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= true to ourselves, ottr neighbors, our country and our god. Forty-Fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1946 . Number 47 WASHINGTON, D. C. — “You have murdered the OPA! M Rep resentative Sabbath of Illinois told his fellow-congressmen when they voted, 335 to 42, for a bill which would extend the life of the OPA for nine months but would put drastic curbs on the administration’s price control powers. President Truman said his opinions on the action were “not for print,” Paul Porter, / price administrator, predicted that if the bill became law it would add billions of dollars to the cost of living and would end price con trol. Phillip Murray, head of the CIO, immediately wired all CIO affiliates to fight the house measure. Here’s what the house did to OPA in addition to limiting its life to nine months: 1. It provided for the elimi nating of all price control on com modities which are being pro duced, over a 12-month period, at a rate equal to the production of those products in the year July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941. 2. It provided that all handlers of every commodity—producers, retailers, etc.—shall be guaran teed a fair profit on all products they sell. 3. It provided for the elimina tion of all subsidies by the end of this year—subsidies on which the government now is spending $2,000,000,000 annually. Although price control leaders predict that this measure, if it becomes lavfr, wilh result in a ma jor increase in the cost of living, many industrial leaders feel that it would speed production, bring a quick end to shortages, and rush the day when price control -<* •.-..-.V he governed by normal competition rather than govern- • ment regulation. But even many of those who strongly oppose government price control agree that there would be at least a short period of increased living costs if OPA’s powers are destroyed. It appears likely that the final bill, after discussion by the sen ate, will not be as drastic as the house bill. If it is, it may be vetoed by the President. How ever, if the senate passes this, is a similar measure, with a landslide vote similar to that of , the house, a veto by the Presi- * dent may be overridden. The fact that 205 Democrats voted for the measure, in spite of the President’s demand for the continuation of a strong OPA, is considered a severe blow to the prestige of President Tru man. • • • Although the food crisis in Eu rope is said by the President to be even worse than it has been painted, the government seems to be having great difficulties in getting enough wheat to ship.the 1 quotas set for our part in reliev ing the situation. Part of the blame is being put on the gov ernment for not taking more drastic steps to be assured of filling the quotas, and part on the people of our country for do ing so little to cut down, volun tarily, on their own consumption of food. President Trumah has asked former President Hoover, who hds been investigating famine conditions in Europe, to investi gate the Far East before return ing to this country to bring the situation “forcibly and dramati cally to public attention.” Plum Branch ^School News County Teachers’ Association Meets At Plum Branch School The County Teachers’ Associa tion met at our school on April 25. About fifty parents and belle Coleman, Dean of Lander Col lege, was the main speaker of the teachers were present. Miss May- afternoon. Our P. T. A. and faculty enjoyed having the association meet In our school. Visitors During the week the following visitors came to our school: Mrs. Alma Creighton, Mrs. E. M. Winn, Mrs. Wylie Coleman, Mrs. G. E. Langley, Mrs. O. L. Sturkey, Mrs. S. J. King, Mrs. W. W. Jackson and others. Saving Food The fifth, sixth and seventh grades wrote paragraphs about saving food. Here are the ideas of some of the stories: Why We Should Save Food We should save food because people overseas are starving. The people over there stand- in line and eat scraps from our army gar bage cans. We should be proud that the war was not fought around us. Ifj it had been, we would be the ( starving ones now. We should save as much food as we can. Marvin Seigler, 7th grade. Why We Should Save Food We should save food because people in the war torn areas are hungry. We should leave our plates clean after every meal. We are fortunate that we have had plenty of food. Let us try to save more food to help feed the starv ing war sufferers. Dot Wall, 6th grade. Milk Chart Our ‘‘Safety Club” is keepmg a record of the number of glasses of milk we drink each day. We drink