Drive on for High School in Abbeville
A citizen mass meeting appointed a six member committee led by T. G. White to organize a citywide fundraising census for a new high school. Despite Green woods opposition to Bailey, locals claim demand for another preparatory school, and pledge to form a stock company if Baptist Military School or independent options fail.
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Baptist High School
T. G. White
J. S. Stark
So. H. Rosenberg
G. A. Nouffer
C. H. McMurray
W. M. Barnwell
Greeswood
Bailey
Abbeville
Greenwood
Lander
South
Abbeville High School
Baptist Military School
Baptist School
Jim
Farmer John Brown of Bethia Visits Town on Business
From Bethia, John Brown a substantial farmer from the Bethia neighborhood was in town Thursday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Bethia
Georgia farmers hold crop to seek fair price in cotton
In Atlanta on September 30 farmers, merchants and bankers endorsed resolutions condemning Treasury policies on cotton loans and formed a nine member committee to press for holding crops at a fair price. J J Brown was named chairman as Hoke Smith Harvie Jordan and others joined a Washington meeting plan and a county by county speakers bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Washington
J.J. Brown
United States States
Hoke Smith
Charles S. Barrett
Harvie Jordan
Charles H. Brand
M. L. Johnson
A. F. Hodges
C. G. Fitzpatrick
E.G. Daniel
Treasury
War Finance Corporation
Presbyterians to consider extending call to Dr Campbell
The Presbyterians will hold a meeting next Sunday at 11 o'clock to consider extending a call to Dr C A Campbell of Quitman Georgia a Presbyterian minister of note in his church.
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C. A. Campbell
Quitman, Ga
Delegates Discuss Coadjutor Election at Columbia Meeting
Delegate Barnwell of Trinity Church travels to Columbia for Episcopalian authorities meeting on October 12 to elect a Bishop Coadjutor. Date Smith reports Barnwell asked about the coadjutor role and Will indicated he knows little about the bishop position.
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W. M. Barnwell
Trinity Church
Columbia
Date Smith
Barnwell
Will
Evangelist Rev. Paul Pressly to Lead Abbeville Meeting
Rev. Paul A. Pressly of Louisville Georgia arrives in Abbeville to conduct evangelistic services at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church from October 4 through October 10. Pressly previously led the Abbeville church during seminary days and now serves as pastor in Louisville. He is the son of the late D Wm L Pressly of Due West, a notable preacher. The pastor and church members urge city residents to attend, hoping for substantial spiritual benefit.
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Paul A. Pressly
Louisville
Abbeville
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Pressly
Due West
Louis
Cox would have voted dry on prohibition says Cox
Hutchinson Kansas September report quotes Governor Cox Democratic candidate saying under Harding’s circumstances he would have voted dry. He cites 34 votes on prohibition and claims Harding voted 32 times dry and 2 times wet. He accuses Harding of league stance while courting both sides and keeping opposing and supporting figures.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Cox
Harding
Senate
Senator Harding
League
Johnson and Borah
Taft and Wickersham
Freezing Temperatures Hit Kansas Crops
Topeka Sept 30 The federal weather station reports temperatures below freezing across Kansas last night except eastern and southern counties The low near Hays fell to 24 degrees forming an inch of ice Corn was killed though most of the crop was already mature frost ended the growing season across the state with limited damage outside northeastern areas
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Topeka
Kas
Hays
Abbeville Cotton Market Tightens Amid Circus Attendance
Abbeville pupils will miss school tomorrow to attend the circus as superintendent Fulp notes. Spot cotton in Abbeville opened around 27.12 cents with bids near 23 cents, then fell to 26.12 by day’s end due to a weaker New York market. New York futures rose earlier but closed 4.10 points below yesterday. local spots quoted around 35 cents.
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Abbeville
Fulp
New York
Condition of cotton to be announced October
Washington reports the September 25 cotton condition estimate will be issued Monday October 4 at 11 am instead of Saturday October 2. The department of agriculture revised the date to align with the October 4 release of the monthly census report on cotton ginned.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Death of Lock Haven captain from football injury
Philadelphia toll reveals Melvin Keppler a 17 year old captain died at University hospital from a broken neck suffered during scrimmage practice Wednesday. He was tackled at full speed and his head struck the ground. Keppler exonerated his teammate before passing.
