Anderson Poised for Industrial Boom With New Mills
Local report details near million-dollar investments in Anderson cotton mills led by Brogon and Riverside interests. Plans outline new mills, hosiery plant, spindles numbers, and 3,000 workers, plus the Portman Shula electric power setup powering growth and improved city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Brogon Cotton Mill
Noiter
Mehta
Jo AL Brock
Ligon
Jo. McMillan
Abbeville
Minter
Nist
Iie Ridge
Krogon Mill
Mess
Smyth
McBraye Tienes
McBrayer
George W. Evans
Secretary of State
Geo. W. Evans
W. A. Power
R. E. Ligon
W. &. Osborne
J. W. Roberts
Riverside Mill
Calhoun Harris
E. F. Geiger
R. E. Burtiss
Sumter
Vielve
J. A. Brock
Anderson Cotton Milla
Interthia
Anderson Cotton Mills
Orr Cotton Mills
Cox Mill
Brogon Mill
New McBrayer
Townsend Twine
Evans Hosiery
Warn
Portman Shuala
Graded School to Be Enlarged in Anderson Plan
The Board of Trustees proposes enlarging the Central Graded School to accommodate rising pupil admissions. A committee including Hon. James M. Sullivan and John C. Watkins will present plans, possibly buying a two acre lot for a frame building or expanding the present school. An extra tax levy may be needed, but not beyond a quarter to a half mill. the three mill constitutional school tax could also increase funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Fertilizer Company
Anderson Oil and Fertilizer Company
Excelsior HL Mul
Farmers Cotton and Oil Company
Anderson Mattress and Spring Hed Company
Anderson
Central Graded School
Board of Trustees
James M. Sullivan
John C. Watkins
de. J. C. Watton
Commeree
Treasuty
City of Anderson Iam
Bethesda Residents Return and Local Notables News
Bethesda teems as Miss Maude Cely returns from Laurens County teaching post. Elrod improves after illness. Local families host and visit relatives across Bethesda and Greenville. Exposition trip, church attendance, and social visits feature among community notes with multiple names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Cely
Laurena County
Old Bethesda
Will Elrod
John Childers
Iola
Ellis
Misa Fannie Johnson
Easly
Misa Fannie
Beulah Chiles
Greenville
Lula Morritto
Jessie Chiles
Rose Elrod
William Cely
Janie Simpson
Laurens County
Janie Elrod
Prince Childers
Lucy Williams
Violeta
Young students shine in program with prize essays and oratory
The event drew a large crowd of parents and visitors as students delivered thoughtful essays by the older girls and eloquent speeches by the boys. Prizes were awarded for best essay on slavery and best declamation, with McDavid Horton and Olive Brownlee earning honors. Teachers and pupils were praised for hard work, and patrons were satisfied with the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Folker
St. E. Lee Chanter
Daughters of the Confederacy
Young McDavid Horton
Mael
Miss Olive
Brownlee
Rida Leaber
Pelea
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Nednes
Bethesda
Teems
Terrell and Roman
Sullivan How, Co
Pion
B. F. Martin
Hampton Street
Foley
Evans Pharmacy
A. Gray
Oakville
Ind
Brock Hardware Co
Ton
Clifton
Moley
Goly
Sullivan Hdn, Co
Wise Merchants
North
South Carolina
Webb & Cater
Commission Merchanty
S. C
Wilbur
J .S. Fowler
Brock Hare
Robert R. Wats
Faley
Fowler
W. H. Shearer
Dean & Ratiiife
Daniel Rante
Otterville
Towa
New York
Victor Swoon
All Altos
Fandver Bron
J. F. Gimbecales
North Main St
Gallagher Bros
Oxford
Infanta
McCall Bazar
Moore, Acker&Co
C. Frank Bolt
Welkin
Holt
Batiste
Ginghama
Madras
Mena
Stet
Chaviot
NEW Spring Millinery
LS &D
C.F. Jones CO
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