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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
6
The article reflects on shifting fads from brain storms to moonshine madness and jokes about the modern woman's curiosity. It also notes a technical detail: welded metal ties replacing wooden ties at about $8.00 a unit, with roughly $2.50 salvage value.
The April Better Crops article by C Lee Gowan notes two acres of grass raised by Charles J Hill yielding 685 over three years. It argues Williston Ridge Spring and Aiken can develop a local asparagus market to boost area farmers and reduce shipping to northern markets.
The Standard argues for increasing annual maintenance funds for public schools to provide dental care for needy children. It notes past shortfalls left many with serious dental defects interfering with schooling, and warns that underfunding will cost taxpayers more in lost efficiency and time. It urges lawmakers to raise the appropriation to ensure dental needs are addressed.
The report notes vetoes by Governor Richards reducing a large appropriation, with emphasis on the phrase only 67024.76 cut from the total. The article critiques the perceived insignificance of the amount and states the governor’s choice to prune expenditures despite anticipated revenue shortfalls.
The article notes Governor Richards faces four years to implement pledged retrenchment reforms as he stands by his program and sincerity in stance.
The writer accuses David Lloyd George of hypocrisy in Geneva talks to curb naval armaments while Britain accelerates shipbuilding. He warns that continued criticism could label Lloyd George a Bolshevik and questions Moscow propaganda influence on the British liberal leader.
A revival is planned at Cumberland A. M. E. colored church on Ker shaw Street starting next Wednesday night May 4 led by Rev. H Hawthorne Jeitz A M B D renowned evangelist. Rev A F B Horry, pastor, extends cordial invitation to attend.
The home of her sister Mrs. L Parker held mourners for Miss Dunbar an Aiken Institute teacher with many local friends. She was buried at Newberry last Wednesday.
The Board of County Commissioners invites sealed bids on May 2 at their office for groceries and provisions to be supplied to the county during May. E. E. Woodward, Clerk.
Notice announces a charter application for the Aiken Savannah Corporation to be filed in Columbia South Carolina on May 2 1927. It calls an incorporators and stockholders meeting at Herbert E Gyles office in Aiken on May 1 1927 at 10 o clock am to subscribe stock elect directors and officers and handle business.
The remark notes that car saturation matters less than driver saturation as wrecks surge. For every vehicle consigned to the junk yard, the undertaker receives two or three orders, signaling rising demand for funeral services amid auto losses.
Notice to all persons with claims against the estate of Lane deceased to present verified claims and for all indebted to the estate to make payment. Administratrix Adah A. Plaisted signs on April 28, 1927.
The regular Teachers examination will be held on May 6 and 7 for primary and elementary to high school certificates. Whites take the Odd Fellows Hall while negroes use the negro public school building. Exams start at 9 a.m. each day, by order of the State Board of Education. County Superintendent C. H. Seigler.
A discussion on fighting cotton pests like the boll weevil, stressing early square setting and nitrate top dressing to hasten formation and yield. Notes experiments in Southern states showing corn yields could rise ten to fifteen bushels per acre with nitrate top dressing, urging sustainable farming practices and deposits to soil health.
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