Highway plans threaten by attitude of railroads
South Carolina highway leaders warn that railroad objections to paving in Leesville set a statewide precedent affecting numerous state highways and town streets. Chairman Jones argues for centralized, finance-driven road building funded by motor vehicle revenues and federal aid, urging a four year, two district program to accelerate hard surface construction.
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State Highway Department
Leesville
Anderson
Lexington
Greenwood
Columbia-Augusta
Columbia-Saluda-Johnston
Honea
Jones
Calhoun Falls
General Assembly
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Highway Department
Highway Commission
New Books Stock Arrives for Christmas Selection
We have just received a large shipment of current fiction. Now is the time to begin selecting titles for Christmas.
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McLaurin Home Demonstration Club Meets in November Meeting
The McLaurin Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. 4. Jones's home on Friday November 4 at 3 30. Miss Ruby Jones was elected Secretary replacing Miss Lottie Fox who moved to Aiken. Miss Lucy Teague spoke on the garden budget and home grounds beautification urging at least half an acre each for orchard and garden for a family of 2 to 5 with raspberries dewberries crawberries figs and at least six pecan trees. Mrs. Jones reported Achievement Day and Council in Aiken on October 29. Miss Ruby Jones recited The Boy and His Stomach and all enjoyed the social hour.
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McLaurin Home Demonstration Club
National Anthem Sparks Pro-British Debate
Pro-British neighbors press for a new national anthem with a line referencing the kind. They emphasize sentiment over music and suggest the change may occur someday.
Customer Ownership Plan Proves Popular
The Carolina-Georgia Service Company launches a customer ownership campaign offering preferred stock at 7 percent yield. With a 2,000 share supply, orders begin Saturday and continue until December 1 or until stock is exhausted. Company officials say the plan benefits customers and the business by fostering ownership and loyalty.
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Carolina-Georgia Service Company
Campain
F. B. Adams
East
Third Week Jurors Drawn for Court of Common Pleas
The Court of Common Pleas named jurors for the third week on Tuesday. Read lists include A L Busbee Bath J A Lott Monetta J H Willing Eureka B L Garvin Monetta and many others across Aiken Monetta Perry North Augusta Vaucluse Langley Bath Windsor Ridge Spring and Clearwater.
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Court of Common Pleas
A. L. Busbee
Bath
J. A. Lott
Monetta
J. H. Willing
Eureka
B. L. Garvin
C. H. Seigler
Aiken
N. W. Franklin
Vaucluse
W. L. Miller
Perry
A. H. Fulmer
Ridge Spring
Thalmadge Starnes
T. C. Hammond
North Augusta
B. W. Meyers
Langley
H. W. Wessinger
Selvern
T. W. Turner
J. C. Jones
G. B. Morgan
Augusta
Warrenville
F.D. McElhaney
James R. League
H. S. Roundtree
J. A. Eubanks
H. A. Kneece
Batesburg
W. T. Baxley
L. A. Yonce
Trenton
W. M. Cobb
R. H. Youngblood
W. D. Brown
Ed Leopard
W. E. Owens
L. A. Munday
Windsor
Kelley Yonce
Fred Cockrell
A. Bennett
White Pond
Butler Beard
Clearwater
Ef. Seigler
R. F
Jackson Ladies Meet at School House for Christmas Gifts
The Jackson Home Demonstration Club gathered Wednesday at the School House. Miss Lucy Teague demonstrated inexpensive gifts from inner tubes and yarn, plus felt designs and matching pocket books. December will feature color and design in the home. Officers for 1927 28 were elected: Pou president Lagrone vice president Foreman secretary treasurer Bensch LaGrone project leaders McClain recreational leader Gary McClain news writer.
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Jackson Home Demonstration Club
Lucy Teague
County Home
Williams and Travers broker buys vast land near Aiken
News item notes J Oscar Williams of Williams and Travers, prominent New York brokers, purchasing two thousand acres near Aiken and declining sale, saying the land was bought as an investment with faith in the area's future prosperity. Mentions case Leonard George railroad suit versus Bryson Crane et al and Warehouse and Fertilizer Co of North Augusta.
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J. Oscar Williams
Williams and Travers
New York
Aiken
Leonard George
Charg
Bryson Crane
Warehouse and Fertilizer Co
North Augusta
Court cases and local incidents feature in brief notes
The city cases before Clerk of Court Thomas Cushman settled satisfactorily to both rites. The railroad versus McAuliffe Realty Co. suit remains pending. Leonard George faces mistrial in a Puller in ordinance case. retrial set for next Monday. Preston Blackwell, noted Hizen of Aiken, has paralysis and is bedridden. Deputy Sheppard and Sheriff Robinson busted a Eureka still. two white men fled. still and contents destroyed.
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Thomas T. Cushman
Railroad
The
McAuliffe Realty Co
Leonard George
Puller
Nellie Robinson
Arthur Sheppard
Bob Lamb
Will Abney
Eureka
Caryree W Burckhalter obituary notes long life
Caryree W. Burckhalter of Gloverville and Aiken died at home at seventy eight. Survived by nieces Misses Bernice Elorme Mattie Burckhalter Pet halter Lavinia Weimer and others and nephews Burckhalter Randall Wade Henry. Funeral Thursday at Millbrook Bay Church with Rev White officiating and interment in churchyard. Jacob Epstein comment about beautiful women in New York included but unrelated.
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Caryree W. Burckhalter
Gloverville
Aja
Pia
Ines
Deeis Sus
Bernice
Elorme
Mattie Burckhalter
Pethalter
Aikeh
Lavinia
Augusta
R. G. Weimer
J. G. Alben
Aiken
B. Eubanks
C. C. Downor
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Jeffry Farnel
Thorpe’s Book Store
G A. Lucas Music House
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Caryree W. Burcka
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Old Mexico
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Cumberlands
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Augusta, GA
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Broad Street
Purina
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Aiken, S. C
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