South Carolina budget cuts hit higher education and charities
The House Ways and Means panel slashed university and charitable funding in late moves led by Rep. A Foster McKissick. The plan trims higher education to 145,600 under governor targets, with Clemson, USC and Winthrop among major losers while Winthrop gains via other line items.
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Ways and Means Committee
McKlesick
A. Foster McKissick
Greenville
University of South Carolina
Ion College
State Medical
Winthrop
Dutt
Clemson
Medical College
Clemson College
Winthrop College
School For the Deaf and Blind
School For
Negro Reformatory
Boys’ Industrial School
Girls' Industrial School
Negro Boys’ Reformatory
Judicial Department
Board of Slaheries
Columbia Canal Commission
Expect Heavy Output of Fertilizer in Charleston
Heavy imports of fertilizer materials to Charleston signal a planned surge in local fertilizer factory output this season. Local experts predict higher statewide consumption than in the past two years, with similar prospects for North Carolina and Georgia. Charleston ranks as a leading fertilizer manufacturing city after Baltimore.
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Charleston
North Carolina
Georgia
Carolinas
Baltimore
United States
Election of officers at Upper South Carolina Episcopal convention
At the final day of the Woman's Auxiliary convention in Winnsboro the officers were elected led by President Mrs. James R. Cain of Columbia. The collection amounted to 1708.77 with reads by Rev E N Joyner Miss Emily Tillotson and Rev Mr Haines of Capemount Liberia. The list includes secretary Miss Sallie B Anderson treasurer Mrs W W Long and an executive council with members from Trinity parish Christ church Good Shepherd Advent and Our Savior among others. Miss Tillotson returned as national educational secretary.
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National Council
Episcopal Diocese of
Upper South Carolina
W. P. Peyton
St. John’s Winnsboro
Cornell
James R. Cain
Trinity Church
Columbia
Sallie B. Anderson
Trinity Parish
W. W. Long
Qgetnard
Resurrection
Greenwood
M. B. Hutchinson
W. P. Cornell
John A. Russell
Christchurch
Greenville
T. P. Noe
Good Shepherd
York
K. G. Fin
Retain Charleston Navy Yard Amid Fleet Maneuvers
Charleston officials and editors met at the chamber of commerce to plan expanded navy yard activity and entertainment for naval officers and journalists sailing February 10 to view fleet maneuvers in southern waters. A resolution urged cooperation between the chamber and city to welcome those aboard the U S S Henderson on February 10.
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Charleston Navy Yard
Charleston
Special Navy Yard
Chamber of Commerce
Navy Yard
City of
U. S. S. Henderson
Dr. Riggs Dies After Brief Illness in Washington
Dr. Riggs, active in South Carolina public life for 27 years, died after a short illness in Washington. His unexpected death shocked the state as both houses of the General Assembly adjourned in honor, with Governor McLeod and Lieutenant Governor Jackson issuing statements.
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Columbia
McLeod
Jackson
General Assembly
South Carolinians Buy Treasury Savings Certificates
Kingstree postmaster Louis Stackley reports that South Carolina residents purchased 626 375 dollars in treasury savings certificates through state post offices in 1933. Charlestown led with 141 100 dollars, while Kingstree’s office sold 39 975 dollars, contributing to a statewide exceedance of the annual quota. Postmaster Stackley earns a place on the postmasters honor roll for the Kingstree office’s faithful service.
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Kingstree
Louis Stackley
Howard T. Cree
Treasury Savings Organization
South Carolina
Treasury Savings
Charleston
Kings Free Office
Stackley
Secretary of State Dead in Colonial Heights
Secretary of State W. Banks Dove died at his home 1812 High Street after a two month illness. He fell ill going up his steps last November and after a hospital stay he recovered home briefly before a sudden decline led to his death three days ago. The governor praised Dove as an efficient and cooperative officer who served the state faithfully.
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Columbia
W. Banks Dove
High Street
Colonial Heights
Peanut farming beats cotton under boll weevil in Philadelphia
H T Stokes of Philadelphia reports peanuts yield record 200 bushels per acre on two acres in 1923 Virginia Rusner peanuts sold at eight cents a pound, yielding $480 per acre. He sold locally with ease and plans to expand acreage in 1924.
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Darlington
H. T. Stokes
Philadelphia
Stokes
Spartanburg Driver Dies After Car Plunges From Bank
Spartanburg county public chauffeur John D. Brown aged 21 of Pacolet was fatally injured when his car toppled from a 50 foot bank above a stream near Pacolet Mills. The wheel reportedly crushed his chest as the vehicle struck end over end, and he died within 30 minutes. Brown's fall followed an attempt to back his auto around.
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Spartanburg
John D. Brown
Pacolet
Pacolet Mills
Brown
Cardus Remains Trusted After 25 Years in Ellijay
Mrs. Thomas H. Kell reports long term use of Cardus as a tonic over many occasions. She recalls taking Cardui during marriage and before each birth, noting it helped lift her spirits and that she and her children always did well.
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Ellijay
Thomas H. Kell
Cardus
A French Inventor Has Aerial Propeller Mounted On Boats
A Frenchman adapts a row boat motor rated at 1.5 HP to drive an aerial propeller on the stern of a four‑boat craft, then extends the device to four more boats carrying twenty passengers.
Opportunity Saves Time by Telephone
A brief item notes that opportunity saves time by telephone while mentioning Mexicans eating salt with oranges in a curious context.
Prominent Cure Claim for Golden Medical Discovery
In a Tennessee mining town during a flu era a storekeeper endorses Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as the best tonic for convalescents. He reports rapid gains, strengthened digestion, and richer blood, claiming recovery to health. Available as tablets or liquid at drugstores.
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Atlanta
Tennessee
Canan
Ue Kitchersid
Whitehall St
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Manning
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Wwe
Wowan Mans
MRS. JAMEE_A. CAIN
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