Taxation the Big Issue in South Carolina Campaign
Senator Cole L Bleas e outlines the gubernatorial race themes, placing taxation as the chief issue for governor and General Assembly races. He cites 1914 1915 and 1926 appropriations, notes dramatic growth, and argues for stronger law enforcement and reduced bureaucracy while praising past proposals on peniten tiary and state office building plans.
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S.C
General Assembly
Cole. L. Blease
Blease
Senator Blease
South Carolina
Biease
Todd
State Capitol
South
Aiken-Augusta Highway Paving Bonds Sold for Project
Bonds totaling 530000 were awarded to W. B. Turner for the Aiken-Augusta highway paving project with a 434 per cent bid and a 4325 premium. Work could start in 60 days, funding most of the 18 mile link, and preparations include grade work and an underpass south of Aiken.
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Aiken-Augusta
W. B. Turner
Bank of Western Carolina
Bank and Eldridge & Company
New York
Aiken
Augusta
Columbia
Aiken County
Wagener
Kitchings Mill
South Carolina
Ellenton Graded School To Close This Week
The Ellenton graded school ends a highly successful term as faculty trustees and patrons express satisfaction with pupil progress. Commencement exercises occur in the school auditorium tonight and a commencement sermon is set for Sunday night at the Baptist church delivered by Rev War Metre of Columbia.
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Ellenton
Lawrence Peepies
Bishopville
Gladys Owens
North Augusta
Blanche Gantt
Springfield
Olivia Rook
Charleston
Louise Cassels
W. M. McLeod
A. A. Foreman
M. F. Bush
M. L. McFailhenney
C. M. Turner
N. S. Brinkley
Baptist Church
Sewing Exhibit at the Aiken Institute
Last Friday afternoon the Aiken Institute hosted a sewing exhibit by the Home Economics Department. An up to date fashion show featured dresses and lingerie made by the department’s girls. Miss Marion Clark, head of the department, has accomplished much in two years with the institute.
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Aiken Institute
Marion Clark
Mrs. Julia M. Toole to Be Buried at Hawthorne
Mrs. Julia M. Toole died at her Augusta home after a brief illness and will be buried today in the family burying ground at Hawthorne. Rev. B. F. Frasier will conduct services. She is survived by five daughters, four sons, ten sisters, two brothers, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Julia M. Toole
Augusta
Hawthorne
B. F. Frasier
F. W. Toole
H. F. Heath
Aiken Institute Glee Club Performs Operetta for Library
The Aiken Institute Glee Club presents an operetta at the Institute next Tuesday evening at 8 20 for the benefit of the school library. Admission prices are 59 cents for adults and 25 cents for pupils. Proceeds support building the library.
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Institute
Aiken Institute Glee Club
State Democratic Convention Holds Harmony at Columbia
The Democratic State Convention in Columbia elected Senator Cole L. Blease as temporary president and then permanent president by acclamation. Roach S. Stewart was named state chairman, and John F. Williams was elected vice president. The Haugen farm relief bill was debated but not endorsed, and a new voter registration cadence was approved. A schedule for two campaign tours beginning June 15 was set by the state executive committee.
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United States Senate
Talatha-Hawthorne
Talathia
Aiken County
State Farm Council
D. B. Johnson
Winthrop College
J. L. Eubanks
Talatha
Della Kitchings
G. M. Lewis
Walter Duncan
Aiken
Duncan
W. H. Brodie
Kitchings Mill
Aiken County Delegaton
Ife Kimurray
Evamae Broughton
Langley- Huth
Laura A. Bock
Aiken Chapel
4Riammond
Rathwood
Merray
Farm Council of Women
Chappel
Chicago
Free States
South Carolina
7Th Carolina
Virginia
American County Life Association
Partners Wife
Isue
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Jackson First To File Pledge For Governor Nomination
Edmund B. Jackson of Wagoner and South Carolina lieutenant governor for four years became the first to file and pledge for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He submitted the required entry and paid $200 to state treasurer Gen. Willie Jones on Wednesday afternoon to complete formal entry.
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Columbia
Edmund B. Jackson
Wagoner
South Carolina
Wilie Jones
Mrs Verenes Sails for Greece with Children
Mrs Verenes leaves New York for Piraeus aboard the Edison with her three children aged 14, 12, and 5. She will visit her husband in Aiken and return in September for school registrations after meeting relatives in Athens Saloniki and the Corinth orphanage through Near East Relief.
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New York
Aiken
Piraeus
Verenes
Athens
Saloniki
Grecian
Corinth
McNair Retires From Cooperative Assn Board
J P McNair, president of Farmers & Merchants Bank, retires from the board of directors of the South Carolina Cotton Growers Association after years of service. He is praised for business experience and judgment and is succeeded by J C Smith of Greenwood.
