South Carolina News Roundup Highlights State Officials and Events
A broad scan of recent SC developments includes Dr. Clifford Johnson and Dr. Archie LeGrand elected leaders at USC events, Ben Wyman named to the State Board of Health executive committee, and multiple municipal actions. Spartanburg leads April building permits, while Duplin topics cover power dams near Columbia, bar endorsements for the Supreme Court vacancy, and university commencements.
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South Carolina Optical
Anderson
Clifford Johnson
Aiken
Archie LeGrand
Summer
A A. Brown
Greenville
Ben F. Wyman
McLeod
State Board of Health
R. A. Marsh
South Carolina Finances Stand Out In 1923 Fiscal Report
The Department of Commerce figures show South Carolina living within its income in 1923 with a per capita revenue of 5.68 and governmental costs of 4.94. State revenue totaled 9.91 million while government costs reached 8.62 million, leaving a 1.29 million surplus for taxpayers. The state’s net debt per person was 2.97, among the lowest in the nation, and its per capita costs were the second smallest.
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South Carolina
Department of Commerce
Washington
Fedeeral
United States
Union
Palmetto
Arkansas
Greenville native Mr David gains fame in American Magazine
Greenville born writer Mr David, once a businessman, gained recognition after his stories appeared in The American Magazine. His tale The World That Gets Up When You Go To Bed helped establish his reputation, with eight stories sold to the May issue. He values reader letters and notes a prisoner found encouragement in his work. James T. Derieux, former secretary to Gov. Cooper, is now managing editor of The American Magazine.
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Greenviltian
Aseaican
Mr. David
Ofte
Greenville
Horace
Fue Worto
Outing
Ameatcax
Maga
United States
Oklahoma
David
James T
Jim) Derieux
Robert A. Cooper
Cotton Letter From Anderson Mail Sees Varied Cotton Outlook
A rambling missive from Gee McGee of Anderson Mail discusses July cotton futures rising briefly, bears correcting open, and hints at an uncertain Texas to North Carolina weather affect. It jokes about acres cultivated, abandoned fields, boll weevils, bale types, and September timing with a caution to heed the moon fall.
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Texas
Alabama
North Carolina
Missouria
K. K. Ks
Oklahoma
Bears
Pendleton
Gee McGee
Anderson Mail
Ill Wind That Blows A Saxophone in Detroit
A Detroit saxophonist faces misfortune as a string of bad luck affects performances and gigs. Local venues note a season of challenges but the artist remains determined to recover and resume public appearances.
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Detroit News
Hooks Found in Ancient Fish Ruins Stir Tales Origin
A Boston Transcript remark notes that discovering fish-hooks in ancient fish ruins may explain some longstanding fish stories told to the credulous.
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Boston Transcript
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Scholaraiip” Foundation
de Cienel
William 5S. Lee
Main Electra
Jir
Snoddy
Spartan
Gastonia
Spartanburg
University of South Carolina
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Wm. C. Coker
Hartsville
Robert C. Granberry
Limestone College
R. Morris McFadden
Rock Hill
Dewey i Chester
Central Carolina Power Company
Columbia
The
Hardware Association of the Caromet
Spartankinasburg
Wofford College
South Georgia
Miami
Jane King
Greenwood County
J. E. Sitton
Elsie Sitton
Pendleton Street
Prentice Ashley
Near Honea Path
Abbville
Sam Bigby
Maxey Roberts
Richland County
Joseph Nettles
McGowan
Batesburg
Board of Visitors
Citadel
Col
O. J. Bond
Charleston
Will A. Blackwell
Spartanburg County
Will Blackwell
Spartangburg
Marion
Rainbow Division
Myrtle Beach
Gaffney
W. S. Hall
Supreme Bench of
State
Fraser
Ben M. Sawyer
Copernion
Sec
Highway Commission
H. Thomas
Burg County
Williams
American Bank & Trust Co
of Columbia, S. C
South Carolina Coast
Atlantic Coast
Conway
Myrtle
Murrell’s Inlet
Murrell
Geo. J. Holliday
Galivant’s Ferry
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