Aiken County Paving Project Moves Forward
Senator John F. Williams announced a $1,125,000 paving plan to hard surface about forty miles of roads in Aiken County. The State Highway Department will reimburse the county, with work starting within sixty days and surveys under way.
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John F. Williams
Aiken County
Williams
Gaston Bank and Trust Co
Extension Service
University of South Carolina
Aiken
South Carolina
Columbia
Maine
Florida
Barstow
Saluda
State Highway Department
Saluda County
Hibernia
Capital
Clearwater
Augusta
Savannah River
North Augusta
Edgefield County
Blue Ridge Mountains
Greenville
Greenwood
Edgefield
Montmorenci
Charleston Road
Barnwell
C.F. Jones
Batesburg
State Highway Commission
Col. Dow. Gaston
John E. Stansfield
$325000 Bond Issue Proposed for City
South Carolina bill after adjournment authorizes Aiken to hold an election on a 325000 bond issue for paying debt improving drainage paving and enlarging main sewers. Aiken officials will manage proceeds via a five member commission including local bank presidents. governor expected to sign.
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Aiken
John G. Richards
John E. Stansfield
Commision of Public Works
City Council
J. P. McNair
W. B. Turner
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Bank of Western Carolina
City of
South Carolinge
Ciy of Aken
Alken
B Y P L Convention Set at Bath Baptist Church
The B Y P L convention will meet at Bath Baptist Church on Sunday April 1 with sessions at 3 p m and evening program. Unions are urged to send large representations. A note on highway funding states paving decisions depend on traffic counts by federal and state authorities.
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Bath
Bath Baptist Church
South Carolina Leaders Split On Presidential Nomination
South Carolina Governor John G. Richards and Senator Cole L. Blease oppose the nomination of Smith for president but vow to remain loyal Democrats. Both say they will vote the party ticket if Smith is the nominee, with the Houston convention looming over whether SC delegates are instructed against him.
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Smith
Blease
South Carolina
United States
Cole L. Blesse
John G. Richards
New York
Richards
Agaist Smith
Business Outlook for Summer in Aiken Strong
Indications point to a prosperous summer for Aiken and Aiken County with a $1,125,000 road contract and a reported million dollars in local building. The highway project will bring headquarters and supply flows to the area, while the building boom should provide local employment and business stimulus similar to last year. The town already benefits from water resort popularity, suggesting robust activity through the season.
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Aiken
Aiken County
South Carolina
Sunny Spain and Education as Nation's Need
The piece argues Spain's future lies in education over church support, noting illiteracy amid church dominance, and contrasts Spain's state with its monarchy and Catholic establishment. It references voyages of Columbus, Seville, Granada, and notes U S war sentiment post 1898.
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Granada
Spain
Fiarjujiy
Africa
America
Mashiat
Europe
Christopher Columbus
Seville
Span
United States
Uncle Sam
Real Estate Boom With Major Purchases On Whiskey Road
The past week saw large real estate transactions totaling about 100000 dollars. Lairds sold Barnard property lots to buyers from New York Islip Cleveland Toronto and Montreal with plans for winter residences. Zeigler bought two four acre lots for 28000 dollars and will build a showplace home. Willcox negotiating Croft property sale to Ward Pitfield. more deals expected next week.
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Laird’s, Inc
Barnard
Whiskey Road
Thomas le Boutillier
New York
Allan Pinkerton
Islip
L. L
Windsor T. White
Cleveland
Ohio
Allen Case
Toronto
Canada
Harry Colt
William Zeigler
David Weisberg
Charles G. Taylor
M. E. Chafee
Zeigler
Salley and Hall
Albert S. Willcox
Union Street
Ward Pitfield
Montreal
Wwee
Langley Woman Exhumed for Autopsy to Probe Poison Claim
The body of Mary Jonsson, wife of SG Johnson of Langley, was exhumed and sent to Clemson College for autopsy by a chemist. Sheriff Nellie Robinson oversaw the procedure after Solicitor Berte Carter and authorities investigated a possible poisoning connected to a bed capsule. It may take about two weeks for a report on whether poison was involved.
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Mary Jonsson
SG. Johnson
Langlepake
Nellie Robinson
Celmson
Langley
Johnsons
Berte Carter
Bamberg
Sheriff Robinson
Kiwantas Ladies Night at Hotel Aiken Friday
Aiken hosts the Kiwantas Ladies Night at the Hotel Aiken Friday with a St Patrick's Eve Irish theme. Committed preparations promise a strong turnout as Reds and Blues compete for attendance honors. Tickets at 100 are selling fast and Secretary Wyrut urges those without tickets to buy now.
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Phi Aiken Riwani-elahe_ sill
Ladi Sigtit
Silock
Aiken
Taw “Gowan
Hellbregk Wyman
Hanned Foy
Kiwantans
St. Patrick's Eve
Reds
Blues
Wyrut
Will Rogers Visit In Aiken Indefinitely Hinted
Announcement of Will Rogers speaking in Aiken on Sunday night March 25 is not definite. Rogers has not set a date and friends hope for an early visit if he can arrange with his itinerary company. They expect a wire with definite plans if possible.
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Will Rogers
Rogers
Aiken
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State of
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John K. Aull
Democratic Party
Houston
Reseatc
Columbus
Walter E. Durcan
Kiwants Eadies
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