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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1927
Page
5
A lengthy editorial outlines South Carolina’s revived ambitions under a new agricultural push, road and school improvements, and potential industrial diversification. It praises past state leadership, notes a shift from a single crop economy, and calls for embracing new opportunities while honoring history.
Cotton ginned in Aiken County before September 16, 1927 reached R,765 bales, compared with 9,458 bales ginned by that date in 1927. The figures were reported by S. S. Moseley, special agent for the Department of Commerce.
Misnes Roberts McDaniel and Laucil le Lowery hosted a Wednesday evening at Mrs. E. E. Hendrix home honoring Miss Harriet Howard of Darlington visiting Miss Mildred Schroder. John Henry Permenter is visiting relatives in Jacksonville, Florida.
United States Court of the Eastern District of South Carolina convened Monday with Judge Ernest Cochran presiding. Pleas of guilty under liquor laws were heard, fines ranged from 75 to 800 dollars, and several defendants faced confinement or jail terms. cases, including Walter Amdersen and a counterfeit charge against Bert Ergle and C R Hallman, were continued or resulted in acquittals or mistrials.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annabelle Summerall Moseley wife of John W Moseley former mayor of Aiken were held at the First Baptist Church with Dr P J McLean and Rev J W Hammond officiating. Interment followed at Millbrook Baylyst Church cemetery as city officials led by Mayor Frank P Henderson attended. She aged 57 identified with the church since girlhood and survived by husband two sons a daughter four sisters one brother and five grandchildren.
Dr A N Brunson presiding elder of the Columbia district will preach at St Johns Methodist church in Aiken at 11 16 am Sunday. After the service the fourth quarterly conference will be held with department reports and officers for the new year to be elected. Mrs Kate Baker of Charleston has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs John Burckhalter.
Aiken and Williston School prepare for a four oclock football game at Bastis Park. Coach Alva M. Gregg has trained the Aiken team for weeks as the lineup includes Courtney and Boylston at ends, Bemty and DuBose at tackles, Clifford and DuBose at halfbacks, with a large local turnout expected to cheer.
The case against Tristam T. Hyde of Charleston for violating national banking laws tied to the defunct Commercial National Bank was nolle pressed by US Attorney J. E. Meyer in federal court. Hyde had been convicted on nine counts in 1924 and sentenced to one year and a day in Atlanta. an appeal to the circuit court failed in October. Dr. J. C. Bonner of Columbia, with the State Board of Health, assists in a clinic in Aiken as 35 suspected tubercular cases were examined.
Kiwanians discuss advertising mediums to attract country trade to Aiken at a hotel meeting. They note many requests for information on Augusta and Aiken from Southern Railway's New York office and plan to supply pamphlets. They also consider the Trenton route and northern rail adjustments, urge farmers to destroy old cotton stalks to deny boll weevil, and plan Ladies Night at the hotel next Thursday.
Ed EW Long, director of Clemson Bells Extension Service, will speak at the Aiken Agricultural Club on October 6. He is well known in the state for his agricultural knowledge and will deliver an interesting and instructive talk.
Clemson's flock exhibited by Ted Cook won multiple prizes at the East Tennessee Division Fair in Knoxville. The Hampshire breed earned first and second in several classes, while Southdown and Trumshire entries claimed top bows. North Carolina and South Carolina entrants competed, with Clemson's team achieving dominant placings across ewe and ram categories.
Meyer Rudiger of Hirnitten Mase rents a home as writers M Laivtrds and others finalize deals. Furniture thefts concern Caranites stores as Weisberg plans a furniture shop opening by Nov 1. Real estate moves include Hilltop Cottage lease to Miraml Mors and AL Volney Foster’s involvement. A charity sale by the Senior Philathen Class is set for tomorrow at the Baptist Church hall on Hayne Avenue.
Resch Island farmer Rinyford Andrews and Ellenton worker Lavnt Hires died in a gun duel on a highway near Ellenton Sunday afternoon. Testimony says they argued over passing and road blocking after sharing liquor. Hires reportedly borrowed cartridges from Andrews and both men drew pistols, later shot by back of car. Hires died on scene, Andrews later died. Coroner ruled pistols caused deaths. survivors include Andrews family in Beech Island and Augusta. Hires left a wife and six children. Funeral held at Worsley chapel Beech Island with burial in area cemetery. Andrews age twenty three.
The Aitken County Agriculture Board will hold its first meeting at the office of County Param Agent in Wednesdire. Clemson College's Dr WoW. Long, Director of Te tension Service, will attend to outline the organidation functions and discuss county problems with members. Williams is collecting articles for line sate.
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