Aiken Club Split Over Al Smith Nomination Debated
In a tense Aiken Central Democratic Club meeting, delegates to the county convention were instructed to oppose Alfred E. Smith’s presidential nomination, a vote followed hours of debate. Critics urged free delegation while backers argued the club voiced local sentiment, with figures like L M C Oliveros and James Edwin Kerr opposing the proposal amid broader questions of party unity.
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Alfred E. Smith
Mr. Toole
L. M. C. Oliveros
W.W. Williamas
Smith
Williams
James Edwin Keer
AP Smith
George
Georgia
Herbert BK
Gyles
Col
Chinde E. Sawyer
Alien
Aiken
Col Sawyer
Mr. Oliveras
James Edwin Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Col. Sawyer
al Smith
Tammany
New York
Record Price Paid For Aiken Land In Past Week
Real estate transactions in Aiken show a high activity period. J C Thomas bought a corner house and lot near Highland Park Hotel for 8000 dollars. George A Derban of Lairds Inc sold twenty six and one tenth acres on Whiskey Road to Mrs Beale of Chicago and Judson Kramer of Westbury L L and George Mead of Dayton for 47000 dollars, about five thousand per acre. Mrs Beale paid 7000 dollars for one and four tenths acres. Kramer and Mead bid for the remaining tract.
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J. C. “Thomas
Nellie- Babine
Inter Land
Cildson Franklin
Croft
Florence Street
Highland Park Hotel
Aew
Aikenland
George, A. Derban
Laird's, Inc
Ring
Wheeler
Whiskey Road
Wm. G. Beale
Chicago
Linois
Judson Kramer
Westbury
L. L
George H. Mead
Dayton, O
Beale
Messrs. Kramer
Girl Scout Convention Opens in Winston-Salem Trip
A group traveled Friday April 20 from Knoxville to Winston-Salem for a Girl Scout convention. They visited Winthrop College and Salem College, attended receptions and a parade canceled by rain, and enjoyed the campfire program despite weather. The Jacksonville contingent won hosting rights for next year.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Wet Rock Hill
Winthrop College
Virginia Wy‘man
Reynolds High School
Country Club
Knoxville
Tenn
Jacksonvale
Fla
Jacksonville
Wismotwa
Salem College
Cotone
Becaitolses
Salem
Cole Lege
Horne
Groom Charlestar
Greensboro
Robert E. Lee
Claudia Phelps
Rita Dolan
Jack Hill
Andrew Jackson
DA Wolf
Seelie
Gene Putt
Farm Women Name Officers At County Meeting In New Holland
The spring meeting of the County Council of Farm Women was held at New Holland School House with 115 present. Mrs. Vance Livingston presided as county president. The program featured Rev. Dendy, Mrs. E. W. McElmurray of Beech Seavid, and talks on educational work by Mrs. E. P. Kennedy and Miss A. A. Dunbar. The group contributed to state and local scholarships and a park dining room. Officers elected: President Mrs. Vance Livingston. 1st vice president Mrs. Geo. C. Gunter. 2nd vice president Mrs. W. S. Sawyer. Secretary Mrs. Myrtle Brodie. Treasurer Mrs. K. B. Cato. Director Mrs. N. K. Gunt. Monetta Club invited members for fall, Beech Island for next spring.
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Council of Farm Women
New Holland
Vance
Livingston
Dendy
Horton
Council of ‘Farm Women
E. W. McElmurray
Beech Seavid
State Park
Walker-Johnson
Marie Cromer
Aiken County
Faust
Wagener
New Holland Club
Vance Livingston
Geo. C. Gunter
W. &. Sawyer
Myrtle Brodie
K. B. Cato
N. K. Gunt
Monetta Club
Beech Island
Institute Commencement Three Weeks Off
The Tyrie Gerrie Tyrie area institute prepares for commencement with a laurate sermon by Rev. E. W. Leslie of Aiken and Granville Lutheran churches at the opera house. Closing exercises, a class reception, and a junior senior event are planned, listing twenty seven graduates including Myrtle Weatherford, Cerotine Williams, Nin Weedward and others.
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E. W. Leslie
Aiken
Graniteville
Opera House
Sane
Institute Muditorium
Graeuunutar Cliss
Tyrie
George Thorpe
Thritine Warneko
Vda Weatherford
Cerotine Williams
Nin Weedward
A Beauty and Con Gee Ag Emience in Cphe Kectien
Fragmentary text describes an advertisement page with mentions of a beauty and congees and street scenes. It referencesWine street, vehicles, races, and various items like stoves and crates.
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Cphe Ketctien
Wreck on Augi Road Injures Family Members
A Wednesday night crash on Augi Road involves Bay Chorge Berroyi of Ackem driving and Mrs Red Attaway of Cranitevil with two children and Mrs Glover of Graniteville. One child has a broken bone. others suffer minor injuries. Investigators cite possible driver intoxication.
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Nelson Johnson Injured by Falling Wall in Aiken Building
Nelson Johnson prominent Aiken businessman was crushed beneath a four inch plaster wall during remodeling on Hayne Avenue. He suffered a double compound fracture of the left leg and possible internal injuries. Attending doctor Dr Hastings Wyman said recovery hopeful if no complications. Johnson was taken to Aiken Hospital in semi consciousness with his wife notified.
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Aiken Hospital
Hayne Avenue
Nelson Johnson
Aiken
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Hastings Wyman
Chautauqua Week Opens With Wide Augusta Exhibition
The Chautauqua program in Augusta begins a five day run at Highland Park Grounds. Major John J. Hill lectures on Savages to Meet in Africa this afternoon, followed by a big feature presentation of Temmy. The Texas Company's tri motor airplane will land at Daniels Flying Field Sunday at 4 pm and be on display until Monday 1 pm. Captain Hawks will pilot and explain aviation details with free access for the public. Local interest in the event remains high as residents anticipate more showcases.
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Highland Park Grounds
John J. Hill
Africa
Hill
Caps Town
Cairo
Monart Concert Company
Amorrow
Herbert Lean Cope
Monty Ditter
David Wulf Anderson
George Washington
Texas Company
Dearborn
Michigan
Atlantic Seaboard
Danels Flying Field
Columbia
Aiken
Gubl
Hawks
Capitan Ehowhsax
Aeronautreab
United States
Tessas Company
Aviitien
South Carolina Eyes Off Year Campaign Start in 1938
The piece notes early 1938 campaign openings across counties and districts as state term changes bring an unprecedented off year for state offices. It cites constitutional amendments and tax reforms as key issues, Governor Richards plans statewide addresses, and lists several declared and rumored candidates for Congress and state offices.
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South Carolina
House of Representatives
Senate
Fiers
United States Senate
General Assembly
State Tax Commission
Richards
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