South Carolina Highway Progress and Textile Investment Growth
The article discusses Piedmont-Northern Electric and Georgia Florida ties, noting rapid highway and rail expansion across South Carolina. It highlights 1,419 miles hard surface, 1,900 miles soft surface, 80 miles treated roads, 180 bridges, and a pay-as-you-go plan avoiding new property taxes. It cites a proposed 60 million dollar state bond package for road completion and a tenfold rise in textile investment from 77 million to over 205 million dollars over ten years, reflecting strong development and international interest.
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Piedmont-Northern Electric Railroad
Piedmont
Southern
Atlantic
Seaboard
Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Charleston
Beaufort
Georgetown
South Carolina
Highway Commission
Uis
Smith Forges Path to Education and Industry growth in South Carolina
Smith graduates A B from University of South Carolina and pursues theology before serving churches in the upper state and moving to Aiken County. Nell Dean of Graniteville becomes clerk, E L Clark of Wards is equity attendance officer. State cites dramatic growth in textile spindle counts and hours, with favorable labor and climate conditions boosting SC industry and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Columbia
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Massachusetts
South
Sand Hill
Williamson In Office As Aiken County Treasurer
William H Williamson officially became treasurer of Aiken County on Monday July 1 taking over from J D Woodward who retires after years in the post Williamson was elected without opposition last summer He has named J R Timmerman of Langley as his clerk Timmerman now runs the Langley Mills supply room and will assume his new duties July 15.
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Thomas H. Williamson
Aiken County
J. D. Woodward
Williamson
Woodward
J. R. ‘Timmerman
Langley
Mr. Timmerman
Langley, Mills
De Priest Attacks Southern Legislators at NAACP Meeting
Cleveland July 3 Oscar De Priest Chicago congressman denounces southern legislatures as cowards for censuring Hoover's White House reception. He urges enforcement of civil rights amendments and vows equal attention to white constituents. He recalls his parents' migration after lynching near his Alabama childhood.
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Cleveland
Oscar de Priest
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
White House
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
de Priest
South
West Point
Annapolis
Mmy
North
Alabama
Kansas
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Smith Takes
Hold
North Carolina
Sagan
Tennessee
Chevrolet
Jay-Mac Chevrolet Co
Aiken, 8. C
J. D. Timmerman
North Augusta
Belvedere
Bain
Augusta
Aiken
A. M
A.M
Aiken Steifeltown
Warrenville
Graniteville
Gloverville
Langley Bath Clearwater
13Th and
Broad
Center Street
Center
13Th St
North Augusta Bridge
Camel City Coach Lines
Pegro
Congress
de 'Priest
C. C. F. Hammond
Rathwood
Hammond
Coca-Cola
Aiken Coca-Cola Bottling Co
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