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J. P. McNair
Farmers & Merchants Bank
South Carolina Cotton Growers Association
McNair
J. C. Smith
Greenwood
New Trial Granted In Atterbury Prohibition Case
The Supreme Court reversed Judge Hayne I. Rice in the Atterbury case from Graniteville, voiding the sentence for violation of the prohibition law on disqualification grounds. John Edwin Stansfield represents Atterbury as the third trial is scheduled.
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Supreme Court
Hayne I. Rice
Circuit Court
David G. Atterbury
Graniteville
Rice
Atterbury
John Edwin Stansfield
Gantt Weighs Legislative Run in Aiken Delegation
The Friends of Boycee N Cantt of Monetta urge him to seek the legislature as part of the Aiken delegation this summer. Gantt, son of Norris Gantt, serves on the Aiken County grand jury and is a successful young businessman.
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Boycee N. Cantt
Monetta
Aiken
Gantt
Norris Gantt
Aiken County
Grand Jury
Student Club Meeting and Picnic Plans at Langley Pond
The Student Club met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Lanier Branson’s home. The annual club picnic is planned for tomorrow at a camp on Langley Pond.
Clarion call to women citizens awaken to responsibility
A speech by Mrs. Walter E Duncan at Taiatha schoolhouse argues for informed women participation in politics and law enforcement. She links bootlegging to broader legal violations, urges respect for the Eighteenth Amendment, and criticizes leaders who preach enforcement while flouting laws.
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Alice Ames Winter
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Vanderbilt Place Sold to Goodwins in Aiken
Elm Court, the Vanderbilt estate in Aiken, was bought by Mr and Mrs Augustus F Goodwin of Beaton for 60008 cash. The transfer, arranged by George A Durban of Lairds Inc, follows the Vanderbilt will directing Harold B Vanderbilt to own the property.
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Elm Court
Vanderbilt
Aiken
Augustus F. Goodwin
Beaton
Het
Pretad
Gouverneur Morris
George A. Durban
Laird’s, Inc
Harold B. Vanderbilt
Fairfield
Union Streets
Colleton Avenue
Durban
Mr. Geedwin
Trio Acquitted of Burning Property in Georgia Court
W L Parker his wife Mrs Lessie Parker and her mother Mrs Virginia Fyris from Belvedere faced trial for burning insured property. Prosecutors said they set fire to destroy the residence of Mrs Tyrus to obtain insurance money to help Parker leave the Army. Parker confessed to investigators but repudiated the confession at trial. all three were acquitted.
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W. L. Parker
Lessie Parker
Virginia Fyris
Belvedere
Parker
Tyrus
U. S. Army
Arsenal
Augusta
Robinson
George A. Durban
Windsor High to Stage Minstrel Show for Baseball Team
Next Wednesday at 8:30 Windsor high school students stage a minstrel in the auditorium to raise funds for the baseball team. End men include J A Johnson Hambone Albert Bennett Sambo Albert Cushman Slim and Harry Spires Shindal with Mr Blanding as interlocutor. The program promises lively songs jokes and dancing.
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Windsor High School
J. A. Johnson
Hambone
Albert Bennett
Sambo
Albert Cushman
Slim
Harry Spires
Shindal
Mr. Blanding
Young Agriculturists Visit Egg Laying Show
Twenty members of the Boys and Girls agricultural clubs of Monetta and McLaurin, with county agent C Lee Gowan, toured an egg laying contest in McCormick. The event featured 12 pens with 1 200 hens and a 22 000 egg capacity, with local leaders W S Sawyer and W G Sawyer explaining key points.
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Monetta
McLaurin
C. Lee Gowan
McCormick
J. J. Derivt Place
W. S. Sawyer
McLaurin School
W. G. Sawyer
Monetta School
Harvey Renew Dies at Graniteville Home
Harvey Renew a noted Graniteville citizen died at his home Monday evening after illness. Survived by widow Florence Renew one son Carl Renew two sisters Mrs Heath and Mrs Craig and three brothers Walter Augusta Hiram and Luther Renew Madison. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Episcopal church Graniteville with Rev Van Edwards officiating.
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Harvey Renew
Graniteville
Mrs Georgia Powell Dies In Johnstown
Mrs Georgia Sherlock Powell aged ??? died at her home in Johnstown Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Pine Grove Baptist Church Wednesday at 4 50 oclock with Rev A L Stewart officiating. She is survived by her husband George D Powell, three daughters, three brothers and one sister.
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Georgia Sherlock Powell
Johnstown
Pine Grove Baptist Church
A. L. Stewart
George D. Powell
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Langley
Highway Department
Ellenton Graded School
Jackson
Mrs. Verenes
Visief
Greece
McNatir
Cooperative Assn. Board
Attenbury
Walter Dimean
Stirring
Daugherty
VC Iite
Harry M. Daugherty
U. S
American Metal Products Co
Emory Buckner
Farm Women's Council
Talatha School
Vanderbilt Place
Goodwin
Windsor
Georgia Powell
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