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* ' f>‘ • -r> ‘JV-n •**. » nunc to orasKLVEs. our neighbors, our country and our god. • Forty-Fifth Year EataMuhed Jane 5, 1902 McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1946 Number 20 .IftL Q. C*a yvm piest*e tcK me the wherembeate of Set. W. 1. P-, who whs s welcome visitor in sar home whew in esmp in Denver. Sle wrote from India last November sajinc he would come to see us but we never heard a word from him and don’t knew his ad&Mfe*. His last address wo know ot. Was Headquarter*, Hdq. Squadron Wt, APO 827.—Mrs. D. D-, ^ffFCdCJTp V/Oaala A. The only answer I can give Is that this outfit was Inactivated in China on Msrrti to, 1946. Q. l would Bhs to get In touch with a friend of mine. I lost contact witu him when I was transferred. His last address was Pvt. R. T. P-, J Hdq. Btry. 322 FA. Bn, APO 322.— •'F. \L Gm Heulton, Maine. A. The only information I can give is that this oiitfitVwas inac tivated March 22, 1946. !• t' Q. 1 would like to know if the boys who lost their lives in service are going to receive the G1 bonus? Who 1 will Receive it, their wives or their parents? Would appreciate it if you could tell me how to go about get ting it.—Mrs. H. M. L., Joliet, I1L A. There has been no bonus pro vided for veterans of World War II. Q. Is it true that I don’t have to pay the premiums on my husband’s national service insurance as he is a disabled veteran of World War II? And will I get the money back which • I have already paid?—Mrs. C. E. B., Lewistown, Pa. A. No. it is not necessarily true The Veterans Administration says ’ that a veteran of World War II must • be totally disabled for a period of at least six months before he is ell- waiver of his premium payments. ; And that this waiver, if granted, r shall not effect any premiums which • become due more than a year be- * fore the application for waiver waa ’ received by the VA. There to no i money returned. Suggest you con- ? suit with yobr local VA office or . with your local post of the American • Legion. • f Q. Can you tell me how many vet- . erans are receiving compensation or pensions from the Government.—A veteran, Omaha, Neb. ' A. The Veterans Administration says that 2,135,000 veterans are re- > eeiving monthly compensation or } pensions totalling approximately $90,000,000 as a result of wartime service. Although some veterans are receiving payments for service dat ing back to early Indian wars, 75 percent of the total are veterans of World War II. In addition to the wartime cases, approximately 42,000 • veterans are receiving compensation ‘ of $1,526,000 per month as a result of disabilities received during peace time service. The 75 percent World War II veterans’ list totals about 1,- 592,000 veterans. In addition to these compensations, $27,000,000 in monthly payments is being made to 520.000 dependents of deceased vet erans. Q. Oar son went into the army Feb. 2, 1915 and is now stationed in Japan. How much longer does he have to stay until eligible for dis charge? Is there any hopes of him getting home in time to help harvest fall crops as he is badly needed on the farm? I am 62 years old.—J. S., Fullerton, Md. A. Under the new regulations, if your son is a draftee, he likely will G. L. Sandifer Claimed By Death Gilbert L. Sandifer, of Troy, died at his home last Thursday morning at 7:30 following a long period of declining health. Funeral services were conducted from the Troy Baptist church, of which he had been a devoted member, Fri day morning at 11 o’clock with his pastor, the Rev. W. E. Brant, in charge, assisted by the Rev. R. E. Hughey, of the ARP church. In terment followed in the Southend cemetery alt Bamberg, S. C. Active pallbearers were C. N. Edwards, G. E. Campbell, E. B. Smith, R. M. Rush, R. P. Young, and P. J. Dowtin. A native of Bamberg county, Mr. Sandifer was a son of the late William P. and Emma Sim mons Sandifer. