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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1931

Page

2

Agricultural Credit Loans Available

The State Advisory Committee on Agricultural Credits urges interested individuals to form an agricultural credit corporation or increase capital and to submit loan application plans. Respond by noon April 18 to E. D. Hodge Jr. at 1425 Main Street, Columbia with proposed number of applications, loan amounts, and timing for forwarding to the committee. The report is due to the National Advisory Loan Committee on April 15.

State Advisory Committee On A. L. M. Wiggins Hartsville Christie Benet Henry 8. Johnson Columbia E. D. Hodge, Jr Main Street National Advisory Loan Committee South Carolina Advisory Committee

Commercial Secretaries Meeting Heads to Aiken

Next Friday and Saturday April 17 and 18 the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Secretaries Association will convene in Aiken. Highlighted by a polo match attendees will view premier winter resort attractions and the well known small town. Ernest L. Allen of the Aiken Chamber serves as vice president of the association.

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Secretaries Association Aiken United States Ernest L. Allen

Robbery at Wagener Targeting Tyler Bros Store

Entrance forced with a scantling at Tyler Bros. in Wagener during Saturday night robbery. A large quantity of merchandise was taken and the sheriff is investigating with no arrests yet.

Tyler Bros Wagener

Sand Bar Ferry Bonds Retired In Aiken County Plan

Aiken County considers a bill from the Aiken delegation to allow county officials to redeem Sand Bar Ferry and Ellenton road district bonds issued in 1920. The plan would use a $20,000 sinking fund to retire part of the $62,100 in bonds maturing in 40 years and issue new serial bonds to cover the remaining balance.

General Assembly Aiken Aiken County Sand Bar Ferry Ellenton Road

Achievement Day set by Aiken 4 H clubs at institute

The Aiken County 4 H Junior Agricultural Clubs plan Achievement Day at the Aiken Institute auditorium on Saturday at 11 00. Certificates will be awarded to 1930 project completers. diplomas for four years of club work. diploma seals for longer service. Dan Lewis of Clemson College will deliver awards. A banner will honor the best club, with about 250 members enrolled and a large crowd expected.

Aiken County Aitken Institute Thos. W. Morgan Dan Lewis Clemson College Morgan Tomorro

Graniteville Man Honored On 71st Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party honored D. H. Turner Sr. on his 71st birthday last Thursday night in Graniteville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Turner and numerous friends. After games, a salad course was served.

Graniteville D. H., Turner D. H. Turner D. A. Lybrand Johnnie Evans Tom Friday B.E Cushing H. M. Dodgen Whisant Kalbfleisch Mattie Ford C. T. Jackson J O. Crout Horton Hamilton Bernice Turner Katherine Evans Frances Jackson Mae Whisnant Cris Dodgen Magdalene Norris Edwin Kalbfleisch Mildred Sarah Hoover Esther Dodgen

First Monday Sales Report from Master and Probate Court

Public outcry sales by Master Ed ward Croft include 550 acres near Jackson sold for 12000 to First Carolinas Land Bank and 1142 acres near Ellenton sold for 7000 to the plaintiff. Additional parcels near Jackson and Ellenton sell for 2000 2875 and 976 while Langley and Gloverville tracts bring 296 and 500. A County road vehicle brings 305 to Twin States Motor Co. The report ends with obituary for Theodore G. Lott age 26 of Vaucluse.

Edward S. Croft First Carolinas Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbia Barney M. Foreman Jackson P. H. Buckinging Ellenton First Carolina’s Joint Stock Land Bank of Columbia G. L. Baker Simpkins Foreman R. H. Baker Plaintiff Metropolitan Life Ins. Co Corrie I. Fulmer Rocky Grove Township Fannie Jackson Sylvester Jackson Edna Jackson Sandy Jackson City of Aiken Granitevile J. B. Williams Mattie Jeter George Williams Emmeline Miller Langley Mary D. Freeman Hickson Redd Lovie Freeman Gloverville J. C. Spradley Aiken County Twin States Motor Co Augusta Howard

Proclamation Calls Aiken Merchants to Close for One Hour

Mayor Weatherford issues a proclamation in Aiken South Carolina on April 9 1931 calling merchants especially on Park Avenue and Laurens Street to close from 10 45 to 11 45 AM Friday April 10 in honor of Nicholas Longworth Speaker of the National House of Representatives who died in Aiken and will be moved to Cincinnati for burial leaving Aiken at 11 30 AM Friday April 10 1931

I. W. H. Weatherford City of Aiken Park Avenue Laurens Street Nicholas Longworth National House of Representatives Cincinnati

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