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TRUE. TO OUK&liLVES. OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD.
Forty-Fourth Year
Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1946
Number 46
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Washington, D. C. (NWNS).—
Although President Truman did
not have much luck in getting leg
islation through congress during
his first year in office, which
ended April 12, the real measure
of his success or failure will
come during the next few
months.
Here is the status of some of
! President Truman’s favorite leg
islative proposals:
Minimum Wage BUI — The
j senate passed a measure to in
crease minimum wages to 60
! cents (the President had asked
: for 65 to 75 cents), but added a
; rider to the measure to in-
! crease farm parities, which the
President strongly opposes.
Health Insurance—This meas
ure has finally reached the point
of hearings before the senate
labor committee, but it is un
likely that it will make much
headway for some time to come.
The chances are that it will never
pass without drastic revision,
i Housing—Both the senate and
house have passed a housing bill,
: but many differences in the two
; measures must be compromised.
The senate passed the provision
for a $600,000,000 federal subsidy
; to speed production of building
; materials, but the house opposed
. the subsidy. Both the senate and
the house eliminated the provi
sion, considered of the utmost
importance f>y the President,
calling for ceiling prices on exist
ing houses and unimproved build
ing lots. '
OPA Extension — The house
banking committee has ap
proved extension of OPA for
another year, but has*inc!udcJ
many restrictions which are
opposed by the administration.
It is likely the OPA will be con
tinued. but will have its powers
pruned.
Labor Legislation—The Presi
dent has recommended a meas
ure calling for fact-finding
boards'and cooling off periods be
fore strikes, but that seems to
have been forgotten. The house
passed the Case bill, a strong
measure for curbing union ac
tivities, but this measure may
never get to the floor of the sen
ate. It is unlikely that any labor
legislation which amounts to any
thing will be passed before the
next election.
Merger of Armed Forces —
This bill is before the senate
military affairs eommittee but
it is not likely that any action
will be taken for months.
Unemployment — A measure,
revised considerably from the
proposal of the administration, ■,
did pass the senate but seems to
have been permanently shelved
in the house.
Continuation of Selective
Service — This measure, with
amendments, has been ap
proved by the military affairs
committee of the senate and is
likely to be passed by both
^ houses.
Loan to Britain—This is being
heard before the senate banking
Committee and will probably
pass eventually—although it is
the subject of bitter debate.
Plum Branch School J. L. Caudle Made
News
Citizenship
7th Grade— ,
Rose Marie Creswell,
Vera Gable,
Betty Ann Langley.
6th Grade—
Mary Ellen Reynolds,
Doris Shrine,
Dot Wall,
Elizabeth Wall.
5th Grade—
Sara Freeland,
Elise Langley.
4th Grade—
Patricia Jackson,
Josephine Miner.
3rd Grade—
John Luther Bracknell,
. Marion Wall.
2nd Grade— V
Jean Wilkie,
Howard White,
Margaret White.
1st Grade— #
Helen Bodie,.
Janice Coleman,
Joyce Gable,
George Earl Parks,
Bill Mogan.
Pre-Primer Class
The following * children
members of the pre-primer class:
Judy Bracknell, Cornelia Freeland,
jean WilUs, Lewis Jennings, Jim
my Wise, Billy Jean Seigler, Linda
Creswell, Janet White, and Brenda
Miner.
Visitors
Mrs. C. P. Wise, Mrs. Harris,
Mrs. Creighton and Mrs. Brown
visited our school on Monday.
Jimmy Dantzler visited our school
during the week.
Program At School
The “Savannah River Boys”
gave a program at our school last
week. The school received $44.50
from the proceeds. This money
has been added to the P. T. A.
funds to aid in sponsoring a
school lunch program for next
year.
Thank you to those people who
helped the school in sponsoring
this program.
Jean Creswell.
Safety Club
The fourth and fifth grades are
studying health. We have or
ganized a safety club. Our motto
is “Safety all the Time”. We
voted for Patricia Jackson as
the president of our club. We plan
to take care of the smaller chil-
Head Of State
Highway Department
The Hon. J. Lawrence Caudle
was made head of the South Car
olina State Highway Department
on Thursday, April 18, at a meet
ing of the Highway Commission
when he was unanimously elected
chairman of the group.
Mr. Caudle, local Ford dealer,
has been a resident of McCormick
for the past twenty-six years.
Prior to that time, he was in the
automobile business in Anderson.
He is affiliated with the Metho
dist Church, where he was a mem
ber of the Board of Stewards for
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many years. He i& a ‘member of
the McCormick County Board of
Education, and a member and
past-president of the McCormick
Lions Club.
