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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1929
Page
4
Public outcry sale to settle a court ordered real estate bid at the courthouse in Aiken to satisfy lien obligations. Shows lot description, plat reference, cash terms, $900 deposit, and 7 percent interest with annual installments. tax sale notices cover delinquent city taxes for Theodosia Kenner with property fronting Sumter Street.
By order of the Court of Common Pleas in Aiken County South Carolina the Master will offer for sale at public outcry two tracts of land described as Tracts No 3 and No 4 on a Hankinson plat dated October 30 1925 Located in Aiken County each of about 87 1/2 acres The bidding party must deposit 200 in cash or certified check immediately to show good faith The sale occurs November 4 1929 in front of the Aiken Court House during legal hours EDWARD CROFT Master for Aiken County South Carolina
The Aiken city council increased the tax levy to 2 mills for 1928, with 20 mills to ordinary expenses, 5 mills to the sinking fund, and 12 mills for debt interest. A traffic officer will regulate parking and enforce ordinances, and a motorcycle unit is to be purchased. Trucks and buses license fees were reduced to 35 dollars for the first vehicle and 16 dollars for each additional. The council also approved partial payments to reimburse Civic League for tree work and asked for county help on a clock repair bid. The clerk treasurer reported receipts of 15,276.16 and expenditures of 10,002.65, with 7,183.52 on hand. Public Works showed 9,032.45 receipts and 4,776.20 expenditures. Aiken Girl Scouts will receive water connections for their cabin outside city limits.
The Windsor Community Fair opened this morning at the Windsor Consolidated School auditorium with prizes for best exhibits in field crops horticultural products household goods canned goods apiary products livestock poultry and needlework. An improvised midway will be set up on the grounds and a performance of Miss Blue Bonnet followed by the play Married Man will be staged at 7 30 p m. Officers include A L Brodie president C L Sprawls vice president and Miss Bertha Gunter secretary treasurer. Directors listed. The fair aims to promote improved products community interest and school activities in the Windsor farming belt.
Sheriff J. P. Howard and deputies on Wednesday seized a 100 gallon still and 1,500 gallons of mash near the Pine Log Bridge. An arrest is expected later. In other raids this week, Howard has seized nine barrels of mash and two new vats and one automobile.
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