Jackson Endorsed for Governor by Aiken County Democrats
The Aiken County Democratic Convention endorsed Lieutenant Governor E. B. Jackson of Wagener for South Carolina governor. O L Weeks of White Pond led the endorsement with a resolution praising his ability, courage, and fairness to all. D. W. Gaston Jr., re-elected county chairman, urged harmony as delegates to the State convention were chosen, including E. B. Jackson and J. F. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atker County
D. W. Gagton, Jr
Col. D. W. Gaston
C. D. Kenny
W. E. Baker
Resolution backs Tichner bill for agricultural relief
The meeting endorsed a congressional Tichner bill aimed at agricultural relief and urged voters to sign club rolls, not cross marks, to avoid misreading illiteracy signals while allowing cross marks when signing is impossible.
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R. J. Wade
Congress
Dyches Sells Summer Hill Land for Tourist Hotel Site
A Long Island syndicate buys 360 acres of Summer Hill near Kalmia development for about 42000 dollars as owner H P Dyches confirms. He retains part of the tract and plans a summer home on the unsold portion while the site lies beside the new Aiken Augusta highway and the Summer Mill Graniteville road.
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Long Island
Summer Hill
H. P. Dyches
Aiken
Augusta
Summer Mill
Graniteville
Dyches
Eureka School Closes With Picnic Tomorrow
Tonight at 8 30 the Eureka School closes its year under Mrs E P Kennedy. Tomorrow an old fashioned picnic will be held on the school grounds with dinner at 1 o clock Col Edgar A Brown of Barnwell a Senate candidate has been invited to address the crowd Mr and Mrs William G Ames of New York have returned home and Mr Ames has purchased acreage in the Kalmia development
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Eureka
E. P. Kennedy
Col
Edgar A. Brown
Barnwell
United States Senate
William G. Ames
New York
Aiken
Mr Ames
Kalmia Development
Just Achin to Get Back to Aiken song sparks praise
Citadel cadets admired Aiken after a royal reception last week. On return to Charleston they wrote a song titled Im Just Achin to Get Back to Aiken and sang it along the road, though the words were not sent with the letter.
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Citadel
Aiken
Charleston
Awakening SC Citizens Urged By Mrs Springs For Progress
Mrs Leroy Springs told Cheraw Kiwanis on ladies night that South Carolina must overcome illiteracy and public apathy to restore progress. She urged citizen involvement and honest tax reform to revive the state and prepare a prosperous future.
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South Carolina
Palmetto
Leroy Springs
Lancaster
Cheraw Kiwanis Club
Aiken County Women Challenge Political Exclusion at Convention
Women in Aiken County test long held male control at the Democratic Convention over delegate nominations. After a motion to reopen nominations for women failed, Mrs. Julian Salley declared the women would continue their fight for equal rights, prompting drew withdrawal of most men and only one onlooker remaining.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Lords of Creation
E. B. Jackson
Wasener
Julian Sale
Six Famous Cooks Write For The Standard
Six nationally known cooks contribute to The Standard in a new series In the Kitchen with Six Famous Cooks Miss Lucy G Allen head of the Boston School of Cookery author of Table Service and Choice Recipes for Clever Cooks Mrs Sarah Tyson Rover Philadelphia Cooking Expert for 30 years and author of many cookbooks Miss Margaret Allen Hall nutrition expert Battle Creek College of Home Economics Home Economics Counsellor Belle DeGraf San Francisco Miss Rosa Michaelis Southern cooking expert demonstrator for the New Orleans Housewives League Kate Brew Vaughn Los Angeles cooking instructor to 100000 women each year
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Aiken County
Standard
Lucy G. Allen
Boston School of Cookery
Sarah Tyson Rover
Philadelphia
Margaret Allen Hall
Battle Creek College of Home Economics
Belle DeGraf
San Francisco
Rosa Michaelis
New Orleans Housewives’ League
European Pact Seen as Paper Accord Based on Distrust
A European pact appears to be a symbolic agreement built on mutual suspicion rather than a solid commitment. Observers note limited enforcement mechanisms and doubt it will avert broader tensions among member states.
Stewart Endorsement Signals Run for Governor
Lancaster County Democratic Convention endorsed Senator Roach for governor with Stewart present as president, fueling expectations of his own announcement soon. B W Crouch of Saluda also enters the race pledging to reduce state spending and challenge bureaucratic government.
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Lancaster County
Roach
Stewart
Otis
B. W. Crouch
Saluda
South Carolina
Crouch
Aiken convention upheaval shifts nominations in South Carolina
Amid rankling sores from past era suffrage acts in Aiken, the convention opened floor nominations after veterans Mrs. Salley and Mrs. Duncan withdrew. Nineteen candidates were named. the original ticket kept its win, but men may restrain such moves in future to avoid slighting women in Aiken County politics.
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Aiken
South Carolina
John F. Williams
Aiken County
Girl Scouts Plan Camp Trip at Wyman Home
The next meeting of the Girl Scouts will be at Mrs. Vincent Wyman's home 915 Florence Street on Wednesday afternoon May 12 at 4 o'clock. Plans will be made for going to camp.
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Vincent Wyman
Florence Street
County Politics in Aiken unfolds as filings and rumors
5. B. Williams of Selvern announces re election bid during aiken county convention signaling start of campaign activity. M. T. Holley of Millbrook confirms entry into the legislative race. Rumors say John Duncan of Langley may enter. W. H. Brodie has not stated plans while Ashton Drummond has left the delegation with the seat vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. B. Williams
Selvern
Williams
Aiken
M. T. Holley
Millbrook
John Duncan
Langley
W. H. Brodie
Salley Section
Ashton Drummond
Florida
Poultry Car to Be Shipped From Aiken Next Wednesday
A carload of poultry will be shipped from Aiken on May 12 with the car open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cash paid at the car door. Prices listed: hens 25 cents per lb, large broilers 45 cents, small broilers 40 cents, cox 12 vents not standard price, ducks 15 cents, geese 10 cents, turkeys 25 cents per lb.
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Aiken
Cox
Baptist deacons hold monthly meeting at Frank McCoy home
The Baptist church deacons gathered for their monthly meeting Monday night at the home of Frank McCoy. Mrs. McCoy provided refreshments for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Frank McCoy
Newberry Women Told to Leave Barber Shops to Men
The Civic League of Newberry urged women to get hair bobbed during weekdays and leave barber shops to men on Saturdays. The group praised the plan as a step to restore traditional gender roles and improve Sunday preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
Civic League of
Man
Newberry League
Major Richards of Liberty Hill for State Chief Executive
The Era urges Major John G. Richards as a worthy candidate for governor, praising his long public service in the South Carolina House and on the Railroad Commission. It notes his leadership on Ways and Means, commitment to economy, support for education, and record as a civic and churchman, urging voters to consider him for the governorship.
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Mrs. Springs
Ublic
South Carolina
Kershaw
J. Whamel
John G. Richards
Liberty Hill
Major Richards
House of Representatives
Kershaw County
Ways and Means
State House
Columbia
Clemson
Winthrop Colleges
United States Senate
South Carolina Railroad Commission
R. I. Manning
Railroad Commission
Maj. Richards
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Wagener
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Mas
Leroy Sprinos
Los Angeles
Kate Brew Vaughn
Girl Scouts Meeting
Daughters of American Revolution
Washington
John Campbell
Denver
Colorado
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