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/ TRUE TO OtIKSELVES. OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD. Forty-Fourth Year Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICR, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1946 Number 49 i \ V ' Washington, D. C. (NWNS).- Renewed hope that congress may at last do something to curb un scrupulous labor activities, be cause of the blatant disregard for the country’s welfare shown by John L. Lewis and James Petrillo, seems to be based en tirely on wishful thinking. Each time there is a crisis in a major strike, or when some labor leader angers the whole Ameri can people, the public looks to Washington for a legal vaccine against recurrence, but it is fairly apparent by this time that the senate will never permit passage of legislation opposed by labor leaders. The house of representa tives, by passing the Case ' bill, showed that it had at last decided to heed the cry of the public for a degree of control over labor. Bnt even though some senators have made strong demands for labor reform, the pro-labor senate committee on edu cation and labor seems to be able to pigeon-hole any and all proposals which are frowned upon by union lead ers. Those who feel that labor legislation is essential to avoid disaster in this country — and toe mail received by congress men indicates that there are plenty of people who feel that way—also are disappointed with the apparent inaction of the ad ministration regarding labor problems. They feel that the government could have done a lot more toward ending the coal strike, that President Truman should have shown more per sonal interest in it before an emergency was reached, and that the strike problem will.be come worse rather than bet ter unless there is a major re vision in present government policy. Closely linked with future labor problems is the fate of the OPA. If price ceilings are eliminated or relaxed, and higher prices absorb the increased wages which labor unions have won, there is ev ery reason to expect the strikes to start anew. Yet if prices are not relaxed somewhat, there is apt to be , a strike on the part of pro- , ducers who will refuse to . continue to manufacture products on whieh they can not make a profit. Thus a vicious circle has been ere- a ted which is apt to heighten the bad feeling which now exists between labor and management. • • • Testifying on the continuation of OPA before the senate bank ing and currency committee. Secretary of Agriculture Ander son was extremely pessimistic over clearing up the grow ing black market in meat. He said that if the OPA’s lastest move to restore slaughter • quotas is unsuccessful, toe only alternative would be to abandon all controls over meat prices. It is unlikely that the OPA was fully behind him in this view, since it is the opinion of OPA officials that meat prices would all reach , black market levels if price | restrictions were removed entirely, but so far no one ! here has been able to offer ! an alternative solution. j Plum Branch School News Reading Contest, May 17 On Friday, May 17, at 2:45 p. m. the sixth and seventh grades of Phim Branch School will take part in a reading contest. This will be held in the school auditorium. The public is cordially invited tj hear the following speakers: Rose Marie Creswell, Vera Gable, Mary Catherine Finley, Betty Ann Lang- ly, Doris Shrine, Mary Ellen Rey nolds, Nell White, Elizabeth Wall, Dot Wall, Dorothy Anne Strother, Margie Willis, Melvin Finley, Mar vin Seigler and Leroy Wilkie. Toy Orchestra The first, second and third grades are progressing witn their toy orchestra. This will be fea tured op the program May 24 at 8 p. jn. Lila Gaole is the pupil director of the orcncstra. Visitors Mrs. Creighton and Mrs. Brown visited our school this week. Commencement A waul; The following awards will be given on commencement night at Plum Branch School: . Reading contest winners, the outstanding citizen of the seventh grade; and honorable mention of those who have perfect attendance records for the year. Second Grade News We are playing in the Rhythmic Orchestra. We are learning three new pieces. They are: ‘Marching”, “On the Way to School”, “Glow-Worm”. Winky Langley, Second grade, j Animals People catch animals from the north and carry them to the zoos. The male polar bears do not hibernate in winter as the others do. They catch fish for food and sometimes feast upon seals. In summer they eat berries. Th reindeer in winter when food is scarce migrate like birds. In summertime they eat plants and roots. Sara Freeland, Grade 5. Animal and Plant Life In our science we studied ani mals and plants. The animals from Honorable Discharges 'ARMY T-5 Henry G. Goff, entered ser vice Nov. 1, 1943, discharged