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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1927
Page
4
A reader questions evolution and its teaching in schools claiming it threatens civilization and religious values. The writer argues belief in a Supreme Being conflicts with seeing human origins as monkey descent and urges control over curricula and the right to choose books for family education.
The Confe Board reports that agricultural taxes absorbed a large share of net profits, with figures around 32.1 percent for the first three years and 19 percent in earlier periods. Separately, W. L. Ogburn was arrested in Bath on a Desertion charge after authorities cited a warrant from Rock Hill Magistrate Swinie. Aiken officers moved to detain him for transfer to Rock Hill.
The Florence News Review highlights DeCamp as a notable figure in newspaper work who has turned a profitable career into a force for good in Gaffney. It notes his brains and opportunity in the evolving press, hoping he remains successful in future ventures.
A Greenville News review notes Sinclair Lewis is among six best sellers with Elmer Gantry widely read beyond New York and Chicago. Col umbia reports the satire has reached the Bible belt, provoking mixed reactions from clergy and parents wary of its provocative themes.
The original Southern Collegians, led by manager W. Huggins, will furnish music at Myrtle Beach for a week. The group, praised for high quality, has a long history and a strong reputation in regional performances.
A warrant sworn out for Arthur Mims a colored man alias Mims for burglary and larceny at Henry Carr’s Rocky Ford home on the A A trolley line. It is alleged Mims robbed the premises and pawned the articles in Augusta as police report locating the goods.
Mrs. David Mittle and son Harold visit L Polier in town. Itai He returns home after six weeks treatment in Augusta. Louise and Marianna Ford back from Charleston with Frances Vanderhorst as guest. Je O U A M to meet this evening at eight. Clynch T Sailey leaves for Guatemala to join United Fruit Company. Margaret Thorpe to return from USC summer school. Boyce Gantt and Edmund B Jackach named to Central South Carolina development association board. Capt William W Williams and family depart for a two day trip.
G W Holley of Aiken will manage the Myrtle Beach Western Union tourists office. The office will handle tourists business and money transfers, enabling timely funds and direct telegraphic communication with Wilmington, previously routed through Conway. Also mentions a food safety concern about ants and advertising for Fly-Tox insecticide with safety claims.
The text records a series of society items from Montgomery and surrounding areas. It notes the Rectuce family visiting near Aiken, Mrs E A Loomis recovering from illness, the birth of Galen Marion to Mr and Mrs James E Grier at Baptist hospital in Columbia, Miss Clara Wise returning to Statesville to resume duties at the Southern Railway office, and relatives traveling to Aiken for W W Wise's death. It also mentions visits from H Hinley and Ollie Brandon, Mrs Frank Toole in Augusta, Mrs Tom Williamson regaining health, and P W Townsend returning from Wrightsville Beach.
A concise note argues that education enhances practical work by fostering efficiency and smarter methods. It asserts that well educated workers produce better results with less wasted effort, improving overall productivity.
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