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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1925
Page
12
The article discusses partridge and wild turkey hunting, noting reliability of game on certain days and declines due to poaching and habitat loss. It argues for stronger law enforcement and increased funding for conservation, suggesting revenue measures to support game protection, though no legislative changes are imminent.
Miss Susan McCreary Moseley daughter of Joab and Rebecca Moseley died last Friday morning at her White Pond home after a two week illness. Survived by sisters Mary Sarah Septima Moseley of White Pond and numerous nieces and nephews including Kate Patrick Ida Moseley James Joseph Moseley J F Moseley Mrs J R Doscher Fin and G A Moseley. Funeral service held at White Pond residence with interment in White Pond cemetery. A devout Christian and lifelong member of White Pond Baptist Church. Flowers noted. Ida Moseley and Mrs J R Moseley of Charleston attended.
Fermata School will open for the autumn term of 1926 27 with a new principal and under a Board of Trustees consisting of Mrs Maurice Hecksher Mrs Thomas Hitchcock Mrs Josef Hofman Mrs Oliver Iselin Dr John L Todd and Dr Robert H Wilds.
Evangelist singer Harry Thomas performed at the Baptist church Sunday drawing large congregations and receiving a cordial welcome for his fine solos.
An early 20th century note describes a horse show across the Sevennah with polo ponies exhibited from Themes Hitchcock and other estates in Aiken. Harry Worcester Smith will judge, with Major Thomas H. McCreary as polo pony judge. Participants from Fort Benning, Camden, and unspecified locales are expected to compete.
The Aiken County Teachers Association held its third meeting of the scholastic year in Graniteville last Saturday. Demonstrations covered third to fifth grade topics, a Furman University educator spoke on Eugene Fields, and Graniteville Manufacturing Co offered a tour of cotton dyeing. Supts Moody and Byrd were elected delegates to the South Carolina Teachers Association council of delegates.
C Lee Gowan county farm agent reports Aiken county farmer sold 8603.04 worth of farm products during February including weeds peanuts beefsteale etc.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock and were largely attended. The event honored the graduates of Clem’s legislature, reflecting community respect and commemorating their achievements.
More than a hundred Aiken County 4-H members will receive certificates tomorrow afternoon at the Court House for completing projects in pig and calf rearing corn cotton and peas. The program features addresses by County Superintendent Cecil H. Sisner and District Agent Audley H. Ward as members showcase their factory reports and progress toward annual Clemson College certificates. The public is invited to attend.
Community organizations were scored on enrollment, program efficiency, meeting attendance, picnics, encampments, records, and state fair attendance. Standings show McLaurin, Downer, Marsuells, Jackson, Iawthorne, Eureka, Mt. Beulah, New Holland, Safley, Wagener with scores ranging from 53.8% to 64.23% and ABB Wagener at AZ350.
Sunday event presided by Hon. Cecil H. Seigler with prayers and American singing. Bible and flag presented by officials, Marsuella school district accepts both, followed by an address on "Our Order" by Hon. C Vernon Malliott and a benediction.
A white man believed to be Joe Croft of Edpefinkh was found Saturday night beside Southern Railroad tracks near Path. He appears struck by train No. 20 from Augusta to Columbia. An inquest was held Sunday at 11 a.m. in Bath.
Dr. Ben F. Wyman, a native of Aiken and current city council member, is under consideration for the vacant state director position for South Carolina in the Department of Rural Sanitation. He was elected last week by the State Board of Health executive committee and may accept the role, which opens March 1 with Dr. L A. Riser’s resignation to join an insurance firm in North Carolina.
Aiken County Farm Women’s Council met at Kathwood School in February. The new school is praised by Kathwood residents as a proud achievement. Teachers Mrs C C F Hammond and Miss Elise Wildon are commended for their constructive work training rural children as schoolchildren performed several selections.
Aiken county health nurse warns parents about child health and attention needs. Mrs Dora Dee Walker and Augusta women promote county beautification and tree planting. Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs invited to session in April at Bon Air Vanderbilt. Frank Henderson promotes adult summer school with Anderson and Erskine Colleges. Proceeds from next Saturday window sale support council work. several local women attend.
J C Cochran longtime Aiken resident and First Baptist Church member died in Lakeland Florida. He was buried there Tuesday. Field day exercises for white schools of Aiken County are set for Saturday April 17 in Aiken, per County Superintendent of Education Seigler. Field day for colored schools will be held tomorrow.
Good Seed TM was the subject of discussion at the Monaisty meeting of the East Agricultural Club. Woolsey described Cleveland Big Bell cotton breeding and plant breeding. Hamilton of the Clement Agricultural Service praised wood sand and the Porter variety for field crops. Results of variety tests showed higher yields could raise acre value. County Agent Gowan offered to assist in securing seed for farmers. An excellent barbecue dinner followed.
Harry Sudlow Jr son of Alra Sudlow from Aiken, after Clemson College graduation, will join General Electric in Schenectady New York for pre graduate work. He is recognized as a top student leader and highly recommended by Clemson colleagues and faculty.
Isadore Polier of Aiken has been chosen as a USC debater for the Citadel Presbyterian Carolina triangle to be held March 16. The debate will tackle the topic: Resolved that South Carolina should enact a law permitting divorce. Potter and W J Simpson will argue the affirmative for Carolina at Charleston.
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