
Robert Harrison Quarles, 83, re
tired planter and merchant of
Liberty Hill, died early Saturday
morning after an illness of several
weeks.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Bethany Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 with
the Rev. C. L. Whitmore of
Greenwood officiating, assisted by
the Rev. Paul Hartsell of Abbe-
ville. Interment followed in the
churchyard cemetery.
Pallbearers were Maurice C.
White, Wallace L. White, Ed C.
Cheatham, W. Ellery Sheppard,
Julian Sheppard and George
Sheppard.
Mr. Quarles was born at Liberty
Hill, the son of the late William
Yeldell and Argyra Harrison
Quarles, and spent his entire life
in this community.
Survivors include two sons, Dr.
W)lliam Y. Quarles, Abbeville, and
Robert H. Quarles, McCormick;
two daughters, Mrs. Harold Bost,
Mathews, N. C. f and Mrs. R. G.
McGill, Newberry; one brother, W.
B. Quarles, McCormick; and 10
grandchildren.
J. S. Strom, funeral director, in
charge.
Judg
“If the yorld is rebuilt upon
Christian principles, a Christian
America must take the lead,” said
Supt. W. H. Weldon in speaking
on “Youth and the Sunday
School,” to the T. E. L. Bible Class
meeting recently at the home of
Mrs. M. G. Dorn and Mrs. T. R.
McAbee.
Reiterating the thought that if
America becomes Christian in its
attitudes and living, that the
youth of our land must be taught
and trained according to the Holy
Scriptures, he gave the following
startling facts given out recently
by the Federal Bureau of investi
gation: In the U. S. a burglary
is committed every 3 minutes, a
larceny every 4 minutes, a robbery
every 7 minutes and a murder
every 20 minutes. Crime costs
$125 per person in America every
year.
Following a short business ses
sion when Mrs. W. J. Bruce, Mrs.
J. R. Hadsock and Mrs. E. Hanvey
were appointed group captains,
the hostesses served a tempting
salad course with hot tea. Assist
ing were Mrs. W. J. Bruce, Mrs.
G. J. Sanders, Mrs. T. E. Fuller,
and Mrs. J. M. Dorn.
e Thurmond
To Talk To
Baracca Class
Judge J. Strom Thurmond of
Edgefield, and judge of the llt&
judicial circuit, will address the
Earacca class at the Baptist
Church Sunday morning April 21st,
at 10 o’clock. Judge Thurmond has
recently been discharged from the
army after having served several
years in the European and far
Eastern theaters of service. He is
an excellent speaker and all mem
bers of the class are urged to be
present, also all eligible members
and visitors are cordially invited
to hear him.
C. K. Epting, Pres.,
R. H. Talbert, Sec.-Treas.,
Geo. Bonnette, Teacher.
Send In Contribu
tion To Help In
Fight On Caneer
\
The campaign for funds is being
pressed by the McCormick County
unit of the American Cancer so
ciety and contributions are being
received. A sum has been desig
nated as the county quota and
those who have not sent in their
donations and wish to contribute to
the fight in this malignant disease
are asked to send them td Mrs.
E. R. Price, treasurer, McCormick,
to your local chairmen or to Miss
Matilda Bell, Home Agent. Mrs.
J. Fred Buzhardt is commander
for McCormick County.
Be sure to give your contribu
tion during the month of April.
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Methodist Church
Receives Large
Class
Easter morning promises to be a
glorious day in the Methodist
Church here. A very large group
is to be baptised and received into
th^ church on profession of faith.
There is no more impprtant step
in the life of a person than when
they decide to give themselves
whole-heartedly to Jesus Christ and
the work, of His Kingdom, and in
asmuch as this is true, we give
thanks to Almighty God for the
progress of his work in our com
munity.
M. E. Boozer,
Pastor.
Mt. Carmel News
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at school.
Joe Wylie Crawford,
3rd grade.
Honorable Discharges
ARMY
Lt. Col. Mendal A. Bouknight,
entered service March 19, 1942,
released from active duty Feb. 28,
1946. Battles and campaigns,
Northern France. Wears Purple
Heart medal, European-African-
Middle-Eastern Theatre service
medal, and Victory medal. Served
with Headquarters AAF, Station
379th.
NAVY
Frank Brantley Jefferson, Avia
tion Radioman third class, entered
service Sept. 2, 1943, discharged*
April 3, 1946. Wears American j
Area Camp, medal, Asiatic-Pacific
Camp, medal, and Victory medal.
Thomas Henry Young, Seaman
first class, entered service May 31
1944, discharged Jan. 16. 1946.
