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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1928
Page
6
A Yorkville Enquirer column from Columbia hints at a looming political bolt within the South Carolina Democracy. The unnamed staff correspondent questions the party’s leadership and suggests unseen forces stirring sentiment, describing a cautious canvass amid speculation of a potential crisis.
The Greenville News weighs the political winds as John K Aull predicts South Carolina will vote Democratic in the general election. Bolts against Smith may spur higher turnout, with many citizens wary of shifting party loyalties and the Nolstead Law. Continued on page four.
Athens Ga July 9 Belief that there would be no serious bolt in democracy this fall was voiced by Robert Lathan Asheville Citizen editor at UGA opening of the Institute of Public Affairs and International Relations. He said the South aims to eliminate negro politics. if blacks reenter politics they may stay and grow. He warned whites must answer how to prevent a deep split in the Democratic party before efforts to split the party can be taken seriously.
Judge A L Franklin of Augusta addressed the Aiken Kiwanis Club luncheon at Hotel Aiken on the motto We Build. He warned that rapid change challenges character and morals, urged youth training, and urged Kiwanis to aid farming communities while stressing happiness comes from contentment with what one has.
Dr. Wo G Badve county health officer announces continued anti typhoid work across the county with a schedule of visits and demonstrations. The program lists sites including Downer Tass toy Store Nathwood School Thes July Vth Jackson Fernan's Store and others with July 16 2250 at Helley's Store and final notes urging residents to attend and make timely appointments while new sections will be announced later.
Judge Hayne F. Rice dismisses the appeal by M. E. and B. F. Holley to overturn Magistrate Gaston’s ruling in the Gingrey ejectment suit. The court finds no jurisdiction and bars the appeal from being heard out of term. John Gyles wins an alternate scholarship to the Georgia Military Academy while at C. M. T. C. camp.
The Aiken Civic League released the entry list for the annual Aiken Flower Show, inviting entrants to prepare their displays. The event draws visitors from across South Carolina and Georgia, with awards for chrysanthemums and begonias among others.
Next Wednesday July 1 the county campaign begins with 11 a.m. meetings in Silverton to hear candidates for county officers and the legislature. The schedule runs weekly through August 15 at the Aiken courthouse, with pledges due by July 17. Dick Martin of Graniteville is mulling another bid in the legislative race.
Nelson Johnson a leading Aiken financier and Park Commission chairman died last Saturday at University Hospital Augusta from injuries after a wall fell while supervising a project on his Avenue property. Born 1864 in Copenhagen he had lived in America and Aiken since. He was a key developer of Hillshead Park and held roles with Farm and Merchant Bank. Pallbearers included local dignitaries as his funeral services were held in Augusta.
Fragmented text appears to discuss selecting an engineer for paying today and naming a final selection. Mentions a person, a date fragment, and appointment terms, but most details are unreadable. The readable bits indicate an engineering hire process with a final choice and related actions.
Dr. C. E. Smith of the United States Public Health Service and P. G. Hasel of the Sara Carolins Health Department inspected the city. They found that the average rate of some housing metric was higher than in two nearby towns. Authorities noted months with notable evidence.
Washington reports per capita wealth in the United States at 40.52 dollars for the 1928 fiscal year based on a population of 118.6 million, down 0.98 dollars from 1927 and down from 34.92 in 1914.
Twenty six thousand eighty five dollars eighty three cents was distributed Monday July 2 by the Bank of Western Carolina and the Farmers and Merchants Bank among stockholders and savings depositors as dividends and savings interest. The Bank of Western Carolina declared a 4 percent quarterly dividend and sent checks to stockholders totaling 19872 with savings interest of 38300 credited to depositors. The Farmers and Merchants Bank declared a semi annual 4 percent dividend with checks to stockholders and savings credits totaling 6.
Wilbur Driver buys a lot from Mrs Florence Laird in Highland Park and will begin a residence ready for occupancy next season. Lanier Brea is constructing a stone residence nearby, W B Turner plans a two story home next to A K Lorenz, with work starting soon. Remodelling of Luther Weeks home on Vaucluse road by J Oscar Williams cost about 20000 dollars. A K Lorenz adds to his Hayne Avenue home. Mrs Josephine Ho McGhee buys the Chesterfield Street cottage with furnishings for 9500 dollars from Mrs Mt E Chafee. Duches building a residence on upper Hayne Avenue for J E McElrath. Mrs He Ray buys the lot on WhisKEY Road from Mrs Alfred Roman, who had bought it from Mrs William Jones Walker.
A local Building and Loan announces a new issue with plans to open a district office on August 1. The organization promotes investor participation and frames the issue as a town builder, highlighting past years’ growth and the potential for high yields from the new loan.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe heavy rains and high water along Main Street and nearby highways. Officials note near five inches of precipitation in twenty-four hours, with special concern for flooded meters and disrupted traffic.
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