South Carolina Race Debate Highlights Tax and Freight Rates
In a heated exchange, speakers comment on past tax shifts in Aiken County, assess farm land valuations and a mill's lowered assessment. They clash over interstate freight rate advocacy, noting salary figures and past legislative attempts. The dialogue touches on state flood damage bills and House action.
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South Carolina Tax Commission
Lenda
Aiken County
Horse Creek Valley
Williams
John
Wil
Hare
Interatary
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
John Craig Local Farmer Dies After Illness
John Craig, a renowned Rathwood farmer in Aiken County, died at home on Tuesday July 15 after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held in the Dry Branch family cemetery with Rev. J. W. Gomillion of Aiken presiding. Survived by wife Mary Craig, daughter Burdell Craig of near Aiken, sons John Craig of Graniteville and Boliver Craig of Augusta, and a sister.
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John Craig
Rathwood
Aiken County
Dry Branch
J. W. Gomillion
Aiken
Mary Craig
Burdell Craig
Near Aiken
Graniteville
Boliver Craig
Augusta
Lever as a Statesman and Agricultural Leader
Aided by praise for his liberal aims and farmer sympathy, the profile portrays Frank Lever as a genuine statesman with a modern romance of public service. It notes his role leading a $24,090,000 agricultural appropriation bill and his ability to connect with district constituents while shaping national agricultural policy.
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Frank Levert
Mr. Lever
Lever
Frank Lever
Mrs Laura Smith Arthur Dies in Graniteville
Mrs Laura Smith Arthur age 76 died at her Graniteville home Friday morning. Widow of William E. Arthur she was a longtime member and worker at St John M E Church. Funeral services were Sunday at St John ME Church Graniteville with Rev Lape of Columbia, Rev Smith of Graniteville and Rev Waggin of Alcen officiating. Interment in Graniteville cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs S N Timmerman and Miss Bessie Arthur of Graniteville, Alea Rhieden of Aibenart vis Mellie Brown of Connelly Springs, N C. ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers named. The Baptist missionary classes met Tuesday afternoon with Rostick Lake Mrs T W Turner. Bernards-Melean with Mrs Reg Island Courtney. Bobo-Patterson with Mrs Ro HL Kreeee.
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Laura Smith Arthur
Graniteville
Othin
Arthur
William E. Arthur
St John M. E. Church
St. John ME. Church
F. Lape
Columbia
KR. D. Smith
Waggin
Alken
Tode
Timmerman
Mise Bessie Arthur
Alea Rhieden
Aiben- Art Vis
Mellie Brown
Connelly Springs
N. GC
Gramcchild
A. CD. Sheppard
W. Mo Ergle
Paul Burnett
G. BB. Rearden
George Dackson
Alo. Faulkner
WH. B. Whitthead
A. Bell
Missionary Crades of the Baptist Church
Tuesdy
T. W. Turner
Reg. Inaki Courtney
Ro HL Kreeee
Obituary of John Dixon Scott at sister’s home
John Dixon Scott aged 39 died at his sister Mrs W G Garvin's home on Tuesday at 11 48 in the morning following an illness. Survived by wife Mary Eather Scott a son John Dixon Scott Jr three daughters Varie Jeannette and Myra Scott two brothers A P Scott of Williston and Samuel W Scott of Montmorenci five sisters Mrs W G Garvin and W Mr Hitt of Augusta Mrs T L Scott of Beech Island Mrs C F Beck Williston and Mrs E W Holman of Monteta in the insurance business.
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John Dixon Scott
W. G. Garvin
Mary Eather Scott
John Dixon Scott, Jr
Varie
Jeannette
Myra Scott
A. P.scott
Williston
Samuel W. Scott
Montmorenci
W.G. Garvin
Masons Meet in Seventh District Gathering
Masons of the Seventh district gathered in Aiken last Thursday night with strong turnout from Graniteville Langley North Augusta Trenton Edgefield Johnston Ward and Wagener. Grand secretary O Frank Hart of Columbia presided over the meeting which opened with W W Edgerton of Aiken district delivering the invocation and W A Giles of Graniteville visiting grand master delivering a brief address.
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Mazons
Aiken
Graniteville
Langley
North Augusta
Trenton
Edgefield
Johnston
Ward
Wagener
O. Frank Hart
Columbia
W. W. Edgerton
W. A. Giles
Asparagus Field Day Set For August 6 At Aiken Club
County agent GC Lee Gowan announces an asparagus growers meeting at the Aiken Agricultural Club on August 6. The agenda starts with an 8 am farm tour of fertilizer demonstrations, followed by an 11 45 am discussion on asparagus fertilizers with expert growers and a Q and A. A $5 prize will be awarded to the farmer showing the most actual potash usage. Barbecue lunch will be served after the meeting, with cooperation from county agents, the S C Bankers Association, fertilizer dealers, and others to maximize attendance.
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GC. -Lee
Gowan
Aiken—Agricultural Club
Asparagus
S.C. Bankers Association
Fertilizer Deal-Etf
United States
Asparagus Brower
Jim Scarr To Operate Augusta Belmont Cafe
James B. Scarr, a well known local caterer, will open the Belmont Cafe and Coffee Shoppe on Broad Street in Augusta within two to three weeks. The new restaurant aims to be modest and well run, with Scarr inviting friends from Aiken and surrounding areas to visit. Also mentioned is Seabornerrie, a prize-winner in the 4-17 Cotton Jub, with a yield of 2400 pounds valued at 5105.04 and profit of 7,385.
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Belmont
TI Broad Street
James B
Aiken
Scarr
Arc
Owas
Jackson
Belmont Cafe
Nis Ald
Franny Aiken and
Iis
New Place
Jim' Scart
New Halland
Aiken County
Sabet
Aiken 4-H Club Members Visit Clemson College
One hundred and sixteen members plus County Agent C Lee Gowan and local leaders visited Clemson College. They stayed on campus and heard Dr B W Sikes praise club work and Dr W Daniel discuss agriculture. Attending leaders included Pete local figures and families. Also noted were Aiken County delegates to the American Legion convention in Columbia.
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Aiken
Cilelmecasm F H
Clemson Ore
C.’Lee.gowan
She County
College Dar
B. We Sikes
the. College
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Smith Arthur
the Insurance Business
Masons
Jim" Scarr
Augusta Belmont Cafe
C. C. Farr & Co
Broad St
Augusta, Ga
A&p
Hood
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Firestone Company
Firestone Dealers and Service Stores
Firestone
Mereformance
Studebaker
Atlantic City
Detroit
Cowat
Toma
Lonacet
Oldpfirle
Ny Aan
Sisem Proportionsiell Low
Siras
U-Piate
Nina
Osbon’s
Aiken Tire Shop
Aiken, S.C
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