Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ft McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30,1947 « 4 [ PACIFIC / OCEAN* • • OCEAN. JNDL OCEAN ftOO. MHIS BTBD STAKING A CLAIM ON BOTTOM OF THE WORLD . . . American plans for exploring the still unknown areas of the vast an tar tic continent around the South Pole are explained by the map above. The dotted arrows show the sections which will be charted by a task force under the immediate command of Admr. Richard H. Cruson. The central *«mp. based at -Little America- will explore the polar region Itself The eastward unit will survey by air -James W. Ellsworth Land” and the western group will look near the magnetic south pole. The various antarctic area, claimed by different coun tries and explorers on the basis of previous expeditions are indicated by the outer arrows. The United Nations may decide conflicting claims. '- ~ wm v i: t in - ' ' , ' , r. : : V • ; U..: .-i.JPk? »*?• 12 A ma . \ CURED BY MIRACLE DRtTG ... In less than four months, strep tomycin, "miracle drug” cured Norrel Clark of military tuberculosis, usually a fatal malady. With the 15-month-old baby are Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Clark. Los Angeles, parents, and Dr. George Cobley,, center. The drug cost $1300. The cure will now spur a large-scale study of streptomycin against tuberculosis. WHO’S TAKING WHOM FOR A WALK? Show dogs, who do not have the liberty to romp on their own like the mutts of many ances tors, must be exercised under supervision. Supervisor in this case is John Mahomed, 4, who has a man-size job handling a pair of king- size canines in Melbourne. <£>: : t • '.y.v.vy.x* JMIIIP 4^ K m / r :/ j my~ M DAVIS CUP WINNERS . . . Welcome home is offered Southern Cali fornia’s Davis cup champions. Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder on the city hall steps, Los Angeles. Left to right: Mayor Fletcher Bowron, Walter L. Pate, Schroeder and Kramer. On display is the coveted Davis cup. Myma Loy By LYN CONNELLY NWNS Radio-Screen Editor. S EVERAL weeks ago, Myma Loy and Hoagy Carmichael met the press in Chicago . . . Chatter cen tered about their latest picture, “Best Years of Our ,’^IH Lives,” in which they both play their most impressive roles to date . . . Hoagy, a wiry, at tractive and ener getic chap, doesn’t sing in the picture, but he sang his hit, -Ole Buttermilk Sky,” and a new recording, “Huggin’ and Chalkin’,” at the request of several reporters at tending the luncheon for them. Myma is perhaps the most natural star in Hollywood . . . Looking ex actly as though she had stepped out of the screen, she has the same poise, same gracious manner which has so endeared her to the public \ . . Her hair is a natural red with a few gray strands peeping audaci ously from under her tiny hat; her only makeup is some powder, lip stick and a touch of eyebrow pencil ... A brief chat with her proves that her patented screen character is not just a figment of an actor’s imagina- __ tion . . . she’s a natural to portray a chick and perfect wife. ^ • • • Leading the Field Last week we presented the -bests” in the movies and it’s only fair now to come up with radio’s best—best dramatic program—ABC’s Theatre Guild on the Air; best mys tery—CBS’ The Whistler; best quid show, Mutual’s Quick as a Flash; best 15-minute show, NBC’s Chester field Club; ABC also gives us the most promising comedian, Henry Morgan; best male singer, Bing Crosby; best variety show, Break fast Club and best discussion show, Town Meeting. NBC places Fred Allen and Bob Hope in the best comedian division and Henry Aid- rich for best family program. Best female singer is CBS’ Dinah Shore. Worst programs on the air are NBC’s Bandwagon and CBS’ Maisie. f After nine years of shows, NBC comedian Bob Hope is planning a vacation . . . With Mrs. Hope, he plans to leave Hollywood in July for South America, then England where they will visit relatives and friends HAIL THE KING . . . Bushman, the 550-pound gorilla of Lincoln Park zoo, Chicago, was recently named king of *■ animals by na tion’s zoo directors. A pose befit ting his royal majesty, a natural showoff and a born mugger, gives one of the exhibitions which made him popular with visitors. He was paptured In Africa 18 years ago. \ Announcing ... The Opening Of WILLIAMS & FERGUSON Home & Auto Supply SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST McCORMICK, S. C. In Building Between Strom Furniture Go. And Standard Service Station i jm4-> ,4 -4. .•rikt A COMPLETE LINE OF AUTO PARTS & ACCESSORIES, KITCHEN WARE, DISHES, APEX j HOME APPLIANCES, EMERSON RADIOS, GOOD LINE OF PAINTS, ETC. It is our aim to give to the people of McCormick and the surrounding territory the best in home & auto appliances. Come in and look around .... You are always welcome. If we do not have what you wish, kindly let us know & we will be glad to stock it. Also carrying a complete assortment of cloth in all patterns. i F. R. WILLIAMS AND T. L. FERGUSON, Props. ft i. STROM 1 Join the MARCH OF DIMES JHE NATlSNAcWNttilUN FOR INFANTILE PMATTSIS. 'OS!* XJSft 'GOOD forKIDUIES up to 12 Funeral Director And Embalmer Ambulance Service McCormick, S. C. * Phone 76 and 96 PUT IT you WILL FEEL \ YOUR BEST WHEN * - * 1 you TRy P-47 - P-47 A GENTLE LAXATIVE AND GASTRIC TONIC WILL CALM AND I QUIET COMMON DIGESTIVE UPSETS ~ IT o'Miiniiinii \ u H 9 jSapaK $ ILL™ r vvS • f X-. 4 9 2>J PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE McCORMICK, S. C. THEY WOULD READ YOUR AD TOO, IF IT APPEARED HERE