In April, 1943, Mr. Caudle was
elected to the State Highway
Commission, representing McCor
mick, Edgefield, Saluda, and Lex
ington Counties. Since that time,
jhis “pet project” has been the
.paving of the streets in his home-
jlown. As a result of his efforts,
city streets have been surveyed, I
are contracts have been let, and the
actual paving is ready to get un
der way within the next thirty
days.
Miss Betty Weeks,
Of Sally, Dies
Miss Betty Weeks, 53, of Sally,
S. C., died Saturday night, Apr.i
13, at 9:50 o’clock in the Columbia
Hospital, Columbia. She had b-en
in declining health since January
and had been a patient iu the
hospital for four weeks.
“Miss Betty”, as she was known
by everyone, was born in Aiken
County, daughter cf the late Geo.
W. Weeks and Georgia Beck
Weeks, had always made her home
in that county. She had taught
successfully in various schools of
the State for thirty years, having i ng
resigned her school work in Janu
ary at the beginning of her ill
ness. For the past ten years she
had been a member of the faculty
of the Sally Graded School, Sally.
Survivors are three sisters, Mrs.
J. D. White, Miami, Flai, Mrs. E. E.
Binnicker, Columbia, S. C., and
Mis. O. B. Minor, McCormick, S.
C.; three brothers, G. W. Weeks,
Baltimore, Md., L. D. Weeks, Bowl
ing Green, Ky., R. E. Weeks,
Evansville, Ind.; an adopted
nephew, Wilfred W. Gee, Sally, S.
C., and a numbttr of other nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted
from Georges Funeral Home,
Aiken,. Monday afternoon, April
15th, at four o’clock, with her pas
tor, the Rev. J> W. Jollie, of the
Sally Baptist Church, in charge.
Those who served as pallbearers
were Herbert O. Jones, Ernest E.
Jones, Reginald Boylston, Watson
Fanning, Lawton Hutto and Wen
dell Clamp, all of Sally.
Interment in Bethany cemetery,
Aiken.
County Council To
Meet Wednesday,
May 8
The spring meeting of the Mc
Cormick County Council will b3
held Wednesday, May 8, 10 o’clock
in Plum Branch. Mr. A. E. Sbil-
letter, Extension Horticulturist
Clems^n College, will trive a tal^
and demonstration oh Home Gar
dens.
Since Mav 5-12 is National Horn#*
Demonstration Club Week, all
past Council Presidents are being
esked to be present at this meet-
J. Lowrie Wilson,
Certificates, diplomas, gold seals
gold nins will be awarded to
club members who successfully
'•ompM.ed their home practices
last year.
A most unusual exhibit of gifts
received from the boys and girls
serving in t’ie armed forces will
be on display.
Special music is being arranged
by Mrs. J. W. Bracknell, County
Chairman of Music and Recrea
tion.
All interested people are invited
to attend this meeting.
Other features for this program
are being planned by Mrs. J. Fred
Buzhardt, and her committee.
Matilda Bell,
Co. Home Dem. Agent.
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Win First And
Third Places In
District Contest
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Claude H. Huguley, Jr., repre
senting the McCormick High
School in the District Declamation
Contest held in Johnston- Tues
day night, won first place and will
Of Abbeville, Dies be this district’s representative in
John Lowrie Wilson, 48, well
known business man and rura
mail carrier of Abbeville, died at
the Anderson Hospital at 11:05 o'
clock Tuesday night, April 16th
He had undergone an opera, ion
earlier in the day.
Mr. Wilson lived all his life in
Abbeville. He was born July 27
1897, a son of George S. Wilson
outstanding farmer, and Ella
Brooks Wilson, both of Warrenton
community.
Mr. Wilson held many positions
of trust and dignity. He was a
veteran of World War I and an
active member of the American
Legion, being at one time com
mander of the organization. H
was a member of the Presbyterian
Church and was held in high es
teem by the membership. He was
chairman of the Board of Deacons,
and connected with many business
enterprises in Abbeville.
Mr. Wilson has held the posi
tion of rural .mail carrier in Ab
oevilie for the past 25 years and
wa s known throughout his routi
as a kindly and courteous man.
He was married in 1926 to Miss
Malvina Parker, daughter of
Edwin Parker and the late Mrs.
Bessie Kennedy Parker.
Surviving are his v/ife, three
brothers, C. F. Wilson, George
Wilson, both of Abbeville, and
Henry Wilson, of Springfield; two
sisters, Mrs. Mike Beauford,
Graniteville, and Mrs. John T.
Dees, Pikesville, N. C.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Presbyterian Church
Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock,
conducted by the Rev. George M.
Telford, with burial at Long Cane.
Pallbearers were C. V. Ashley,
Hunter Link, Marvin Ledford, S. E.
Evans, Clyde Hagen, Fred Fergu
son.
The honorary escort was the
elders and deacons of the Presby
terian Church and Dr. F. L. Mabry.