May 2, 1846. Wears American Service medal, Good Conduct medal and Victory medal. Served wivh De tachment Number 2, TSU 9304. Cpl. Leonard E. Reames, entered service Feb. 28, 1944, dischaged May 4, 1946. Wears American Theatre Service medal, Victory medal, and Good Conduct medal. Served with 1321st Service Com mand Unit. NAVY Charlie Ernest Willis, Quarter master 3rd class, entered service April 16, 1944, discharged May 8, 1946. Wears American Area Camp medal, Asiatic-Pacific fcamp. med al, Philippine Liberation ribbon, and Victory medal. Served with USS LCT (6) Group 96. Louis Perry Chamberlain, Cox swain, entered service April 16, 1914, discharged May 6, 1946. Wears Victory medal and Asiat'c- Pacific medal. Served with USS Rotary. the north are penguins, polar bears, walruses; lions, parrots, monkeys, and elephants are from Ironical lands. The walrus and penguins are good swimmers. The male polar bear d6es not hibernate in winter. His fur is the color of snow, for protection. The penguins migrates in winter, also the reindeer. We studied about plants and learned that plants do grow in the far north. Many of us thought no plants could grow there. Charley Ann Miner, Grade 5. Clean Plate Club Eugene Finley, Robert Lee Gable, Sallie Leverett, Edward Strother, Elise Langley, Nathan Finley, Janie Gable, Emogene Jen nings, Jean Creswell, Sonny Wall, Dorothy Anne Strother, Mary Ellen Reynolds, Doris Shrine, Helen Bodie, Janice Coleman, Julian Chandler, Joyce Gable, George Earl Parks, Jean Wilkie, Margaret White, Kathryn Gable, Raymond White, Howard White, Margaret White, Vera Gable, Mary Cath erine Finley, Bettye Anne Langley, Rose Marie Creswell. j Mrs. Sallie Spires Claimed By Death Mrs. Sallie Eugenia Spires, 76. wife of J. H. Spires, died her 2 Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Bruce Hollo way, following a three weeks ill ness. Funeral services were conducted at the Pine Grove Methodist Church near Lincolnton, Ga., Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 with her pastor, the Rev. Martin, offi ciating, assisted by Rev. M. E. Boozer, pastor of the McCormick Methodist Church. Mrs. Spires was a native of Lin colnton but had made her nome here for the past four years. In addition to her husband and daughter, she is survived by one brother, J. Lewis Clary of Lincoln ton; three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Terry, Fortwhite, Fla., Mrs. Joe Moss, Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Inez Martin, Lincolnton; and five grandchildren. Active pallbearers were J. B. Clary,# Maurice Spires, Luther Spires, Alex Spires, Walter Martin and John Allen. J. S. Strom, funeral director, in charge. X Junior-Senior Play Friday, May 17 The Junior and Senior classes will present “Bolts and Nuts”, a farce in three acts, Friday, May 17. at 8:00 p. m. in the High School auditorium. The charac ters arc: Benita Bolt, Rebecca Simpson, Lutie Spinks, Maria" Freeland, Rebecca Bolt. Virginia Smith, Martha Grubb. Lois Edwards, Twjnk Starr, Claude Huguley, Dr. Hippocrates Joy, Bobby Dukes, Henry Goober, Edwin Rice, Phineas Plunkett, George Bon- nette. Miss Prunella Figg, Margaret Mann, Cadwaller Clippy, Tommy For rester, Mrs. Gertie Glossop, Eunice Wall, ' Wilbur Glossop, Gary Brown, Jack Gordon, Richard Culbreath. The play is a riot of phony phobias, hilarious throughout. The characters really suit their parts and you are promised an evening of fine entertainment if you are present. Admission will be 35 cents, 25 cents, and 15 cents. Directed by Mrs. Harvey Payne, of the high school faculty. X- Legion And Auxiliary To Observe Memorial Day McCormick County Council Of Farm Women Meets The Thos. J. Lyon, Jr., Post of the American Legion and. its Aux iliary will observe Memorial Day Thursday, May 30th, with special exercises at the high school audi torium beginning at 8 p. m. Ex-Senator Bryan Dorn of xreenv.’ood County, a returned veteran, will be the guest speak er. All veterans will be honored or this occasion and prayers of grati tude offered for the lives and.ser vices of the departed ones. Rela tives of all deceased veterans are especially invited to be present and stand in their memory when the roll is called. Miss Ann Bussey Seigler, gifted soloist, will sing some special numbers. All veterans, their relatives and friends are urged to attend this service, and the public is cordialy invited. The Spring meeting of the Mc Cormick County Council of Farm Women was held on Wednesday May 8, in the Plum Branch Metho dist Church with Mrs. J. # Fred Buzhardt presiding. One hundred members and visitors were present, representing the ten Home Dem onstration clubs of the Council which was outstanding as the first time all clubs were ever repre sented. Election of officers, Na tional Home