Alumni Return to Erskine Commencement Honors
Old students from 1872 to 1921 attend Erskine College graduation in Due West. Dr. Charles A. Douglas of Washington, D. C. delivers the anniversary address on world peace, receives LL D honorary degree, and Judge B. M. Miller is honored. Senior class members and marshals listed. Euclidean Society and Philomathean Society celebrate with debated resolution on jury unanimity and diplomas awarded by society officers.
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Erskine
Charles A. Douglas
Washington, D. C
America
George ‘Surrey
Douglas
Board of Trustees
B. M. Miller
Alabama
Clsss
A. M. Hood
R. B. Barris
R. C. Kennedy
Louise Rampey
Morey Lesslie
G. B. White
Theo L. Holland
Theo L. Holland,’ ‘the Power of Dreams,"”” Dr. J. S. Moffett
Alfred Howard Angew
Due West
Psimer Dale Beard
Matthews
N C
Robert Murphy Bell
Brighton
Tenn
John Wilson Clatworthy
Honea Path
Albert R. Erwin
Antreville
George M. Gray
Robert. Brice Harris
Newnan
James Killough Henry, Jr
Moffatt G. Boyce
Jean Moffatt
R. E. Patrick
J. L. Miller
Ruth Boyd
W. H. Stuart
Euphemian
Philomathean
Poe
Tg, Reid
Euphemian Society
D. G. Phillips
J. R. Thompson
W. B. Hood
Hoover outlines five of twelve basic commodity groups
Secretary Hoover said the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce has decided on five of the planned basic groups textiles coal and oil chemicals leather products and foodstuffs while the total number of groups and staffing levels remain undecided. The plan aims to expand exports and develop existing markets with similar groupings to be adopted in the bureau of standards and the census bureau to unify statistics and export producer standards.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Hoover
Bureau of Standards
Census Bureau
Commerce Bureau
Distinguished Visitors Attend Abbeville Reception
Mr and Mrs Sol Rosenberg hosted a pleasant party this week including Mr and Mrs W H Lawton Messrs W H A S and B E Lawton and Miss Elizabeth Kirkland of Garnet Miss Annie Lawton of Augusta Miss Annie Chisholm of Bamberg and Mrs W H King Billy King The group traveled by dirt roads in Fords to Cleamroon College to see A S Lawton and B E Lawton receive diplomas and plan to return home after remaining in Abbeville until tomorrow
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Sol Rosenberg
W. H. Lawton
W. H
A. S
B. EB. Lawton
Elizabeth Kirkland
Garnet
Annie Lawton
Augusta
Annie Chisholm
Bamberg
W. H. King
Billy King
Cleamroon College
Rosenberg
Miss Gladys Wham Wins Honors at Limestone College
Miss Gladys Wham of Abbeville has graduated from Limestone College with high marks. She earned a medal and society honors during commencement week in the junior senior debate. She plans a visit to Gaffney before returning to Abbeville for vacation.
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Gladys Wham
Abbeville
Limestone College
Miss Wham
Gaffney
Visitors From Spartanburg On Visit To Latimers
Mr and Mrs W H Latimer arrive from Spartanburg to visit Mrs Ella Latimer and Miss Maggie Latimer before Mr Latimer assumes a new government post his transfers include South Carolina and Massachusetts and he will soon take up his new station.
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W. H. Latimer
Spartanburg
Ella Latimer
Maggie Latimer
Latimer
South Carolina
Massachutts
Botts Suffering Stroke Near Abbeville
Mr Thos H Botts longtime resident near Abbeville suffered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday and remains near death at his home. Mr Clarkson a Columbia accountant is in the city this week reviewing the Abbeville Water and Light Company books.
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Mr. Thos
H. Botts
Abbeville
Clarkson
Columbia
Commencement Exercises at Woman's College of Due West Tomorrow
The text notes medals delivered by Rev. J. L. Oates of York during ceremonies linked to the Woman's College of Due West as its commencement events are held the following day. It mentions W. M. Kennedy in connection with the medals.
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W. M. Kennedy
J. L. Oates
York
Woman's College of
Due West
General Sessions Deliberates On Numerous Cases This Week
The General Sessions Court convened Monday with many cases in progress. Notable verdicts include Charles Manning found not guilty on the day’s first trial and W C Sharpton convicted on two counts of breach of trust with fraud, each count sentence three months.
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Court of General Sessions
Charles Manning
J. Howard Moore
Manning
W. C. Sharpton
Sharpton
Erskine College Names Moffatt President Emeritus At Commencement
At a largely attended trustees meeting Erskine College elected Dr J B Moffatt to President Emeritus. He accepts and will shift from active president duties to oversee endowment growth advertising and church outreach while the faculty awaits a new college president within about sixty days.
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Erskine College
Dr. Moffatt
J. 3. Moffatt
Emeritun
Moffatt
Sr. Moffatt
Miss Anne Rose Seeks Atlanta Visit With Grandparents
Miss Anne Rose left Wednesday to travel to Atlanta to visit her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jordon.
