South Carolina passes 75 million highway bond issue
The South Carolina General Assembly enacted a 75 million highway bond measure forecast in The Standard. The bill, already advanced by the senate, proceeds to free conference as differences are ironed out, with Governor Richards expected to sign after passage. The plan funds a state through highway system, transforming the pay as you go scheme to a bonded, hard surfaced network benefiting counties including Aiken.
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South Carolina General Assembly
House
Senate
Richards
Aiken County
South Carolina
Six Cent Gasoline Tax Enacted in South Carolina
The General Assembly passed a 6-cent gasoline tax alongside a $75 million highway bond bill. The 42 to 28 vote raises the tax from 5 to 6 cents, making SC’s tax the highest in the nation. Counties will receive 1 cent for road work on connecting routes, up from 0.5 cent. The Senate will enact the bill this week.
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Genera Assembly
South Carolina
Union
Senate
Edward Croft Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy Meeting
The Edward Croft Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its March meeting on Monday at 4 PM hosted by Mrs. BoB Langley.
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U. D.C
Edward Croft
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bob
Langley
Three County Stores Entered by Thieves
Three stores in different parts of the county were entered Sunday with merchandise stolen. They were C. C. Ergle's at Langley AL Ro Cuntbee's northeast of Aiken and A Co OU's pressing club at Graniteville. Sheriff Howard and deputies will pursue the cases with expected arrests soon.
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C. C. Ergle
Langley
AL Ro Cuntbee’s
Aiken
A. Co OU
Graniteville
Howard
FOR SALE AND SERVICES ADS Tangle With Local Listings
A lengthy mixed note lists sale offerings for livestock and horses, riding lessons, various items for sale, and local business notices. It includes names such as Mrs Hutt and Sadita, references to Aiken South Carolina addresses, and telephones, plus a death notice for Mrs Addie Garvin with funeral details and surviving relatives.
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Mead
Sebeel Bulletan Ave
Aiken
S.c.teisd
Marriage Licenses By Magistrate Debated In Aiken
Aiken County representatives push a measure to allow magistrates to issue marriage licenses without the probate judge present. They cite distance to the judge and office hours as reasons. The group also backs sewerage mandates for cotton mills and supports a highway bond referendum.
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Aiken County
House of Representatives
South Carolina
Aiken
Aeviesentanye Duncan
George KK. Webb
Duncan
Columbia
J. Shealy
Johnston
Spartanburg
Keenda
Committee On Teimmerce and Manufactures
House
Senate
Keenan
Williams
Mrs Ida Seigler Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Ida Alexander Seigler mother of County Auditor Haskell C. Jordan died late Monday night near Aiken after a prolonged illness. She was 69, born in Brooklyn New York, married Oliver Jordan at 16, later married S. Kelder Seigler. Survived by Mr Jordan and two sisters Agnes Graham and Roches. She had been organist at the First Baptist Church for 10 years. Funeral services Tuesday at the local church with Rev McLean officiating. interment Jordan family plot. Floral tributes noted as beautiful. pallbearers listed from local officials and citizens.
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Addie Garvin
Tps Garvin
Batho
J. Po Garvin
Garvin
OG. S. Burnett
Kitchings Mill
Fred Burnett
Bath
Daisy Davis
Augusta
Josie Fallon
Batesburg
Bethear Baptist Church
J. B. Hydtick
K. D B. Smith
Ida Alexander Seigler
Haskell C. Jordan
Jordan Vame
Aiken
Seiler
Brooklyne N.Y
Oliver Zordan
Mr. Jordan
S. iKelder Seigler
Stes. Seigher
Founte Dee Roches
Washington
J. C
Mes
Agnes Graham
Clinon
Seigher
First Baptist Church
McLean
Jordan
Pally Arers
Frank Ironndersen
Beravet AL McCreary
Joh. Allen
Irk
The
Unclear fragment hints at SEC offer details
Fragment mentions official names and departments but content is garbled. Likely refers to an SEC daily experience or offer, with terms like Thomas and Dept 2. Unable to extract concrete event, date, or parties from the legible text.
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SEC
Thomas
Two Polo Games At Harriman Fields Saturday
Two polo games drew large crowds at Harriman Fields last Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Team beat the White Team 4 to 0 with Zeigler Dickson Wright and McCormick stars, while the Reds defeated the Whites 6 to 5 as McKinney Head Pest and McCoy led the victors. Weather permitting polo continues daily at Aiken with stars Hitchcock Knox Harriman and others expected for upcoming matches.
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Harriman Fields
William Zeigler
H. P.dickson
Lyman Wright
Robert R. McCormick
Ludlow Kramer, Jr
Allen Case
John W. Converse
Robert Meigs
Reds
Regan McKinney
George H. Head
Fred. H. Pest
Milton McCoy
Frank V. Burton
George Bostwick
von Stade
David Dows
Aiken
Tommy Hitchcock
Seymour UW. Knox
Averill Harriman
Extra Deputy Garvin Named By Sheriff In Aiken County
Ernest Garvin, a prominent farmer from New Holland and Selvern in Aiken County, was appointed as an extra deputy sheriff by Sheriff J. P. Howard on Monday. The appointment follows a Grand Jury recommendation to add deputies to enforce prohibition laws and an appropriation made in the January Honor Roll. The Downer School January Roll lists students across grades, and Sunday services at the Baptist church are announced with Dr. P. J. McLean speaking and a 7:45 evening service.
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Ernest Garvin
New Holland
Selvern
Aiken County
J. P. Howard
The
Baptist Church
P. J. McLean
T. Shuler
Tr. U
America
Jesus
Valley-Thompson nuptials near Barnwell in South Carolina
Miss Bessie Holley daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Holley of Pineville and Warren G Thompson of Anderson formerly of Anderson were married in Barnwell Sunday. Thompson works with the local office of the Carolina Geomatic Service Company and the couple will reside in Barnwell, South Carolina.
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Valley-Thompson
Bessie Holley
M. H. Holley
This Pines
Warren G. ‘Thompson
Aiken
Anderson
Barnwell
Thompson
Carolina-Geormtic Servi Company
Youme
Merene County Field Trials Set For Monday
The field trials will be held, weather permitting, Monday March 1 at Hightower field. The route parallels a whitewashed boat path along the Whiskey Mevad routers to Elhoten. A sharp turn near Agken will be marked, with arrows guiding contestants to the grounds where laps will be run on a prepared track amid variable corrals of quadraain.
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Hightower Field
Ibaek
Elhoten
Agken
Aiken County Shooting Dog Stake Trials Invite
Fifty extra birds are ordered for the event to ensure all dogs have fair chances. Judges Zeigler and Kirkover will oversee the two stakes including the Aiken County Shooting Dog Stake for local owners. Entries, largely open to locals, must include dog lineage and birth date, with prizes of 25 and 15 dollars. Spectators urged to bring seating and field glasses.
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Miss. C. DL. Phelps
Zeigler
Kirkover
Aiken County
Arl
Aiken
Eboy
Aiken Eletel
Claudia+Phelps
R. G. Tarrant
Main Street
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