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Philadelphia
Melvin Keppler
Lock Haven
University Hospital
Keppler
State Fair Special Excursion Rates Announced
Special excursion rates for the South Carolina State Fair October 25-29 and the Negro State Fair November 1-6. Round trip Abbeville to Columbia is 5.48 dollars. Sale dates: October 24 for State Fair tickets valid to October 29 at 12 35 p m and October 31 for Negro Fair tickets valid to November 6 at noon.
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Columbia
Abbeville
Music shop gains son bill entry to piano lessons
Recitation notes that phonographs and records will share space as Son Bill enters the music business. He arranges piano lessons with Ruth Howie twice weekly, marking a shift in Greenville street's musical activity.
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Bill
Ruth Howie
Greenville Street
J. R. Bowie Visits Abbeville for McCormick Line
J R Bowie managing the McCormick line on the South-west side arrived in Abbeville today for unspecified matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bowie
Abbeville
World trade freedom urged by Japanese delegate
Japanese commissioner Korgi Mori told the International Financial Conference that freedom of world trade is essential for production and global economic restoration. He urged elimination of import and export restrictions on raw materials. German delegate Bergmann and an unofficial U.S. representative Roland W. Boyden warned Europe faces no further U.S. aid amid European jealousy and discord.
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Brussels
Korgi Mori
London
Herr Bergmann
Germany
League of Nations
Europe
United States
Roland W. Boyden
Red Cross Grants 10000 for Wounded Veterans Care
Washington reports a 10000 appropriation by the American Red Cross to fund medical care for World War II veterans in vocational training. The Federal Board for Vocational Rehabilitation cannot cover non service linked illnesses, prompting the Red Cross aid to bridge until Congress acts.
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Washington
Federal Board For
American Red Cross
Ramp
Troller
Treasury
Federal Board
Red Grass
Congression
Fed-1 +a
Ahe
Congress
New Manager Appointed at J. M. Anderson Clothing Store
Dallas, who came weeks ago to lead the J. M. Anderson Clothing Store, has resigned. He will be succeeded by B. O. Devore, an experienced clothing man formerly with J. W. Brock store in Honespath, who moved to Abbeville after resigning.
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Dallas
J. M. Anderson Clothing
B. O. Devore
Devore
J. W. Brock
Hones
Abbeville
Seventy year old woman enjoys first car ride in Gaffney
Gaffney on Sept 30 welcomed Mrs. Henry Moss of Cherokee Falls. Near her seventieth birthday, she made her first visit to the city and her first automobile ride, having never ridden in a train before. She spoke cheerfully during the visit.
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Gaffney
Henry Moss
Cherokee Falls
Moss
Stores Entered by Two Negroes Burglaries In Abbeville
Abbeville police reported burglaries on North Main and South Main streets. Ferguson, identified as Richard Ferguson, was convicted in city court on five counts and sentenced to five months or a $250 fine, to be served with the county gang. An alleged accomplice remains at large as investigators pursue leads.
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County Gang
John Thomas
Richard Erguton
Thomas
Abbeville
Jesse Campbell
South Main Street
W. J. E. Scott
Campbell
Ferguson
Court of General Sessions
Miss Norma Cheatham to Wed Mr Raymond Lynch in Columbia
Miss Norma Cheatham of Columbia will marry Mr Raymond Lynch on October 14 at the home of her sister Mrs Ames Haltiwanger in Columbia. Miss Julia Mabry of Abbeville will attend as maid of honor. Other relatives from Abbeville and War renton plan to attend. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Cheatham and has lived in Columbia, where she works for Will Evans. After a bridal trip to Florida, the couple will reside in Columbia.
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Abbeville
Norma Cheatham
Columbia
Raymond Lynch
Ames Halti‘wanger
Julia Mabry
G. A. Nenffer
Miss Cheatham
John T. Cheatham
Warrenton
Ben
Mabry
Robert
Will Evans
Florida
Preaching at Cokesbury Next Sunday by Rev Jan L Martin
The Rev Jan L Martin will preach at Cokesbury next Sunday morning at eleven o clock. He is a D D and will deliver a sermon at the church. Members and the public are invited to attend the service.
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Jan,l. Martin, D. D
Cokesbury
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Paul Pressly
Kansas
America
Internationa Finance
Joe Little
Little & Thomson
North Main Street
Thomson
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