Served with USS St. Mary’s (APA
126). Wears American Area Camp,
medal, Philippine Liberation rib
bon, and Victory medal.
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Birthday Party For
Barbara Jane Maddox
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Ray
Maddox complimented her eldest
daughter, Barbara Jane, with a
pretty party in honor of her
tenth birthday. Fifty little friends
gathered to play games and sing
“Happy Birthday” as Barbara
lighted the ten candles on her
cake. Fancy baskets of peanuts,
popcorn and candy were given to
each child as ice cream and
cookies were served.
Assisting Mrs. Maddox were:
Mrs. Harold Browne, Miss Helen
Bradley, Mrs. G. E. Campbell and DDT—which sounds like a gaso-
Miss Carrie Mae Rosenswike. jline engine sputter—really ex-
She received many lovely little plodes many household pests and
gifts. Isome crop and livestock pests.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beard and
their precious little son who have
been enjoying a pleasant stay with
her parents, have returned to
their home in Texas.
Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mrs. Hun-
tlr McKinney were visitors in
Abbeville Tuesday.
Mrs. W. B. Sharp and Mr
Billy Sharp visited recently Col
W. B. Sharp who is taking * treat
ment at an army hospital in Au
gusta. Many friends hope for him
a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hester of
Texas are enjoying a pleasant
stay here. We are glad to say Mr.
Hester is improving.
Mrs. W. A. Scott and Mr. Tar
rant Scott were visitors in McCor
mick one day last week. .
Mrs. D. J. McAllister was a visi
tor in Anderson Saturday.
Mr. Tarrant Scott was a business
visitor in Augusta recently.
Mr. T. H. Seabrook of Charles
ton was a guest of Mr. and Mrs
W. H. Horton Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sutherland
and their fine sons of Anderson
were visitors in Mt. Carmel Sun
day. The young men have just re
turned from the army.
Cadet John McAllister of Clem-
son College enjoyed a pleasant
week end with his parents the
past week end.
Dr. Lawrence Hester of Charles
ton was a recent visitor at his
home here.
Mrs. J. J. White and Mrs. Hun
ter McKinney attended the meet
ing of the Presbyterian Presbyteri-
al at Laurens recently. Mrs. White
of Greenwood accompanied them
home for a prolonged visit with
Mrs. J. J. White.
Mrs. J. B. Curtis, Misses Nita
Curtis and Monnie Harling and
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klingensmith
were visitors in Abbeville last Fri
day.
Mr. Simpson and son had the
good luck to catch a 30 lb. blue
cat fish one day last week. It
was a beauty and was caught in
Savannah river.
Sen. L. L. Hester has returned
home from Columbia.
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Ed. \ot*’ Thh newspaper has ^r-' write to the Decorations
ranged with die Washington llureau uf ^ Awards branch. Adjutant Ger-
ISiationnl Weekly Newspaper Servic",' era l’ s office. War Departmen*,
1616 Eye St. N. fF., W ashington 6. D. C.,' \v ash i n gt 0n 25, D. C. Give fuJ
to answer questions pertaining to serv- J narne and seria , numbe r.
icemen and veterans, these questwns i . ....... . _
will be answered in thu column i/ ad-! «• * w ®? ,d llk « know ' v ’ , * «
dressed as above. No replies can be, ti*e American prisoners of war
made by mail, but this paper will prim are, or have been taken front
answers to all questions received. | a German prison camp near Lin-
(Note to all readers—As of, burg. My brother-in-law was ,
March 19 the war department; on e °f tbe prisoners.—Mrs. J. L„ .
will not release positions of any Scottville, Mich.
units in the armed services for
reasons of military security. The
army says that while redeploy
ment was in effect and units
were being moved about, it did
permit publication of their
whereabouts, but will not con
tinue doing so. So please do not
ask us to give positions of units
in the future.—Editor.)
Q. My son is with the 160th
General hospital in France. When
will he be home? — R. J. S.,
Denver, Colo.
A. From your letter, I have no
idea when he will be home. The
160th General hospital, however,
was inactivated in France in Feb
ruary. He may have been trans
ferred to another outfit.
Q. Does a marine who enlist
ed before his 18th birthday come
under selective service or regu
lar marine enlistment and if so
is he eligible for discharge on
points?—Mr. E. L., Joliet, 111.
A. I cannot tell from your let
ter. He may have been induct
ed, or he may have enlisted j
for three or even four years.
A. The war department says
all American prisoners of war •
have been repatriated and those'
who wished to come home have ^
been brought back to the States. .