Demonstration Club Week Observance, and an address on Home Gardens by Mr. A. E. Schilletter, Extension Horticultur ist of Clemson College, followed by educational pictures by Mr. Lynn made up a very interesting and in structive program. The outstanding feature of the meeting was Mr. Schilletter’s gar den address. It was splendid and held the attention of all. He im pressed his audience when he said each person had enough lime to whitewash a chicken house, e- nough iron in their system to make a 6 penny nail, enough pot ash to make 16 bars of soap; chlorine for one poujid of salt; magnesium for 4 pounds of Epsom salts, and sulfur sufficient v to make 2 candles, with lesser quan tities of other minerals which must be gotten through fdod. Then addir^g the astounding fact, that the foods must get it, in turn, from the soil, which launched him v into a discussion of proper fer tilizers for the gardens, and the deficiencies resulting to our bodies by foods poor in nutrients re quired. He mentioned the fact that soil differences result in vegetables being of variable values from certain localities. Proper seed and treatment by inoculation go far to insure suc cess in gardening and it behooves all to be carfeul along this line. He then showed materials and methods of inoculation of seeds, the proper planting, and firming of the soil for best stands and growths. Then gave the high lights of diseases and insects det rimental to gardens, showing best methods of dusting, spraying and caring for the vegetables. He stressed the idea that freshly gathered vegetables are much richer in minerals and vitamins needed by human body. That almost everyone needs a garden in order to get proper results from the consumption of. vegetables. As a parting shot he said, don’t neg lect your peas,* potatoes and col- lards, especially. The educational pictures shown later in the Baptist Church were visible lessons of the same thing. Mr. Schilletter had so ably told md were enjoyable as illustrations f the story. National Home Demonstration ^ V Ed. Note: This newspaper has ar ranged with the If ashington Bureau of National Weekly Newspaper Service, J616 Eye St. N. W., Washington 6, D. C., to answer questions pertaining 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 answers to all questions received. Q. Would it be possible to se cure a discharge for a son serv ing in the 1st marine division? This boy is the only child of a World War I veteran. The fa ther is able to do but very little work and has been hard put to carry on the farm work with no help but his wife. Where is the 1st marine division?—E. M. Y. C., Flatridge, Va. A. There are many only sons in the marines. If your son has insufficient points for discharge he might apply to his command ing officer for discharge as a “hardship case.” If he could prove it he might receive a dis charge but would lose his mus tering out pay, etc. T^ie 1st marine division is in Tientsin and Peiping, China. Q. My son is in service in Ko rea. He has 15 months in serv ice, 9 months overseas. Can you tell me if he will be able to be gin school this September?—L. W. P., Keif or d, N. C. A. From information you give, your son has about 24 points, so I doubt if he returns in time to enter school this fall. Q. I have a grandson in serv ice in Yokohama and he is with an ItiP company, the 481st. Can you tell me when his company will come back to the U. S.?— Mrs. R. J., Denver, Colo. A. There is no report on when this company will return to the U. S. A. Q. If a veteran received an un employment compensation of $20 a week for 52 weeks, would this be deducted from any future bonus he might receive? — A reader, Galax, Va. A. No. Q. I have heard that each state is to have their own national cemetery. Can you tell me if Nebraska has one and where it is located?—Gold Star Mother, Omaha, Neb. A. The army says there is legislation pending before con gress which would provide for establishment of national ceme teries in the several states, but no action has as yet been taken. Q. Has it been decided to let all fathers out of the army by July 1 or are they going to have to wait until they get enough points? Are points being given or have they quit giving them? —Mrs. C. I. L., Rochester, Minn. A. Fathers are in the same cate- : gory as all other men in service, except those with three or more . children, who are automatically .. eligible for discharge. Points are > still being given for the record, but do not count on discharges . which are reckoned as of points earned on September 2, 1945. Q. My husband died August 29, 1943, and on December 6, 1945, ; my only boy went to the army, i He has been in 13 months and , I have a farm of 45 acres and : only two girls to help me. Is there any chance to get my boy ' back on the farm? He is at Camp Blanche, New Orleans.