milk to help make us strong, 1 and to build sound teeth and bones. ! Mary Ann Winn, ' 4th grade. Thank You Thank you to our friends and Special Service At Plum Branch Baptist jChurch, May 5 ______ . « There will be a special service at the Plum Branch Baptist Church at 11 o’clock a. m. Sunday, May 5. This service is to welcome those who have returned home from the various forms of war duty. Those who are still on duty and who are away from home will not be overlooked during the service. All those who have returned home, any who may be home on furlough and their families and the families of those who are still in service are especially invited to be present. Any others who can and will attend will receive a cor dial welcome by the regular con gregation of the church. Wm. E. Brant, Pastor. parents who helped us to enter tain the County Teachers’ As sociation! Clean Plate Honor Roll Marvin Seigler, Betty Anne Langley, Rose Marie Creswell, Vera Gable, Doris Shrine, Mar jorie Willis, Melvin Finley, Mary Catherine Finley, Dorothy Anne Strother, Edward Strother, Ellen White, Eugene Finley, Sallie Lev- erette, Larry Bowick, Lila Gable, Bobble Langley, Janie Gable, Elise Langley, Nathan Finley, Janice Colema, Helen Bodie, Joe Brown, Joyce Gable, George Earl Parks, Winky Langley, Julian Chandler, Jean Wilkie, Margaret White, Kathryn Gable, Raymond White, Howard White. Japanese Dress Nell White brought a Japanese dress to school. Her brother brought it from Japan. It was very thin, with long, big sleeves. The sleeves had pockets in them. The Japanese dress was very pretty. Rose Marie Creswell, Seventh gradet. Easter Worsted Spinning MU1 To Be Built At McCormick Columbia^ S. C., April 30.—The Research, Planning and Develop ment Board announced today that plans have been completed for the construction cf a worsted spinning mill of approximately 100,00J square feet, which will be erected at McCormick, S. C., by Deering, Milliken & Company of New York. This will be the first textile plant to be built in McCormick County. This new industry will be the most modern type of construction. It will have no windows at all, will be completely air conditioned and equipped with fluorescent lighting. It will be similar in construction to the Deering, Milliken Excelsior plant near Clemson College. Mr. Roger Milliken, of, Deering, Milliken & Company, states that his company is installing 10,000 'spindles of long draft spinning with complementary machinery, and that they plan to process wool and synthetic yarns. The mill will begin its operation just as soon as the building can be constructed and will use approximately 300 employees, this number to be in creased as conditions warrant. It is thought Chat the plant will be completed within four months. The steel for this structure has been on order for some time and will be on the site in three weeks. The machinery, all new and of the latest design, will be entirely ready fer installation with the completion of the building. The addition of this mill to the Deering, Milliken & Company holdings is just a part of _ their postwar expansion program and vill add to their numerous other mills now in operation in South Carolina. The Daniel Construction Company of Greenvilli, S. C., is erecting the building and it is understood that they have all ma- erials located, purchased and ready for shipment to the propos ed site cf the new plant. The Mc Cormick mill will be managed by Mr. Horace W. Kiser, now Mana ger and Vice President of the Ab beville Mills, Abbeville, S. C., which are owned and operated by Deering, Millkien & Company.* Mr. Roger Milliken, speaking for his company, said, ‘T am greatly pleased over the prospect of this new plant and feel that we have chosen a very attractive place for its location. We are grateful to the Research, Planning and De velopment Board, to Senator Bur net R. Maybank, to the Civilian Production Administration, and to the fine citizens of McCormick County for cooperating so splend idly in clearing the way for the construction of this much needed industry.” Director R. M. Cooper, of th° Research, Planning and Develop ment Board, said, ‘‘We are ex ceedingly gratified to know that Deering, Milliken & Company, who have been such big textile opera- ers in South Carolina, have de- ^rmined to expand their opera tions further in our state. It >hows a growing confidence in South Carolina and an apprecia tion of our labor, and other great assets. “We are particularly pleased that Deering, Milliken & Company are expanding by the erection of this worsted mill in South Caro lina. Its executives are strong be lievers in research. They feel that the textile industry can do much to protect the future usage of tex tile fibres through diligent, careful and planned research.” We had an Easter Egg Hunt. We brought eighty-four eggs. We found every egg. It was fun to find the eggs. Jean Wilkie, Second grade. Enriching Corn Meal Clemson, April 29.