Q. As my son is in the mari-i
time service, will he receive a -
discharge, or on his return wiH *
he be subject to draft? Also wiK .
he receive any benefits?—Mrs.
D. R.> Olney Springs, Colo.
A. Men of the maritime serv-«
ice are not members of the *
armed forces and hence are n<«:
subject to benefits under law* ;
enacted for benefit of service vet
erans. They do have, however,*
re-employment rights under cer-^
tain conditions, and if service is
for not less than 32 months, f
per cent of which has been om *
active service, and if he is be-“
tween 18 and 26 years old, he *
is given a War Shipping admin-'
istration certificate relieving himi
of consideration under the selec
tive service system. There is
pending in congress legislation-
intended to grant some rights an* .
benefits analogous to those of the
Q. I would like to obtain pic-! arnned forces,
tures of quartermaster opera-1 Q* Battery A, 545th Fa. Bn.
tions during maneuvers between
still overseas?—A. L., Parkera-
the 71st Light division and the burg, N. C.
89th Light divisipn at Hunter
Liggett Military reservation,
California, during February,
March and April, 1944. Also pic-
> tures of quartermaster opera-
i tions during maneuvers of 2nd
Infantry division on the upper
peninsula qf Michigan in the
spring of 1943.—H. K. B. Jr.,
; Allentown, Pa.
A. Write to pictorial section of
; the U. S. signal corps or the
• quartermaster corps. War De-
• partment, Washington 25, D. C.
j Q. My son was badly wounded
in service overseas and entitled
' to the Purple heart, but they did
' not give it to him. He was dis
charged October 3, 1945. Can you
- tell me why he didn’t get it?—
A mother, Denver, Colo.
A. No, 1 cannot tell you why he
didn’t get it, but suggest you
A. Battery A, 545th Fa. Bx.. ;*
arrived in Los Angeles on the
Marine Tiger, January 7, 1946.
Q. Can you tell me when the
Communication Unit, Navy, 392L
Yokosuka, Japan, will return tc
the U. S. A.?—K. L. S., Puebhw'
Colo. j
A. The navy says this is *ae-
stricted information.
Q. My husband is on the USS !
Platte, an oil tanker. Can ymt'*
tell me where it is at present? !
A. The USS Platte is plying
China waters between Japast •
and China.
Q. My son is on the YMS flE. ^
Can yon tell me when he w&tri
be back back to the States?—Mb&. <
G. G. W., Live Oaks, Fla.
A. Navy says YMS 475 want
scheduled to arrive in San Fxae-«
cisco March 26. *
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Special Easter
Service *
An Easter sunrise service will be
held at Bethany Baptist Cnurch
on Easter Sunday beginning at
5:30 o’clock. This out door pro
gram in the form of a pageant
which depicts the scene at the
t^mb on the Resurrection morn
consists of special readings, ap
propriate songs and music. AH
who desire to worship with us are
invited to attend this service.
C. L. Whitmore,
Pastor.
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Savings Bonds
Sales In County
1st Quarter 1946
Total $26,805.00
Card Of'Thanks
United States Savings Bonds
sales, series E, F and G, in McCor
mick County, for the first quarter
of 1946 totalled $26,805.00 at cost
price, according to an official
communication to Mr. G. J. San
ders, Jr., County Chairman of the
United States Savings Bonds Di
vision.
Savings Bonds are being pur
chased at a rate highly favorable
with the large volume bought dur
ing the war. As pointed out by
Mr. Sanders, this record shows the
strong appeal of the Savings
Bonds from an investment stand
point, and also that through their
purchases the people are giving
important support to the Govern-
This is to extend my stamr
thanks and appreciation for fire
many acts of kindness shows 3sr
me while I was in the hospital stndl
since I returned home, also for tie
comforting cards I received axdl
for the prayers offered for me tM
gain good health again.
I am also thankful for the jgnani
doctors and nurses.
Today I am glad to say Xm
feeling much better and am a&f*
to sit up part of the time. Tnoar-
ing that I’ll soon be able to wsat
my good neighbors and childrasa
and all kinfolks.
May God’s blessings rest
each and every one here
hereafter.
Again I say thank you all
may God bless every one.
Mrs. Creight Brown.
Mine Lodge, No* 117,
A. F. M., To Meet
Monday Night
A special communication wB
Mine Lodge, No. 117, A. F. M_, Is
called for Monday night, AptS
22nd, at 8:00 o’clock for the parr-
pose of conferring the Masless
Degree on a class of candidate!,.
All Master Masons are invited
attend.
S. D. Giles, W. M.,
W. W. Keown, Jr., Sec 1 ?.
ment in
program.
its post-war financiagi