—Mrs. R. McA., Pembroke, N. C. A. Your only chance is to have the son appeal to his command ing officer for discharge as a “hardship case.” Your local Red Cross might help you in the mat ter. Q. What becomes of decora- * tions, such as combat infantry man badge, service ribbons and 1 others if a soldier is killed In battle?—Mrs. D. G., Sikeston, , Mo. A. If the soldier can be identi fied, these articles are usually , sent to his next of Jdn. Q. I am a medically dis charged veteran of the U. S. army air force. I was dis- , charged in 1942 and am very > anxious to know about my old > outfit. Could you send me a > chronology or history of the 325th Hq. Airbase Squadron, U. j S. A. F.—H. P.‘ A., Ventnor City, N. J. A. Suggest you write to CoL Clanton W. Williams, Room Gr-' 722, Hq. AAF, Gravelly Point,. Va. Q. I was a civilian pilot and enlisted in the air corps. After ten months, owing to a surplus ‘ of pilots we were told we could • ask for our discharge. I got an j honorable discharge, so am I r entitled to the rights under the 1 G.I. Bill?—J. M. Me., Kingston, ‘ N. Y. 1 A. Yes, the war department! says air corps reserve pilot-; trainees are considered to have * been on active duty in the army and are entitled to toe benefits of! toe G.I. Bill. gold pins to the club mem- | ]^q PreacHillff At . Mrs. D. J. McAllister and ? • Plum Branch Baptist Church Sunday A. M. There will be ro usual preech- Willie Young received gold pins in service Sunday a. m. at the recognition of 12 years’ active pium Branch Baptist Church, club work. Miss Bell also pre- The paster is away attending sented beautiful corsages to all the Southern Baptist Convention Club Week was observed by some j the ex-presidents, president and in Miami, Fla. of the past presidents of the Me- secretary of the council in appre- The Sunday School will meet at and bers Mrs. W. H. Horton received gold seals for having successfully com pleted 16 years of club work. Mrs. W. H. Ryan, Mrs. E. M. Mor gan, Miss Eva Young and Miss Wins In Contest The District Forestry Quiz con test was held in Newberry May 2nd. White from Washington School was McCormick County winner in the county contest. He Cormick Council of Farm Women bringing a resume of the work during their tenure of office. Mrs. T. J. Minarik spoke on the or ganization, since she was the first oresident of the council and knew of the beginning of the work in the county. Miss Alic p Talbert gave an excellent account of the furthei* development and administration of the work, fol lowed, in turn by Mesdames D. J McAllister and J. Fred Buzhard' who gave outstanding achieve ments thru the years of their club work. The speakers were generous and sincere in credit to Mother Walker for her 35 years of ser vice to club work in South Caro lina, and felt a deep regret that she is being retired this year. Mrs. W. E. Brant’s devotional was a fitting beginning for the day, on the ideal home, and Mrs. J. W. Bracknell’s music gave an additional pleasure. elation of the snlendid work done, the usual hour, 10 o’clock. Mrs. J. J. Minarik, Publicity Chairman. X Savings Bonds Sales In County $1,125.00 Plum Branch Sailor Is Advanced In Rating State for the month of April, as reported by W. Brooks Stuckey, State Director, totalled $4,300,- 078.75 which was slightly under 78 per cent of the sales for April 1945, when our attacks on Ger- . , .. , many and Japan were striking The lunch was abundantly and J , , , , ,, , J home and war spirit was at its graciously served by the ladies of -X- the Plum Branch Club. Miss Matilda Bell, Co. Home attended the district contest with| Demonstration Agent, presented. The best slogan for 4-H boys: G. L. Sharpton, County Ranger. |77 certificates, diplomas, gold seals t “I’m growing to be a farmer.” I U. S. Naval Air Station, Jack sonville, Fla., May 14.—Robert Lee t at j.1 A • I Wilkie, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. In Month U1 April j WiUcie of Plum Branch, South Carolina, recently passed competi tive examinations on this station United States Savings Bonds in( j wa;5 advanced from yeoman sales in McCormick County for the i class to second class, it was month of April totalled $1,125.00,! announced. according to an official report re- j t i 19 2 o year-old petty officer ceived by Mr. G. J. Sanders, Jr., works ^ t h e Personnel Depart- U. S. Savings Bonds Chairman for men t ^ a mast yeoman. He en- this County. j listed in the Navy February 24, Savings Bonds sales for the 1944 Wilkie lives with his wife, the former Regena Eagon, at 1214A Hancock St., Naval Air Station, Jacksonville. X Fundamental farm philosophy: “We are in the business of feeding people and we want to see them fed.” X The farmer’s big SOS call: Save Our Soil. j peak.