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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
2
Fragmented historical OCR shows figures on 1927 highway construction and funding across states. It notes gravel road mileage, cement use, asphalt paving, and total expenditures for state highway and bridge work. Federal aid and motor vehicle and gasoline tax receipts are cited as components of funding.
The Aiken Club will convene for the winter’s work, planning the second Lilies Pinckeee meet. Officers include President Mrs Walter Duncan and Vice President Mrs Gama Hutson, with a slate of secretaries and a treasurer. An executive committee comprises Mrs Osma Hatesa, Mrs Frank P Henderson, and Miss Claudia Phelps.
Opening a month earlier than before, the tax books under Thomas H. Williamson county treasurer are wide open at the courthouse. Many taxpayers visited Monday to inspect records and ensure payments to the state and county without penalty until January 1.
The Talats-Hawthorne School postpones opening due to unrepaired buses. On Monday Sept 2 at 9 AM the 1929 30 session begins and all children are urged to be present to receive books. County Superintendent K D Smith will attend. Principal S C Dunlap invites all patrons.
Sunday morning at the First Baptist church Dr P J McLean will speak on The Christian. Sunday school starts at 9 45 am J Shaler is superintendent The B Y P U meets at 6 45 pm Evening service at 7 45 pm A program of song is planned Deserter listed as a topic A cordial welcome to all attendees
The South Carolina National Resources Commission touts vegetables as superior and promotes canneries statewide. Amid optimistic coverage, Klansmen in robes reappear in Marion Dillon Mullins areas after the election, signaling ongoing tension. The Carolina Free Press project aims to publish in Columbia with 200 shares offered, led by Adams and Tarkington, ex-Hooverites.
Sheriff J P Howard and deputies captured a 50 gallon still near the Pine Log Bridge. They seized about 480 gallons of beer from the operation. The setup was partly fashioned from an old turpentine still. A warrant will be issued for Chester Bennett as the still was near his house and tracks lead from the still to his residence.
All waiters cooks barbers soda water dispensers and vendors of prepared food must pass a physical exam by the Aiken County Health Department under a city council approved ordinance. Exam work is underway with Workers Council Wo M. x joining the effort. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union association will meet next Friday September 27 at 10 and 2 o'clock with special programs and planned sessions. The Baptist church meeting concluded Monday night at Frank McCoy’s home with ongoing business.
Mrs Lissie Morris 72 widow of Luther W Morris died Thursday at home after a long illness. Survived by two stepsons J C Morris Belvedere and Rev Jeremie Morris Cent? and a stepdaughter Mrs W istown Mulville Ga. Funeral services by Rev F P J McLean and Rev J G Huggin were held Friday afternoon at George Funeral Home, with interment in Bethany cemetery.
The Rev Henry Widener aged 67 died after a long illness at his home near Town Creek. Funeral services were held at the Toole Baptist Church Sunday with interment following in the churchyard.
Tyler of Aiken and Miss Micged Pee Hint Edward Cam wed at the bride's mother's home on September 10. Mrs. Tyler, a Winthrop College graduate and Denmark teacher, will reside in Aiken with her husband at Dr. and Mrs. Wigman's home. Edward D. George of Aiken, eldest son of D. M. George, engaged to Thelma Lalla Weeks. marriage date pending. George is Carlisle Fitting School Bamberg graduate and works with his father.
Bids for paving and surface treating the Warrenville to Graniteville to Vaucluse road in a special district will be received today at the County Commissioners office. Bonds totaling 50000 dollars finance the project. The road will be paved for 1 1 6 miles and surface treated for 3 1 2 miles.
A late Friday night collision at Clearwater between a car carrying Messrs Boyd and Price and a Camel City Coach bus left the two men injured. They received treatment from Dr Patterson of Langley before being sent home.
Inspection of sweet potato fields will be made next weeks by Lee Gowan county farm agent assisted by C A Owens and check on production of competing fields closely followed for the awarding of prizes to winners.
Tuesday afternoon the teachers of the Aiken Institute were guests at His Cafeteria. Refreshments were served and favors given. A special musical was presented in their honor. Mrs. Hill was previously a school teacher in this county before her marriage.
Aiken Lodge Knights of Pythias conferred the rank of page on four candidates during a Monday night degree work, marking the largest class in the lodge’s history. Windsor Consolidated School faculty enjoyed a Thursday swimming and supper party at Corbett's Bridge near Windsor, hosted by local residents.
An old advertisement extols Fly-Tox as a safe stainless insecticide developed at the Mellon Institute. It claims flies spread germs by contact, vomit, spots and excreta, and promises a fragrance like perfume while killing all household insects.
The article recalls Gregg a stern enforcement figure who kept watch over truants at a mill town school. He fined or sent youths to the office for misbehavior and even used a whip to deter absences. One boy’s truancy ended tragically after fleeing to a mill rope incident. Gregg’s rigid methods shaped the school’s discipline.
The fragment describes a boy leader who during the war sawload shortages and anger over punishment. One boy removed metal from valley gutters to make bullets for hunting excursions, angering Greg who calmed and organized a jury to try them at the mill. The text notes the leader’s reluctance to keep children in but his fondness for picnics and providing pleasure, including a spring outing.
C L Skelton purchased from Ro land Murray a lot at the corner of Bolley and Spring streets measuring 73 by 153 feet. The deal transfers ownership of the property and records show the transaction completed.
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