South Carolina Redistricting Seeds Six Congressional Districts
A bill in the South Carolina General Assembly proposes six congressional districts following reapportionment that cuts one seat in the state. Aiken County joins with Barnwell Calhoun Orangeburg Lexington and Richland in the Second District while the other districts are listed by county groupings. The change would take effect with the 73rd Congress, not altering the current 72nd.
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Congress
South Carolina
National Congress
General Assembly
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Aiken County
Barnwell
Calhoun
Orangeburg
Lextorton
Rietland
Aiken
Saluda
Edgefield
Bamberg
Allendale
Jasper
Hampton
Beaufort
Berkeley
Charleston
Clarendon
Colleton
Dorchester
Lexington
Richland
Abbeville
Anderson
Greenwood
McCormick
Newberry
Oconee
Pickens
Greenville
Laurens
Spartanburg
Union
Cherokee
Chester
Chesterfield
Fairfield
Kershaw
Lancaster
Lee
Sumter
York
Darlington
Dillon
Florence
Georgetown
Horry
Marion
Marlboro
Williamsburg
House Judiciary Committee
Harrington Place Sold to R F Howe
Richard F. Howe of New York purchased the Harrington property in Aiken from C C Harrington. Howe plans remodeling to create a permanent winter residence, relocating from the Archer cottage on York Street. The Fourth Avenue site lies near the Hitchcock and Whitney properties. sale handled by Florence M. Laird.
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Aiken
Richard F. Howe
New York
Harrington
C. C. Harrington
Mr. Howe
Archer
York Street
Fourth Avenue
Hitchcock and Whitney
Florence M. Laird
Aiken County Man Takes Own Life
Campbell Weeks a traveling drug tale salesman from St. Louis ended his life Friday at his sister Bettie Weeks home in Salley. He left a note for his sister offering no reason. Funeral services were held Sunday at Bethany Cemetery Aiken with Rev. P J McLean officiating. He leaves four sisters and four brothers.
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Campbell Weeks
Talesman
St. Louis
Salley
Bettie Weeks
Mr. Weeks
Bethany Cemetery
Aiken
P. J. McLean
Weeks
C. B. Minor
McCormick
Everett Bennicker
Columbia
Dan White
Miami
Fla
Miss Byers Best Fermata Horse Show Girl Rider
The Fermata School Horse Show at Hitchcock Woods drew a large crowd. Miss Nancy Byers of Pittsburgh won best girl rider with Florence Haight and Georgia Schermerhorn in second and third.
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Miss Byers
Fermata Horse Show
Fermata School
Hitchcock Woods
Nancy Byers
Pittsburgh
Florence Haight
Darién
Ohio
Elton Parks, Jr
New York
Katharine Dillon
Mary Sutton
Natalie Hyde
Hunters
Silence
Billy Chisholm
Temple Gawthwey
Super Lad
Betty West
Manna
Peggy Moore
Mary Auerbach
James Watriss
F. S. von Stade
Westbury
L. 1
Allen Case
Toronto
Ont
Thomas Hitchcock
Pries
Zala Theatre Franchise Move Halted by City Council
In a regular meeting the city council declined an exclusive franchise for Capt. Zula citing monopoly concerns. The council approved a contract to reuse the old opera house for moving pictures and notified Capt. Zula to proceed. Dr. W. Gaoie sought Clean-Up Week funding and the council set aside 25 dollars, while 100 dollars was approved for Knights of Pythias convention entertainment. Liability insurance for city employees was authorized.
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Aiken
S. S. Zala
Capt. Zula
J. B. Salley
W. G.oaie
Council
Board of Health
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of
South Carolina
Aiken County Farm Census Shows Decline Across Years
1930 census figures for Aiken County reveal fewer farms and lower farm values. The county records 3674 farms in 1930 versus 5311 in 1925 and 4989 in 1920, with average farm size dropping from 88.9 to 94.3 acres. Land and building values fall from 1920 and 1925 peaks to 9.09 million in 1930, while machinery drops further. The report notes a general farming mood of decline and provides comparative tables from the Bureau of the Census.
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Aiken County
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Hare Pays Tribute To Nick Longworth
Congressmen Butler B. Hare of Sas Juda praised Hon. Nicholas Longworth after attending his illness and death in Aiken. He called Longworth patient kind fair sincere and admired his fairness, diplomacy, and parliamentary skill as Speaker, noting his high popularity across parties.
