Taxes and Constitution as postable opinion in era discussion
The Era argues for a constitutional convention as necessary, noting voter fear and financial concerns. It recalls last year’s legislature, party factionalism, and the 40 movement that pushed nonpartisan delegates, while urging a new constitution with clearer taxation and broader power. The piece urges action at the next session and voter education to gain support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Sanaa
State Supreme Court
Tillman
Rural school improvement work offered by Mrs Kennedy
Mrs Kennedy supervisor of adult schools for Aiken County invites rural communities to form or strengthen school improvement associations. She offers her services for the next week through The Standard to assist towns such as Windsor Bath Monetta and Bewe Forest in establishing year round improvement efforts. Community volunteers are urged to help and Mrs Kennedy will teach this year at the local school.
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B. P. Kennedy
Aiken County
Cies
Monetta
Biwe Forest
Genenital
School Improvement Association
Marie Fects Romer
Rural School Improvement Association
Nedy
Aiken
Aiken County Livestock Judging Contest Next Tuesday
County livestock judging event opens with instruction at 9 o'clock from the county agent's office Room 14 Western Carolina Bank Building. Three-member team chosen in the afternoon will represent Aiken at district competition and possible state fair judging in Columbia October 14. top scorer earns a free trip to the International Livestock Show in Chicago.
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Western Carolina Bank
Aiken County
Columbia
Bia
Chicago
Ill
AMO
SS Tub
C. Te Gowan
Reynolds Sells Croft Station Farm Near Abbeville
A.W. Reynolds sold the Croft place at Croft station five miles from Abbeville to Arthur P. Schaffner of Chicago. The 1,500 acre farm overlooks a lake and is described as one of the county’s best. Schaffner, a lawyer, plans to enter stock raising and make the Reynolds property his winter home.
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A.W. Reynolds
Croft Place
Croft Station
Abbe 1
Arthur P. Schaffner
Chicago
Reynolds
Aiken County
Schaffner
Half of Aiken Institute Graduates Going to College in 1925
Nearly half of the twenty nine graduates from Aiken Institute will enter college this fall. More than a dozen begin college this month at Winthrop Wofford Clemson The Citadel University of South Carolina Furman Lander and other institutions. Notable names include Louise Carswell Thelma Weeks Joseph Hair Thomas Webb Barlow Henderson and William Eve among others.
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Aiken Institute
Aiken
Aiken County
Winthrop College
Louise Carswell
Thelma Weeks
Helen Holley
Iva Bishop
Kathleen Johnson
Catherine Bates
Grace Weatherford
Anne Morgan
Catherine Morgan
Martha Murray
Nancy Ludlow
Pattie Vincent
Algie Hitt
Adelaide Croft
Wofford College
Joseph Hair
Finley Kennedy
Carroll Courtney
Clemson College
Thomas W. Webb
James Courtney
Edward Hafers
Harry Charleston College
University of South Carotina
Thomas Morgan
Theodore Sarasky
Medical College
Charleston
Albert Mobley
John Fabian Busch
Furman University
Henry Summerall
Bud Webb
Lander College
Mildred
Florence Schroder
National Park Seminary
Washington, D
Eugatie Settey
Greenville Woman's College
Francis Courtney
Lucille Howard
Beatrice Bailey
Bailey Military Institute
Bruce Johnson
Samuel Koon
John May
Eugene May
Carlisle Fitting School
Christie ,McCarer
Edward George
Finley Johnson
Howard Gunter
Ashley Hall
Mary Henderson
Porter Military Academy
Herbert Gyles
South
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
R. W. Blamilton
Nba
South Carona
Wisconsin
South Carol
J N
Tlattsville Pride Shines In Local Dispatch
The Aiken correspondent reports on a proud moment in Tlattsville captured in a Columbia State submission. The piece highlights community spirit, local achievement, and hometown pride featured in the column.
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Columbia
Aiken
Tlattsville
Aiken Folds Over Water Worries In Drought
Special to The State reports Aiken faces no water shortage as drought grips the region. The city has water supply more than double its needs, with two standpipes keeping pressure high enough to reach the tops of business district buildings.
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Mken
Aiken
Hartsville Water Supply Ends Drought Worries
Hartsville boasts ample artesian water from flowing wells across the city. The State notes Hartsville’s reservoir remains abundant for emergencies with no watering restrictions, keeping gardens and Fords washed and tub nights ongoing even during drought.
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Hartsville
Sept. L
Aiken
Aken
Delegation Vacancy Looms as Possibility
W A Drummond of the Aiken delegation has moved to Miami to join Hendersons and Salley law firm and may settle there. If he stays permanent a vacancy will be created in the county delegation and an election will be held before the next legislative session. Drummond has not fixed his plans and will evaluate Florida prospects before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Drummond
Aiken
General Assembly
Miami
Drummond
Hendersons & Salley
Tue Ae
Florida
Liing
Warrenville School to Open in New Building This Fall
Warrenville plans to shift to a new school building by November 1 as classes will continue in the old structure and possibly at the Methodist church until completion. Superintendent Ruth Andrews leads the staff including Miss Elizabeth Wise Mrs Nan Po Satedrer Miss Harriet Fichelberger and others.