—G. W. Bon- nette, Clemson extension food improvement specialist, reports continued progress in the corn meal enrichment program. In Lee county, for example, he reports that Miss Mary Ida Warner, home demonstration agent, is do ing a fine job in promoting the enrichment work. Last week Mr. Bonnette installed, under Miss Democratic Club Meetings Held Democratic Club meetings held in the various precincts in Mc Cormick County Saturday for the purpose of re-organizing and e- lecting delegates to the county convention which is to be held in the court house here next Mon day morning at 11 o’clock are re ported as follows: McCQRMICK PRECINCT NO 1— C. W. Pennal, President, J. F. Mattison, Vice-President, J. O. Patterson, Secretary. Executive Committeeman: Dan. A. Bell. Enrollment Committee: C. H. Huguley, W. P. Parks, W. N. Smith. Delegates to County Convention: C. W. Pennal, J. L. Caudle, J. S. Dukes, J. O. Patterson, J. Fred Buzhardt, J. Frank Mattison, W. T. Walker, H. C. Walker, , J. P. Deason, A. H. Hamlin, W. H. Hamlin, Dan. A. Bell, F. T. Arnold, Hugh C. Brown. McCORMICK PRECINCT NO. 2— T. J. Sibert, President, J. T. Creswell, Vice-President, E. J. McCracken, Secretary. Executive Committeeman: W. E. Britt. Enrollment Committee: J. R. Corley, G. H. McCain, James A. Keown. v Delegates to County Convention: J. T. McGrath, J. L. Smith, J. B. Walker, J. T. Creswell, B. W. Crouch, J. A. Sibert, E. P. Bentley, Mrs. Ruth P. Duncan, Mrs. Bertha S. Harris, Rev. E. F. Gettys, W. E. Britt, J. R. Corley, C. R. Edmunds. WILLINGTON CLUB— A. B. Andrews, President, Mrs. Viola Cowan, Secretary. Executive Committeeman: T. W. Cowan. Enrollment Committee: Mrs. L. F. McNair, J. W. Morrah. Delegates to County Convention: T. W. Cowan, A. B. Andrews. PARKSVILLE CLUB— A. V. Morgan, President, Mrs. J. R. Cartledge, Secretary. Executive Committeeman: J. P. Brunson. Delegates to County Convention: A. V. Morgan, R. N. Edmunds, D. M. Blackwell, J. P. Brunson. MT. CARMEL CLUB— D. W. Harling, President, H. O. Watson, Secretary. Executive Committeeman: L. L. Hester. Enrollment Committee: W. A. Scott, H. O. Watson, D. J. McAllister. Delegates to County Convention: L. L. Hester, D. W. Harling, H. O. Watson. BELL’S STORE— / E. O. LaGroon, President, Mrs. D. L. Burnette, Secretary. Executive Committeeman: D. L. Burnette. Delegate to County Convention: S. C. Deal. Death Claims Mrs. W. J. Bouknight Mrs. Mary Rebecca Bouknight, age 70, wife of W. J. Bouknight, died Sunday night at 9 o’clock fol lowing a heart attack at 4 Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted from the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Irmo, S. C., Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Her pastor, Rev. M. R. Wingard, of the Emanuel Lutheran Church, of Greenwood, officiated, assisted by Rev. L. L. Swygert, pastor at Irmo. Interment followed in the churchyard cemetery. ' Active pallbearers were M. A. Bouknight, L. S., Dr. J. W., and C. L. Bouknight, Johnnie Robertson and Poteat Long. She was daughter of the late E. A. and Florence Howard Bouk night of Irmo and for the past 22 years had made McCormick her home. Besides her husband she is sur vived by two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Henderson, McCormick, and Mrs. R. F. Eleazer of Columbia; two sons, Dupree and S. O. Bouknight, McCormick; nine grandchildren; two brothers, C. H. and D. S. Bouknight, Irmo. Honorary pallbearers were J. F. Mattison, J. F. White, Dr. C. K. Epting, Dr. C. H. Workman, J. T. Creswell, J. M. Cox, R. M. Rush, R. A. Dunlap, W. M. Creswell, T. D. Davis, L. W. Bowick, G. W. Bon- nett, E. L. Long and J. A. Young. