Itemized Appropriation Debate Shapes South Carolina Budget
The South Carolina House confronts the 1927 appropriation bill piecemeal with fights over personal service for the university president. Governor Richards presses for constitutional adherence while Ways and Means balks at itemization. A heated clash over Dr Douglas’s salary and related payrolls sparks a prolonged political battle as lawmakers seek a clear, enforceable budget for 1928.
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House of Representatives
House
Ways and Means
South Carolina University
Columbia
Ways and Means Committee
Universit
Free Conference Committee
Douglas
Richards
Douglas T
Clinton
Budget Commission
General Assembly
Lexington
Messrs. Thompson and
Hall
J. Emile Harley
Barnwell
Court General Sessions Disposes of Small Cases
The Court of General Sessions disposed of multiple cases with the Boyd matter dominating this week. defendants Mundy and Smith guilty of prohibition violations. Mundy and Scott not guilty. Blakeley and Minor sentenced. Lybrand, house breaking and larceny, three months. Willis sentenced to two years for manslaughter. Pickens in absentia with sealed sentence. Adjourned after thirty three cases. Bland found guilty for house breaking and larceny with twelve months public works. Cohen Bonnet pleaded guilty to house breaking and larceny for six months. Fifteen extra petit jurors drawn for absentees. Ward jailed six months for prior house breaking and larceny conviction.
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Olie Mundy
Everett Mundy
M. B. Smith
Otis Mundy
Clarence Scott
Rachel Blakeley
Sam Minor
Nowell Lybrand
Kennerly Willis
Arthur Pickens
Buster Brown
Willie Nelson
Will Bland
Bland
Cohen Bonnet
Clint Ward, White
Wagener
Serious Hurt When Hit Near Clearwater on Aiken Augusta Road
Samuel Johnson, a White man, was struck by a truck while walking along the Aiken Augusta highway near Clearwater Tuesday night. He was found by locals, taken by ambulance to University Hospital with severe head lacerations, multiple leg injuries, and confusion about the accident. Witnesses said a speeding truck hit him and left the scene. Letters in his pockets were addressed to him at Langley.
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Samuel Johnson
Aiken-Augusta
Clearwater
Augusta
University Hospital
Johnson
Langley
Special Services at Presbyterian Church Close
Ten days of worship at the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. R F Kirkpatrick of Andersen ended Wednesday night. He impressed listeners with forceful talks and a wonderful flow of English, delivering scholarly sermons without notes. Large crowds attended each service and praised his remarks.
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Presbyterian Church
R. F. Kirkpatrick
Andersen
Kirkpatrick
Aiken Boy Scouts Organized Under New Scoutmaster
The Aiken Boy Scouts sponsored by the Knights of Pythias are now organized under Scoutmaster Alva Gregg. Weekly meetings are held Thursday nights in City Council Chamber. The Troop Committee, chaired by Ernest L. Allen, met yesterday to plan ongoing activities and ensure member attendance at meetings.
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Aiken
Knights of Pythias
Alva Gregg
Bhen
Ernest L. Allen
Westminster Choir to perform Saturday night at Aiken Theatre
Dayton Ohio based Westminster Choir of sixty members will sing at the Aiken Theatre Saturday night at 8 15. Proceeds benefit Aiken County Hospital with tickets selling fast through Laird's Inc and sales managed by H V Wyman Jr.
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Dayton Westminister Choir
Dayton
Ohio
Aiken Theatre
Augusta
Aiken County Hospital
Laird’s, Inc
H. V. Wyman, Jr
Chamber of Commerce to Help Secure Accommodations for Court Officials
The Spring Term of the United States District Court will be held in Aiken starting February 20 and may last a week or more. Judge Cochran asks the Chamber of Commerce to assist in securing lodging for officers, attaches, witnesses, and the Federal Grand Jury visitors, with hotels expected to fill.
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United States District Court
Aiken
Chamber of Commerce
Cochran
Federal Grand Jury
The
Mrs. B. R. Tillman Dies at 78 in Trenton
Mrs. Benjamin Ryan Tillman widow of the late governor and U S Senator died at her Trenton home after a three week illness. Surviving are two sons B R Tillman Jr and Henry Tillman and three daughters Mrs Moorer Moore Mrs Bhulog Both of Portland Oregon. Funeral services were held at Trenton Presbyterian church and burial followed in Trenton cemetery. She was born Sally Starke of Elberton Georgia.