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Methodist Church
Ruth Andrews
Elizabeth Wise
Nan Po
Harriet Fichelberger
Talatha School Bond Victory Advances Consolidation Plan
The Talatha area approved a $20,000 school bond to consolidate Hawtheagne No 1 Hawthorne No 2 and Chime Bells districts. Bids will be advertised at once and a new brick and tile building will be erected immediately.
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Talatha
Hawtheagne
Hawthorne
Chime Bells
Ku Klux Parade Steps Through Langley Night
About 250 Ku Klux members in full regalia paraded through Langley last Tuesday night in a public display drawing attention from residents.
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The
Ku Klux
Langley
Infant Mortality Increases In County Aiken Health Report
The Aiken County Health Department reveals rising infant death rates in 1924 with 93 deaths under one year in the county and 46 deaths that might have been prevented with proper care. The note urges public action, accurate condition knowledge, and local health department involvement to save babies.
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Aiken
Aiken County
State Board of Health
Civic League Meets This Afternoon At Coker Spring
The Aiken Civic League holds its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 4 30 at the Coker Spring pavilion. Mrs James Patterson of Allendale will attend as a committee member of the Civic Department of the South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs and address the gathering. President Merc Herbert Giles expects a large attendance. refreshments will be served and a social hour will follow.
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Aiken Civic League
Coker Spring Pavillion
James Patterson
Allendale
Civic Department
The
South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
Herbert Giles
League
Langley Bath Schools Open Next Week
Langley and Bath schools begin classes next week at 9 00 with exercises in each building auditorium. New Langley Bath School progressing. contractors say turnover to trustees soon. Faculty includes Dessa Finn principal Bath High Home Econ and Science Ruth Paradis Mathematics and History Rebe Adair English French and atm H Moody English and Mathematics. Holmes Grammar School Fred Gates principal Seventh grade Blanche Gates Sixth grade etc. Langley Memorial Grammar School R W Banks principal Seventh grade Sara Broadwater Fifth grade Ruth Miller Fifth grade W H Lawton Fourth grade Lottie Trowell Third grade Irene Colley Second grade Hartsie Irick Second grade T M Butler First grade Caroline Lawton First grade Instrumental Music Mrs Josephine Magee Girls Athletics Miss Ola Franklin Adult School Miss Ivermae Broughton
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Langley-Bath
Este Sien Aaeiory
Moody
Bath High School
Dessa Finn
Cornelia Center
Ruth Paradis
Rebe Adair
H. Moody
Arth Grammar School
Fred H. Gates
Blanche H. Gates
F. L. Armstrong
S. H. Moody
Anita Wates
M. W. Perry
Alma Klapman
Mary McCraw
Langley Memorial Grammar School
R. W. Banks
Sara A. Broadwater
Ruth Miller
W. H. Lawton
Lottie J. Trowell
Irene Colley
Hartsie Irick
T. M. Butler
Caroline Lawton
Mra
Josephine H Magee
Ola Franklin
Ivermae Broughton
Saluda Woman Dies at Daughter's Home in Vaucluse
Mrs. Mattie Matthews of Saluda died suddenly at her daughter Mrs. G E Strum’s home in Vaucluse Sunday afternoon after arriving that morning for a visit. She passed away quietly after reporting fatigue. Funeral services were held Monday morning with burial in the Saluda family plot. She was about sixty years old and survived by several children and grandchildren.
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Mattie Matthews
Saluda
G. E. Strum
Vaucluse
Mrs Lula MacGeorge on Florence vacation visit
Special to The Standard reports Mrs Lula MacGeorge of Florence is spending her vacation with her parents HW Westerfort and K W Weatherford.
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Lula MacGeorge
Florence
Westerfort
K. W. Weatherford
Fier Nage Ag . A
Miss Blanche McDaniel and Edward Herrin Wed
Miss Blanche McDaniel of Aiken and Edward Herrin of New York were quietly married Saturday evening at Judge W B Raborn's residence on Richland Avenue. Only a few intimate friends attended before the couple left for a wedding trip to North Carolina.
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Blanche McDaniel
Aiken
Edward Herrin
New York
W. B. Raborn
Richland Avenue
Otis Redd Returns from Uncle's Florida Funeral
Otis Redd of Wagner returned last week from Welburne Florida where he attended the funeral of his uncle John Cook. Cook formerly lived in Shaw's Fork but had made his home in Florida for several years where he was a successful farmer.
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Otis Redd
Wagner
Welburne
Florda
John Cook
Mr Cook
Shaw's Fork
Florida
Man Receives Heavy Sentence for Disturbance in Windsor
John Briggs appeared before Magistrate on Windsor charges, pleading guilty to four counts of disturbance. He was sentenced to 103 days on the public works program in Aiken County.
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John Briggs
Windsor
Briggs
Dave
Public Works
Aiken County
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Haseltine Bay
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Georgia Tech
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Atken
Warrenville School
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Aiken Branch
American Bank & Trust CO
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