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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
6
Baveted as second class matter at the post office in Aiken South Carolina the issue questions the legislature has acted poorly in handling matters. The piece critiques legislative performance and hints at political discontent.
The Detroit News notes shifting figures from Smedley Butler to Sinclair Lewis as public interest grows. Senators Bruce and Edwards oppose the Prohibition Amendment and defend Rey A. Haynes as Federal Prohibition Commissioner, warning of enforcement shocks. The piece suggests possible political pressure on Mellon and the President for another change.
An editorial critiques South Carolina budget policy, warning of a looming three million deficit as appropriations outpace revenues. It contrasts private business discipline with state finance, and reviews Coolidge's stance on farm relief and the McNary Haugen proposals, noting concerns the Fess plan deepens debt.
At a Manchester banquet Lord Derby invited Senator Borah to visit England on an industrial tour and press for world peace. The Manchester Guardian asked Borah to respond and he urged English influence toward resolving the Chinese affair and extending international justice and peace.
The Pickens editor questions South Carolina primary oath to support the national Democratic nominee noting it binds voters to a general election choice. The Greenville News highlights a split between state and national Democrats with the state party seen as an election machine and largely meaningless for policy.
The remark contrasts the Reds and See-Reds as equally mischievous, with Lloyd George casting doubt on which side is more troublesome. He jokes about the rival groups in a light political jab.
Special to The Standard reports social and church happenings in Ellenton. Widespread weekend guests include Mrs. G C Helmly and others from Georgia and Florida. Upcoming minstrel at the school auditorium aims to fund girls basketball equipment. Parsonage building plans discussed by the Baptist committee. Birthday celebrations honor Bryant Bush and Mrs A G Boyd. Local travel, fishing trips, and visits to Augusta and Aiken are noted.
Mrs John B Salley hosts Van Rae Salley second birthday with Miss Lizzie Salley assisting. Mrs Willie Salley hosts As You Like It Club with Easter decor and luncheon, then bridge. Ederie Belle Moody and Eunice Counts host hobos, Genevieve Fogle celebrates fourth birthday with lawn games and dining. Gloria and Sara Katrine welcomed by Fogle and Salley families in early April.
The Aiken County Health Department launches free clinics for pregnant women not under physician care to promote prenatal care. Dr Bodie says the program will deter use of midwives and aim to save mothers and babies through medical supervision, with biweekly exams and testing.
Mrs John May and Mr and Mrs Nelson Johnson left for Myrtle Beach to arrange erection of summer homes on recently purchased lots. Mrs John Mays of Edgefield will also build there, with occupancy expected during the coming summer.
Lovett Jordan, 84, died after months of illness at his Ridge Spring area farm at 2 a.m. Friday. A Confederate veteran, he served four years from Company C, Fourteenth South Carolina, was wounded at Chancellorsville, and returned to farm life. He is survived by his widow Mattie Cato Jordan and two sons Henry D. Jordan and Thomas M. Jordan, who died young. Funeral Saturday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Perry Jones of Jones Cross Road in Aiken County died at home Saturday night about 11 o clock in the 76th year of age. A respected farmer and Mt Ebal Baptist Church deacon for twenty of fifty one years, he married Telitha Rogers who died in 1896. Funeral services were held at Mt Ebal Church Sunday at 4 pm with Rev J P Dendy and Rev Claude Jones officiating. interment followed. He leaves brother Preston Jones and sister Mrs Francis Hydrick.
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