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Anne Rose
Atlanta
Mrs. Jordon
Promotion Drive for Chamber Associate Members Aims at Young Men
Mr Glenn Kay canvasses the city to recruit associate members of the Chamber of Commerce from salaried young men. He cites the Bible example of the talent and urges support, arguing the youth are the future hope of the chamber.
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Glenn Kay
Chamber of Commerce
Kay
Chamber
Kaye
Bankers Meet Scion Anderson at Hendersonville Convention
South Carolina Bankers Association sets its annual convention for July 6 and 7 at Lake Kanuga Hendersonville North Carolina as announced by secretary Lee G Hollman. The event will feature speaker Anderson and focus on banking issues.
A Pretty Visitor From Clemson College
Miss Leslie Pinson of Clemson College visits the city for a few days to see her friend Miss Winona Barksdale.
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Leslie Pinson
Clemson College
Winona Barksdale
Visiting Educator In Abbeville For Summer Teaching
Prof. E. W. Hall of the Rock Hill graded school system visits Abbeville with his daughter Mrs. E Peele. He will teach in the state summer schools and is here only for a short stay.
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E. W. Hall
Rock Hill
E Peele
Hell
Abbeville
Rev W E Davis to Preach at Presbyterian Church
Reverend W Emmet Davis of Clemson College Washington D C will preach in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
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W. E. Davis
W. Emmet Davis
Clemson College
D. C
Presbyterian Church
Abbeville County S A Convention Program Details
The Abbeville County Sunday School Convention meets at Little River Baptist Church on Sunday June 12 with a full program. Highlights include worship, theme by Dr J S Moffatt, lessons by Mrs Leon Palmer and Prof Edgar Long, committee reports, and adjournment after evening sessions.
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Little River Baptist Church
Abbeville County
P. W.burns
J. S. Moffatt
Leon C. Palmer
Leon
Palmer
Building Christian
South Carolina
Edgar Long
Leavell
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting in Anderson
The Upper South Carolina Conference delegates are in session in Anderson this week. Abbeville attendees include Mrs. E. F. Arnold Mrs. A. O. Roche and Miss Mary Shaw Gilliam. Sharon church delegates are Mrs. Thompkins Rainey Miss Mary Williams and Miss Wilse G. Riley. Grace church is represented by Mrs. J. M. Mason.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Upper South Carolina
Anderson
Anderson College
Abbeville
E. F. Arnold
A. 0. Roche
Mary Shaw Gilliam
Sharon Church
Thompkins Raimey
Mary Williams
Wilse G. Riley
Grace Church
J. M. Mason
Resigning for Cause Linked to School Exercises
Mr J S Stark and Rev L J Bristow returned from Greenville where Bristow gave medals at Furman and Stark attended trustees meeting. Uncle Jim says he will resign after an incident on the ground floor where he was surrounded by girls and a box of old trust items was involved.
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J. S. Stark
L. J. Bristow
Greenville
Mr. Bristow
Furman
Mr. Stark
Uncle Jim
Returning Home After Pleasant Visit
Mrs Sydney Eason and her two children left today for East Orange New Jersey after a pleasant two month stay with friends and relatives in the community.
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Sydney Eason
East Orange
N. J
Visiting Friends Headed to Asheville to See Hospitalized Julian Wilkin
W. D. Wilkinson and Gottlob Neuffer travel through the country to Asheville to visit Julian Wilkin, who is in the Government Hospital at Biltmore. The trip proceeds this week as they tour the region.
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W. D. Wilkinson
Gottlob Neuffer
Asheville
Julian Wilkinson
Biltmore
Dr Power returns to Abbeville after visit
Dr Rayford Power who has been visiting the country for some time was seen on the streets Monday. He plans to return to Abbeville soon and hopes to resume his medical practice there.
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Rayford Power
Abbeville
Senate Memo on Army Bill Fight Over 170000 Troops
Senate members clash over army size with a 34 to 30 vote to retain 170000 in the bill. Democrats plan to push for a 150000 force, while Republicans split with 11 opposing the higher total and several supporting reduction.
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Senatore Fletcher
Florida
Myers
Montana
Ith
United States
House
Senate Military Affairs
Wadsworth
Germany
Reed
Missouri
Watson
Georgia
Austria
Washington
Senate
King
Idaho
Underwood
Eadet
Anderson Wins Southern Zone Traps Championship
June 7 in Atlanta Paul Earle captured both the Southern zone champion ships and the preliminary handicap at the trap shooting contest. He broke 155 targets without a miss and tied 197 of 200. He won the site-off championship and received a 14 American Trapshooters association medal along with the Southern zone title. Earle also achieved 97 of 100 white flier targets from a 22 foot rise, adding to his tally of over 50 trophies.
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Ee Anderson
Paul Earle
Atlanta
Earle
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