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Robert C. McKinney
Claimed By Death
dren at school.
Josephine Miner.
Chapel—April 16
Rev. Foster Speer conducted our
chapel Tuesday. He talked to us
about “Books”. He read to us from
his family Bible that was over 150
years old. He showed us an old
Blue Back Speller tod. Mr. Speer
was our guest for lunch too. We
like having Mr. Speer come to our
school.
Elise Langley.
Egg Hunts
The first five grades in the
school had Easter Egg Hunts on
Friday. Many visitors came to
Join the fun.
School Lunch
Our lunches are very attractive
and nourishing. We are filling
government requirements by serv
ing foods that we are required to
serve. Mrs. Lillian Freeland gave:
strawberries from her garden, and Robert C. McKinney, 29, died
very generously served short-cake Tuesday morning at a Columbia
to us this week. She is very hospital after a long illness,
thoughtful about doing extra Funeral services will be held at
things to improve our lunches. the Bethia Presbyterian Church charge.
the state contest held in Columbia,
Friday, April 26th. His subject was
“America’s Part In Universal
Peace.”
Irma Joan Connor was the lo
cal representative in reading, us
ing the selection, “Sister and I.”
She'was winner of 3rd place in the
district.
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Honorable Discharges
ARMY
Staff Sgt. Herbert A. Sturkey,
entered service Feb. 7, 1943, dis
charged April 14, 1946. Battles
and campaigns, China Offensive.
Wears Asiatic-Pacific Service
medal with 1 bronze star, Ameri
can Service medal, Good Conduct
medal, and Victory medal. Served
with 158th Army Airways Com
munication System Squadron AAF.
NAVY
Thomas Raymond Henderson,
Storekeeper 2nd class, entered ser
vice Aug. 11, 1943, discharged April
T5, 1946. Served with U. S. S.
BAHM (AG 71). Wears American
Area Camp, medal, Asiatic-Paci
fic Camp, medal, Philippine Liber
ation Ribbon, and Victory medal.
William Calvin Seigler, Seaman
1st class, entered service Oct. 14,
1943, discharged April 2, 1946.
Served with U. S. S. L6T 124
LST Flot. No. 5. Wears American
Area Camp, medal, Asiatic-Pacific
Camp, medal (one star), and Vic
tory medal.
James Holmes Rheney, Electri
cian’s Mate 1st class, entered ser
vice May ,24, 1944, discharged
March 30, 1946. Served with U. S.
Naval Station, Balboa, C. Z.; U. S
Naval Station, Co Co, Solo, C. Z.
Ed. Nntr: This nr>v * paper has or-j
ran tied with the IF’ashinston Buretm of
National Weekly Newspaper Se-rire,
1616 Eye St. N. W., Washinuton 6. D. C.,
to answer ouestions pertaining to serv
icemen and veterans. These queitton*
will be answered in this column if ad
dressed as above. No replies can be
made by mail, but this paper will print
answers to all questions received.
Q. I served with the WAC 18
months, receiving honorable dis
charge August 22, 1945. I am
entitled to wear the American
Defense and Victory Ribbons.
How do I go about getting them?
—S. W., Adair, Iowa.
A. Write to the office of the
Adjutant General, War Depart
ment, Washington 25, D. C.
Q. Where can I subscribe to
the Army Times and Ordnance
Sgt. Magazine?—R. S. H., Osce
ola, Iowa.
A. For Army Times, write to
Army Times, 1419 Irving Street,
N. W., Washington 10, D. C. Sub
scription is $2 per year. For
Ordnance magazine, suggest you
write to Ordnance Department,
"War Department, Washington 25,
D. C., and ask about it.
Q. My husband was in service
18 months. He is now discharged
and we are separated because of
his conduct since returning. He
wants a divorce, but is not will
ing to support our child which is
his duty as a father. If I decide
on the divorce and the court
grants the support for my child,
will it come out of the check my
husband is now drawing, $92 per
month? Please tell me whether
I can get money through the gov
ernment if I agree to the di
vorce?—M. P. D., Woodl^wn,
Va.
A. The army has nothing to do
with your domestic affairs. This
is a legal question which must
be decided by the courts under
the laws governing such cases.
Your husband is discharged and
both you and your husband are
subject to the same laws that
govern all civilians.
Q. My husband went into the
army in January, 1945, and over
seas in May, 1945. We have two
children and he has 40 points.
How much longer does he have
to stay until eligible for dis
charge?—Mrs. E. H., Independ
ence, Vn.
A. If he had the 40 points as
of September 2, 1945, and I can
figure only 36, unless he had
battle stars, he should be on his
way home by June 30.
Q. My son eni ? Ftci in the nnvv
and took out National Life in
surance of $10,000. He was dis
charged a month ago and is now
attending school under the G.L
bill and will be unable to keep
up payments on the premiums.