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X Honorable Dischar ges ARMY T-5 Thomas J. Franklin, Jr., en tered service June 30, 1944, dis charged April 22, 1946. Battles and campaigns, Ardennes, Rhine land. Wears Combat Inf. Badge, EAME Service medal with 2 bronze service stars, Good Conduct medal, Victory ribbon and Occupation rib bon Germany. Served with 393rd Infantry. Captain William T. Wells, entered service Jan. 28, 1943, released from active duty Mrach 22, 1946. Bat tles and campaigns, Southern France and Rhineland. Wears EAME medal with 2 stars, ATO, ADSM, and Victory medals. Served with 112 AAA Gun Bn. NAVY Joseph Herbert White, Jr., Ship- fitter, 3rd class, entered service July 16, 1944, discharged April 15 1946. Served with USS LST 857. Wears Asiatic-Pacific Camp, med al, Victory medal, Commended. X Mt. Carmel News Special Service At The McCormick Bap tist Church Next Sun day Morning, May 5 Next Sunday morning at eleven o’clock, May 5, a special service will be held at the McCormick Baptist Church honoring the bo vs and men who went from the church into the armed forces ii the recent world conflict. It i; sincerely hoped that every one of these men who can possibly do so will be present. A section in the church auditorium will be re served for them. If any one either still in service or qpt cannot pos sibly be present in person, it is desired that a member of the family represent that one. We want all of the families and rela tives and friends of these men to be present on this occasion. The service will be simple, but . we hope it will be impressive and helpful. A most cordial invitation is hereby extended “to all other ser vice men in our community and county, members of other churches or of no church, to at tend this service. We shall be glad for these to honor us with their presence and due recognition will be given them. We want in this small way to express to all of our young men our deep and sincere appreciation cf them and of the noble and worthy part they each had in bringing victory against the forces of tyranny and oppression. L. K. Simpson. Pastor. Warner’s leadership, four feeders for the enrichment of corn meal in Lee county corn mills. Miss Warner had the millers ready and waiting at every stop. She an nounced also that she would have, other millers in the county ready for installment of the enrichment feeders in the near future. The number of corn mills in the state now using the enrichment e- quipment has reached a total of 168. ’ 1 (Too late for last week) Mr. W. L. Miller was a visitor in 'Greenwood last Thursday. Mrs. Hunter McKinney and Mrs. W. A. Srott were visitors in Ander son one day last week. Mr. W. H. Horton, who has been suffering with a sore foot since January, is slowly improving, we are glad to say. Ensign Pat Hester of Merchant Marines is visiting at home here. Sen. L. L. Hester was a visitci in Columbia last week. Mrs. White of' Greenwood has been enjoying a pleasant visit with Mrs. J. J. White in Mt. Car mel. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hester were recent visitors in Anderson. Mrs. Mareta Cade of Charleston, guest of Mrs. J. D. Cade, and Miss Julia Cade enjoyed a pleasant visit to Col. W. B. Sharp at Oliver Gen. Hospital in Augusta Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klingen- smith, Mrs. J. B. Curtis and Miss Juanita Curtis visited relatives near Lisbon, Ga., and Danburg, Ga., Sunday. Mrs. Mareta Cade and son, John Dru, of Charleston, are en joying a pleasant stay with Mrs. J. D. Cade and Miss Julia Cade. Cadet John McAllister of Clem- County Teachers’ Meeting Held . The McCormick County Teach ers’ Association met with vhe Plum Branch School on Thursday, April 25, with a large number of teachers and visitors present. The Rev. Foster Speer and the Rev. W. E. Brant conducted the devotional. Mrs. Virginia F. Culbreath, who had charge of the program, was assisted by several pf the teachers in presenting three skits on “Ethics for Teachers”. Following this. Dr. Mae Bell Coleman, dean of Lander College, was introduced and gave a timely discussion on “Meeting the Err^otional Needs of the Child”. Mr. M! A. Bouknight, local county agppt, spoke briefly on “The Conservation of Food.” During the business session the following officers were reelected: president, Supt. W. H. Weldon of McCormick; vice president, Miss Mable Lyon of De la Howe; secre tary, Mrs. R. L. Faulkner of Mc Cormick. Refreshments were served by the faculty of the Plum Branch School. X Buffalo Grange To Meet May 9th The Buffalo Grange will meet Thursday night, May 9th, at 7:30 at the Buffalo school house. A picnic lunch will be served to the members before the meeting. All members please be present. S. L. Britt, Master. son College enjoyed a pleasant week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott spent a pleasant day with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Scott Sunday. Mrs. Thames of Sumter and Mrs. Elinor Reeves of Blshopville were the charming guests of Misses Florence and Susie Patterson for the past week end. Mr. and Mrs. Horace McAllister were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McAllister. Lt. (j. g.) Esther DuBose, N. C., U. S. N. R., who is visiting in Ga., was a recent guest of Mrs. J. B. Curtis.