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Julia Elizey Sandifer; a son, W. H. Sandifer, of Ridgeland; a sis ter, Mrs. Pete Christo, of Produce, Fla.; two brothers, Ray Sandifer of Ocala, Fla., and Leroy Sandifer, of Blackville; three half-sisters, VIrs. Mott McGill, of Kingstree; USO Campaign Opens In County On October iSth The USO campaign, which opens in McCormick County on October 18th, is part of a nation-wide ef fort to raise sufficient funds so that the organization which serv ed millions in the armed forces Legion 'Auxiliary ^ Wages Campaign For New Members A campaign foi* new members in the American Legion Auxiliary is being waged by the membership committee. The wives, daughters, sisters, and mothers of a member of the Am- during the war, can continue to erican Legion are eligible. serve the Teen. Age army next year and to bring entertainment and pleasure to veterans still in hospitals or overseas. The quota for McCormick Coun ty was fixed at 8454.00 after the state of South Carolina had been allocated a quota of $137,655 which is a small part of the $19,000,000 to be raised throughout the coun try. ‘Tn McCormick County, we hope to raise our quota within a few days of the campaign’s start,” Gray G. Abercrombie, county chairman, declared here this week. T am sure that we are going to get support from all communities of the county.” glble to make application lor aj be home by Sept. 30. Plum Branch School News Mr. Ferris visited our lunch room Tuesday. Mrs. Bell, a representative of the Progressive Farmer, offered prizes today to all children who would sell two subscriptions. The school gets a percentage so we hope everybody will either renew or enter a new subscription. A visitor to our school on Thurs day was Mr. Leach. He inspected our lunch room and our school grounds to see If they were sanitary. He took a specimen of drinking water to be analyzed. He also checked the light in the class rooms. Charley Ann Miner, 6th grade. Mrs. W. L. Crawford visited our school Monday. We are learning some poems. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the poems.. We learned about him when he was a little boy. We like his poems. Bill Morgan, Grade 2. Clean Plate: Judy Bracknell, Sister Freeland, • Brenda Miner, Jean Willis, Janet White, Edward Brown, Lewis Jennings, Melvin Leverettte, Dannie Reynolds, Jimmy Wise, Larry Bo wick, Eugene Finley, Emajane Miner, Janice Coleman, Joyce Gable, Bill Morgan, George E. Parks, Jean Wilkie, Marjle Brown, Margaret White, Bobbie Langley, Christine Reynolds, Ellen White, Lila Gable, Joanne Seigler, Sara Freeland, EUse Langley. Birthday Party For Martha Jean McKinney Among others in McCormick Mrs. Walter Coney and Mrs. Willie County who are taking the lead in the USO campaign are Rev. M. E. Boozer, Publicity Chairman; Mrs. C. H. Workman, Mrs. C. H. Huguley, Miss Matilda Bell, Miss Evelyn Mann, Miss Willie E. Brown, Mrs. Geo. N. Dorn and Mrs. Hunter McKinney. “USO today must still operate on a basis of $4,000,000 a month,” ^ ^ i tt W. R. Cantrell, the county treas- From the Cameron Daily Herald: .. . J ... urer, said, “although reductions in F'uneral services were held .. Mana Monts, both of Columbia. Strom’s Service. X Former Resident . Of Troy Dies In San Antonio, Texas The mother, wife, sister or daughter of a man or Woman who was killed while serving in World War I or n are eligible. The mother, wife, sister, or daughter of a veteran of either war who has died since discharge from war service are eligible. Yourself a woman veteran of World War I or II are eligible. To you, who are eligible, here is an opportunity to serVfe.-’ See at your earliest convefi^nte Mrs. C. R. Strom or Mrs. M C. White in regard to filling out your papers. X— Annual Meeting Of W. M. U. At Ninety Six, 22nd The annual meeting of the Ab- bevill? Baptist Associational W. M. U. will be held at the First Baptist Church of Ninety Six on Tuesday, October 22nd, beginning McCptr imek County Teach ers’ Association The first meeting of the year of the McCormick County Teacher;-’ Association was held on Tuesday, Oct. 8th, at the local high school building. Mrs. Florence B. Wardlaw, who was in charge of the program for the afternoon, used as her subject Hobbies”. Mrs. Frances Mackey, bf De la Howe School, gave a most interesting discourse on her hob by, “Nature Study”. She ex hibited ‘ about twenty-five speci mens and later conducted a na ture study contest, Supt. w. H. Weldon brought a‘ foS^eful talk on Sports”, emphasi^^’ the need of recreational facilities for our youth, Miss Mabel Lyon gave a report of d 1 «meeting of the Legislative Committee of the South Carolina Teachers’ Association, which she recently attended in Columbia. Refreshments were served by the McCdrmick High School faculty. •the officers and coijSifrittees for the year are: Supt.