Is there any fund in the G.L ;
bill to take care of a veteran’s*
insurance while he is unable to 1
pay?—Denverite, Denver, Colo. •
A. No, I can find no provision j
for such a case. Of course if the !
insurance lapses, he is permitted {
to make application for reinstate- *.
ment. Suggest you ask the Vet- i
erans’ Administration office in r
Denver..
Q. If I should re-enlist In the
service would I still receive the
disability pension I am now re
ceiving?—W. H., Nashville, Term.
A. No, upon re-enlistment your
disability is discontinued.
Q. I have a son In the 4th Di
vision of the marine corps at -
Camp Catlin, Oahu, Hawaii. Can ;
you tell me when he will be sent!
stateside? He enAsted August ;
21, 1943, and had 69 points when ■
the war ended.—E. O. M., Wilkes-;
boro, N. C.
A. If he enlisted as a regular i
in the marines, the usual tour of •
foreign duty is/ 24 months. If,
he is a volunteer and had 69
points, he should be eligible for
discharge if he desires it.
Q. I would like to locate a rela- ;
tive of an cx-serviceman. I have
his name, serial number and ad- ;
dress' when he was stationed«
here before his discharge. Is;
there any department from whiclt'
1 may obtain his next-of-kin’s ’
address?—Mrs. L. B., Bryan,!
Texas. !,
A. You might try Enlisted Per- *
sonnel. Office of Adjutant Gen- ;
eral. Washington 25, D. C..
Q. My husband went into serv- ‘
ice December 5, 1944, and over
seas July 1, 1945. We have one
child, aged 5. I have heard tha*.
all fathers will be out by July 1. •
Is this true? They let mem ow* ;
with three kids, why isn’t a pee- >
Pearl Harbor father entitled to -
be with his family as mneh as a ;
man with three kids? Isn’t there ,
any justice in 'this world any ;
more?—Mrs. L. C. S., Thomas-<
ville, N. C.
A. If your husband has been!
in the army only since Decern-j
ber 5, 1944, he must serve sen-:
eral months more before he has '!
the required point score. All fa
thers will not be out by July L. j
McCormick Plans
Health Center
$100,000 Building Hinges
On US Funds
near Abbeville this afternoon at
3:30 with the Rev. E. F. Gettys of
ficiating. Interment will follow in
churchyard cemetery. •
Survivors include his father,
W. M. McKinney; six brothers,
Joseph of Donalds, Elmer of
Bradley, Ralph of Durham, N. C..
Otis of Troy, Alvin of Bradley and
Thomas of Columbia; two sisters,
Mrs. James W. Kissiah, Augusta,
and Mrs. Robert J. Ford, Callison.
His mother, Mrs. Macie Mc
Combs McKinney, died 17 years
ago.
J. S. Strom, funeral director, in
Plans for constructing a $100,000
health m center for McCormick
county here, were announced Fri
day by State Senator L. L. Hestei
and Representative ' Hugh C.
Brown.
The plans are contingent or
passage of a bill now pending ir
congress allocating federal funds
to states for health improvement?
South Carolina made provisions
for health centers In a measure
passed by the general assembly
and signed by the governor March
25, 1946.
The proposed McCormick build
ing will be constructed of concrete
and provide facilities for medical
clinics and treatments of both
white and colored persons.
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Judge Thurmond
Speaks To Large
Group At Baptist
Sunday School Hour
Judge J. Strom Thurmond of
Edgefield spoke to a large group
at the Baptist Sunday School hour
Sunday morning, using the sub
ject “America’s Menace.”
“With 6,000,000 Americans ar
rested and fingerprinted last year,
our nation is the most lawless na
tion on earth,” said Judge TTmr-
mond.
s “Despite the fact that we be
lieve in earnest effort in quick de
tection, swift apprehension and
just punishment, we must seek to
reach the deeper fundamentals of
crime prevention.”
He pointed to Christian homes,
the Sunday School and Churches
as the greatest agencies of crime
prevention.
“Before there is a delinquent
child,” he said, “there is usually
a delinquent parent.”
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Notice Of No. 1
Club Meeting
Club No. 1, McCormick precinct,,
which is made up of all voters
southeast of highway No. 43, wifi?
meet at the court house Saturday,
April the 27th, at 3 p. m., to or
ganize and attend to other mat
ters that will come up a this time.
C. W. Pennal,
Pres., Club No. I.
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Notice Of No. 2
Club Meeting
Club No: 2, McCormick precinct,
which is made up of all voters
northwest of highway No. 43, w H
meet at the court house Saturday,
April the 27th, at 3 p. m., to or
ganize and attend to other mat
ters that will come up at this time*.
T. J. Sibert,
Pres., Club No. 2,