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Benjamin Ryan Tillman
U. S
Trenton
B. R. Tillman, Jr
Henry Tillman
Tampa
Fla
Moorer Moore
Atsent See
Tillman
Sally Starke
Elberton
Kiwanis Official Visits Charleston Club on Kiwanis Work
Paul E. McMillan lieutenant governor of Kiwanis clubs of the two Carolinas attended the local Kiwanis meeting. He discussed Kiwanis International aims and listened to the Charleston club’s plans and activities.
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Kiwanis Club
Paul E. McMillan
Charleston
Kiwanis Clubs
Two
Carolinas
Kiwanis International
Civic League Meeting At Bank Of Western Carolina
The Civic League will meet in the Directors Room of the Bank of Western Carolina at 10 30 this morning. Mrs W D Maginnis of Rock Hill president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs will discuss plans for the federation convention to be held here April 11 12 and 13.
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Civic League
Bank of Western Carolina
W. D. Maginnis
Rock Hill
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Fire damages Hitchcock annex used as squash court
A Tuesday night blaze caused about 2000 dollars in damage to the annex of Mon Repos the winter home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hitchcock used as a squash court Fire originated in a downstairs fireplace and spread to the roof The Aiken Fire Department extinguished the large blaze The loss was covered by insurance.
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Hitchcock
Mon Repos
Thomas Hitchcock
Aiken
Aiken County Christmas Seals drive seeks late contributions
Mrs. C. J. Hill chairman urges county schools to still return Christmas Seals funds received before, noting a few schools have not yet sent in their contributions.
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C. J. Hill
Aiken County
Ginning Report Shows 1927 Cotton Bales Ginned In Aiken County
Ginning data tallies 18 009 bales counted as half bales in Aiken county for the 1927 crop before January 16 1928 compared with 86 848 bales by the same date in 1927. The Ladies Auxiliary of the First Baptist church plans a reception for new members received in the past few weeks.
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Aiken
The
First Baptist Church
Coordination urged by Prince in Aiken club talk
George E. Prince of Celmaon extension spoke at the Aiken Agricultural club urging coordinated production and marketing. He cited 6000 acres in South Carolina and Georgia, rising asparagus acreage, higher profits, and a survey showing $81 per acre net plus crates sold, with other profitable crops suggested.
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George E. Prince
Celmaon Extension Department
Aiken Agricultural Club
South Carolina
Georgia
California
Prince
Mr. Prince
Denmark
Boyd on Trial for Murder in Town Creek Case
The lengthy test of C D Boyd before Judge S W G Shipp features Rhodes's unarmed approach and a fatal shot at the Boyd home. State witnesses claim Rhodes was threatening, while the defense argues self defense and prior insults. The packed court heard testimonies from witnesses including J Butler Smith and Mrs Lillie Crawford.
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C. D. Boyd
Sterling Rhodes
Auguste
Boyd
Town Creek
Aiken Genmty
S. W. G. Shipp
Columbia County
Rhodes
J. Butler Smith
J Smith
W. C. Ready
W. P. Beard
Statessore
Zermile Linder
Langley
C.D. Boyd
Emma Boyd
Jesse DD. Key
Aiken County
Gary Aiken
George Boyd
Lillie Crawford
Rhodes Adacu
Lile Crawford
Jhone Aplene Tome Boyd
Colonel
Smith
Aiken County Basketball Tournament Schedule Listed
The schedule for the Aiken County Basketball Tournament at Aiken City Park on February 3, 1928 lists junior and high school boys games, times from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., with matchups including Wagener Salley North Augusta Graniteville Monetta Eureka and later winners bracket games. The note requests teams to bring scorebooks timekeepers and balls. Also noted is a literary feature in Travel magazine highlighting The Tehuana Amazone of Mexico by Mrs. L. M. Terry along with her related works.
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Ta ‘Barry Graniteville
Wagener
Salley
Talatha-Hawthorne
North Augusta
Monetta
Eureka
Granitevile
Langley-Bath
Graniteville
Grammar
Warrville
M ' Grammer Grad
Langley Drary
Mexico
L. M. Terry
Doubleday, Page & Co
Cake Sale by Senior Philathea Class at First Baptist
The Senior Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church will hold a cake sale at Halls Pharmacy tomorrow morning February 4. All are urged to go and see the line of home made cakes and candies.
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First Baptist Church
Halls Pharmacy
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Mefeld
Court General Sessions
Court of General Sessions
Standard
Ae Uyo
Westminister Choir
Chamer OF Commerce
B. R. Tillman
Kiwanis Meeting
Civic League Meeting
Boyo Taal
Qyyertit Wwtereet
B. D. Carter
W. EB. Mealing
John F. Williams
J. B. Salley
J. Henry F. Hammond
W. M. Smoak
Robert H. Careen M. Wilder
Eugene Buckingham
Elleton
Aiken City Park
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