- W. ^H. Weldon, president;- Miss Mabel Lyon, vice president; Mrs. R. L. ' Faulkner, secretary; Mr..G- i .'R> Obiter, Public Relations Chairman; .. Mrs. Bertha Harris, membership chairman; W. H.' Weldon, legislative chairman; at 10:30 o’clock in the morning. Mrs. Carrie B. Rice, Mrs. Florence All W. M. U. members are cor- B - Wardlaw, Mrs. Essie B. Seigler, dially invited and all leaders and officers are expected to attend this very important meeting. Mrs. G. C. Patterson, Pres., McCormick W. M. U. X _ , _ . , 0 or . . .. units are being effected con- Thursday, Sept. 19, at 3:30 at the, .... ... . , ’ . ’ _ I. m 4. stantly wherever conditions war- Marlow Church for John Tatum 1 17 . r , „ rant. As military installations are Langley with Rev. E^O. Harrell.' on ^ pastor of First ^ e ^“ rian behalf are Immediately stopped.- McCormick-Hj Ghurch in Cameron offlciaun^ ^ of ^ ^ ^ of ex _ ^ Mr. Langley died Wednesday and dlture in uso , s work m7 his remains were brought here for ^ ^ 5ervice to veUrans and preparation. remaining at the ernmental h italSi where thou _ Green Funeral Home until the funeral hour. ing treated. Recently, at the re- Class C championship when they J. T. ang ey was rn r ry quest of G enera i s isenhower and defeated a hard-fighting eleven Beats Monnetta The McCormick High Panthers l sands of fighting men are still be- virtually clinched the District 3, and .Mr. G. R. Porter, program committee; Mrs. Irene L. Freeland and Miss Mabel Lyon, council of delegates members. Mt. Carmel News Jfrsr Mt. Carmel.—Quite a pleasant little party among the young girls was a theater party which Mrs. Hunter McKinney entertained on the 11th in honor of the birthday of her daughter, Martha Jeane. Mrs. McKinney carried them all to the picture shows in Calhoun Falls which was very much en joyed by the girls, also the ride to Mt. Carmel, where Mrs. McKinney served delicious refreshments which all enjoyed. After a time spent in different amusements time was getting so late so Mrs. McKinney carried them all home. They left wishing their hostess much happiness and joy and hoping another birthday would come soon, and saying Hap- 10, 1875, in Troy, South Carolina. He came to Cameron in 1896 and married Miss Annie Pressley in 1907. He is survived by his widow and five children: Pressley of Brenham, Texas, Paul of Houston, John T. and Beth of San Antonio and James of Dallas. Two sisters and two brothers survive as follows: Mrs. Frances Spence, Miss Zelma Langley, and David and Tom Langley, all of Tj*oy, South Carolina. A brother- in-law, H. B. Pressley, who resides in the Hoyte community, also sur vives. X Callison News Bradley, 108 hospitals were added from Monetta 25 to 0. 1,156 Bales Of Cotton Ginned In County To October 1st Friends of Mrs. Eddie Dorn will be glad to know that she is getting along nicely after a tonsil opera tion. Mrs. Nora Autrey and daughter, py Birthday to You, Martha Jeane. ‘ Andrea, and Mrs. Ella Rodgers (were callers in the home of Mrs^ jj. R. Dorn Friday morning. Mrs. Eula Witt and sons were visitors in Augusta Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Williams spent the week end with Mrs. Janie Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Langley and son, Joe, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Rush. Mrs. Jennie Dorn has returned home, after spending some time in McCormick. Milton Rush from Atlanta, Ga., spent last week end with rela tives. Callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dorn Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. George What ley, Mrs. M. L. Adams, Jr., and son, and Miss Josie Dorn. X DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, WASHINGTON 25. COTTON GINNING REPORT. Census report shows that 1,156 bales of cotton were ginned in McCormck County from the crop of 1946 pror to Oct. Isft as com pared with 1,334 bales for the crop of 1945. Very respectfully, J. W. Britt, Special Agent. Date, 10, 14, 46. Card Of Thanks Jean Creswell, Nathan Finley, Janie Gable, Emogene Jennings, Doris Reynolds, Sonny Wall, Malcolm Garnett. It is with much gratitude that we wish to express our apprecia tion for the many kindnesses of love and sympathy shown us in the dearth of our beloved daughter ( and wife, Mrs. Louise Brock Wiley. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brock, And Family, And Mr. Ernest Wiley. to the USO camp show circuit.” Canvassers in the various com munities will be as follows: McCormick— School, W. H. Weldon, Miss Martilda Bell, Mrs. C. H. Workman, Mrs. James Dorn, Mrs. P. R. Brown, Miss Evelyn Mann, Miss Willie Ethel Brown. Mt. Carmel— Mrs. Bell Scott, Mrs. Hunter McKinney, Mrs. D. J. McAlister. Willington-r- Mrs. L. F. McNair, Mrs. Daisy Hemminger. De la Howe— Rev. E. F. Gettys. Clatworthy’s Crossroads— Miss Clarkie Link. Bethany— Mrs. Y. E. Seigler, Mrs. E. H. Christian. Rehoboth— Mrs. E. M. Morgan, Mrs. S. B. Culbreath. Sandy Branch— Mrs. J. P. Ferqueron. Parksville— Fred Bass, H. E. Stephens. Clarks Hill— Mrs. J. J. Minarik. Young’s— Mrs. J. C. Young. Dowtin’s— Mrs. Paul Dowtin, Mrs. P. W. Roper. White Town— Mrs. Harry Ream, Mrs. D. W. Trammell. Plum Branch— E. C. Rice, Mrs. W. M. Freeland. Buffalo— Mrs. S. L. Britt. X Panthers Meet Lincolnton Here Iff the first quarter, McCormick capitulated on a Monetta fumble on Monetta’s 40-yard stripe. With Bobby Huguley and Dewey Jen nings leading the way, McCormick scored when Jennings drove it over right tackle from the five- yard line. An attempted pass for the extra point failed. Midway the second period Mc Cormick began another drive with Huguley taking it over his own left guard from the one-yard stripe. Huguley passed to Brown for the extra point. Late in the same period McCormick began another drive which was climaxed by a pass from Huguley to Brown which covered ten yards. Brown o attempted drop-kick was wide. Monetta tightened up and held McCormick scoreless in the third quarter, but on a drive midway the fourth period which was fea tured by Rusty Russell, the Pan thers scored again with Russell lugging the pigskin over his owr left guard from the two-yard line. Late in the quarter, Monetta took the ball to the McCormick 15-yard stripe where a fumble was recovered by McCormick. Second later the game ended with McCor mick on top 25 to 0. Dewey Jen nings, Bobby Huguley and Rust? Russell featured for McCormick i the backfield and Perry Brow. Bill Bosdell and Bill Creighto: played fine on defense. X • Bond Sales In County Totalled $2,475.00 In Sept. U. S. Savigs Bonds sales for Mc Cormick County during the month of September totalled $2,475.00, according to report to Mr. G. J. Sanders, Jr., County Chairman, U. S. Savings Bonds Division. In the report to Mr. Sanders, W. Hunter McKInn^, Mrs. Henry Beard, who is lovingly re membered as Miss Gladys Scott, and Mrs. W. A. Seett were visitors in Calhoun Falls Tuesday after noma. Mrs. D. J. McAlister and Mr. John McAlister spent the week end with Mr. D. J. McAlister at the Memorial Hosp*taKi» Abbeville. We are glad to say that Mr. McAlister is improving and hopes to come home soon. Mrs. J. B. Curtis, Miss Juanita Curtis and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klingenemtth were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bud DuBose Sunday. They all enjoyed a very happy day. Mrs. Ida Black and Mrs. Frazier and others were visitors in Abbe- viTle Sunday and visited Mr. D. J. McAlister at the '' hospital for a short while. .. . X Everything Is Beady For Greenwood’s Biggest Fair The Greenwood County Fair will start; Monday, October 21st, and close midnight Saturday, October 26th. E. B. Henderson, Secy., of the fair, says there will be the greatest variety of exhibits and entertainment ever brought to Greenwood. Among the many edu cational features will be the U- nited States Army Caravan Ex hibit with a personnel staff of sixty-five men. They will show secrets never before put on ex hibition. There will be fine ex hibits in agriculture, poultry, pigeons, rabbits, swine, live stock, household, flowers, fine arts and educational booths. The Johnny J. Jones mighty railroad show will furnish the midway with 12 fine shows and 15 rides including America’s new- eslt thrilling Looper Ride. A beautiful display of fireworks will be given each night, both on ground and in the air. The Three Paroffs, 2 men and a girl will do their breath-taking free act twice daily. This is the world’s out standing balancing skill and con trol adt. It has never been show i in Greenwood before. Thousands of dollars will be a in i/iic rcpuri/ to ivir. oHiicicro, w. rnday AitemOOir Brooks Stuckey, State Director, ■ — I advised that sales for the State for J paid in premiums. Hundreds nf The McCormick Panthers will September totalled $3,538,957.75, | dollars in free gifts will be give i meet the Lincolnton High team which is an increase of 21 per cent away. It will be ito everyone’s ad here tomorrow afternoon on the over the sales for the month of vantage to visit the Greenwood local field at three o’clock. August. Fair early this year.