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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
4
Senator Miller, long tied to Fagton County, served in the senate from 1919 to 1922 and again from 1927 to 1928. He has earned warm regard across the state and authored the act creating the present Railroad Commission.
County commissioners plan to install a 16,000 to 17,000 gallon gasoline tank at the county warehouse to cut fuel costs. By purchasing gasoline at wholesale prices for trucks and tractors, the county expects to reduce the annual gasoline bill by about 9,000 dollars, with savings to offset the tank’s installation after two months.
A class and community note expressing grief for G E Owens. It honors him as a beloved member, extends condolences to his family and friends, and calls for a copy of the resolutions to be sent to the Baptist Courier and papers, with a spread in class records. Signed by L Toole, W W Scarborough, Phos H Williamson, L Holl, W P Dunbar, dated June 16.
Mrs. Susie M. Goldman 48 died suddenly Friday at her Shiloh home. Survived by husband B L Goldman, daughter Mrs B L Hallman, sons L C and J B Goldman, three sisters, a half-sister, a brother, and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at the Christian Church near New Holland, burial in church cemetery.
Five rural women from Columbia Latta Buckaville Switcer and Burton were named Master Farm Homemakers by the Farmer's Wife with Winthrop College and the South Carolina State Council of Farm Women. The honor highlights their leadership in home demonstration and church school activities while managing farms of 86 to 700 acres and raising two to six children.
Aiken County adopts a 35 mill levy for the current year raising about 190000 dollars for operations including roads and schools, with 122000 from other sources. State and county taxes total 35 mills, plus specific levies for school and bridge bonds, amid a 115000 rise in city property assessments and an anticipated 6000 extra state and county taxes.
The Baptist Church holds Sunday services with Dr Pow McKean speaking at 11 am on The Inescapable God. Sunday school at 5 am, evening service at 7 pm with a song service. Miss Evelyn Smith will perform a violin solo during the service. A cordial welcome to all.
Rev J Walter Cobb D D superintendent evangelist will occupy the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs J M Hair and family substituting for Rev J E Henderson of Williston have moved to Aiken to make their home.
Daniel Crosland one of Aiken’s oldest citizens died at 3 am Tuesday at his Colleton Avenue home after a long illness. Born December 12, 1855 in Barnwell County, he lived in Aiken since youth, farming and taking active part in local life. Survived by widow Sue C. Crosland a son Ben W. Crosland two daughters Mrs Wallace D. McNair and Mrs Frank C. Riddle two brothers W R Crosland J G Crosland six sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral at Presbyterian Church with interment at Bethany conducted with active and honorary pallbearers listed.
Tests at the Pea Do Experiment Station show that proper sweetened poison and dust applications can yield 25 per acre and 6 per acre respectively. The state has a rare weevil population in cotton, making early control crucial. Prepare sweetened poison by mixing calcium arsenate, water, and molasses, applying within hours of mixing. Dust may be used with equipment or a sack, limiting to 20 3 pounds per acre to avoid plant damage. Calcium arsenate dust should be used when 10 percent of squares are punctured. Read Extension Bulletin 95 for full control details. John Howard McLean attended a Blue Ridge conference as a Furman representative.
Continued from page one the article describes troops arriving under the banner of peaceful persuasion. A speaker portrays the soldiers as protectors of property including mill property and personal belongings. The message emphasizes they are not enemies, but ordinary people there to maintain order.
Ensign J W Gomillon of the Salvation Army has been promoted to captain in recognition of his work in Aiken.
United States authorities note under favorable conditions a single male and female fly can produce vast numbers in one season. The ad promotes FLY-TOX from Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, claiming simple bottle instructions for killing all household insects with a perfume like fragrance.
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