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Hare Pays Tribute To
Nick”’ Longworth
Congressan Butler B. Hare
Sas Juda
Aiken
Nicholas Longworth
United States
House of Representatives
Hare
House of Representaives
City council debates liability insurance scope for officials
The council discussed limiting liability insurance to select parts while police and fire departments already held accident policies. The street committee was authorized to pave the sidewalk in front of the Hotel Henderson on Chesterfield Street.
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Surance ‘Company
Council
Hotel
Henderson
Chesterfield St
Expositors urged to begin planting for big Aiken show
The Aiken Civic League calls for early planting and scientific growing to ensure a successful fall flower show. Chrysanthemums and dulias are urged for specimens as the exhibition grows attracting visitors from South Carolina and Georgia led by chairman Mrs. B. C. McLean.
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Aiken Civic League
Aiken
South Carolina
Georgia
B. C. McLean
Mrs Longworth Not to Seek Public Office
Archie Roosevelt says Mrs. Nicholas Longworth will not run for any political position. He notes Cincinnati is her home and she plans to return to Washington when needed, with no announced plans for the future.
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Cincinnati
Archie Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Holley Hardware Opens Branch in Johnston
The Holley Hardware Company of Aiken opens a branch hardware and furniture store in Johnston marking expansion into a new market. The move adds a full-service shop offering tools, building supplies, and home furnishings to local customers.
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Holley Hardware
Holley Hardware Company of
Aiken
Johnston
Commercial Secretaries Convention Postponed in Aiken
The South Carolina Commercial Secretaries Association meeting planned for Aiken today and tomorrow has been postponed to June. Ernest L. Allen of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce cited illness business and other causes as reasons for delaying the convention and said the staff attendance would not be worthwhile at this time.
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South Carolina Commercial Secretaries Association
Aiken
Ernest L. Allen
Allen
Longworth Tribute Draws City Honor in Aiken
Aiken mourned Hon. Nicholas Longworth, speaker of the U.S. House, who died of pneumonia at the winter home of Mrs. James F. Curtis. Mayor Weatherford ordered a one hour business shutdown before 11:30 as his remains departed by train to Cincinnati. Mrs. Longworth arrived with Col. Hodges and Cincinnati guests amid floral tributes and ceremonial pallbearers.
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Aiken
Nicholas Longworth
National House of Representatives
Hayne Avenue
James F. Curtis
Washington
W. H. Weatherford
Cincinnati
Thomas Hitchcock
Devereux Milburn
F. S. von Stade
Preston Davie
J. D. Lyon
J. F. Byers
H. Yale Dolan
David Gray
Bayard Warren
Winter Colony
Everett Edgverton
Alderman Duncan
J. E. Holsenback
Frederick George
Tracy Hite
Herbert Gyles, Jr
Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Col
Campbell Hodges
Hoover
William Henry Harrison
South Carolina House Passes Horse Racing Bill
The South Carolina House approved a bill to legalize horse racing and authorize mutuel betting with a revenue share for sites. Opponents argue costs for state revenue, while supporters expect significant winter visitors and business, notably in Aiken. The measure heads to the Senate for consideration this week.
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HOUSE
South Carolina
State House of Representatives
Senate
Death of Dr. William N Bullard in Aiken Winter Colony
News from Aiken reports the death of Dr. William N Bullard at his home in Ianox Massachusetts. He was a member of the local winter colony and had recently returned north after a period of illness lasting years.
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Aiken
Ianox
Mass
William N. Bullard
Many Rumors on Speaker Longworth’s Death Fallout
Washington observers weigh the impact of Speaker Longworth’s death on the House. Possibilities include a Western-leaning Republican speaker, a Democratic speaker, or a reduced power speakership. Alice Roosevelt Longworth may seek her late husband’s Cincinnati seat, while Western candidates press for influence amid oil embargo pressures.
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Washington
Longworth
House of Representatives
Wilson
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Cincinnati House
Roosevelt
House
Homer Hoeh
Kans
William Ramseyer
Towa
Furling
Ways and Means
Fred S. Purnell
Ous Agriculture Committee
Earl C. Michener
Joseph L. Hooper
Michigan
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Harrington Place
R. F. Howe
Kmute Rockne
Notre Dame
Adelaide Moffett
Zala Theatre
Mrs. Longworth
Thomas L. Stokes
Wile
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Bertrand H. Snell
Rules Committee
Tilson
Snell
Hreewyy Plainsman
Texas
John Cgarner
Bosom
Gustavo L
FP. G. Ky
Greenwich
Conn
Anderson-Steffel Congretion Company
Radi Rosa
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