Local items brief and varied in Andrews
Misses Viola and Lessie Carter return home from Dunvegan. Flossie Outlaw visits from Georgetown. A. J. Clardy and W. B. Clardy visit from Myrtle Beach. W. F. McCants moves to Andrews and buys property. Maud Carter returns from Walterboro. Agnes Hill visits R. W. Hill. E. C. Grace from Hamlet buys property. A baby girl born to L. H. Martin and wife. Guy Gilliam honored on leaving for a Seaboard post. Brown of Raleigh takes his place. Mrs. R. H. Moseley returns from Hartsville. T. W. Rowell of Trio visits on business. Death of G. G. Davis's son from dysththeria. Public Works to furnish electric light to business houses starting Saturday. Old lines to be supplied by Seaboard. rent agreements advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Martin
Guy Gilliam
Andrews
Hionday
Seaboard
Hamlet
Brown
Raleigh
N. C
Mr. Gilliam
Commissioners of Public Works
Prizes Announced for Boys Club Work Prizes
L L Baker unveils a premium list for Boys Agricultural Club competitions with cash and farming product prizes across Corn Wheat and Pig divisions. Top awards include a gold watch, cash, and fertilizer from several southern companies, plus special Duroc Jersey prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L L. Baker
W. H. Mason Seed Company
Charleston
S. C
Cangaree Fertilizer & Phosphate Co
Columbia
Planters’ Fertilizer & Co Company
Charleston, S
Villa troops massacre regiment of Carranza army
El Paso reports 1000 Villa soldiers killed the Eighthundred regiment of the federal army at Rancho Espejo near Santa Malia Chihuahua on Friday at 6 o clock, the day after Felipe Angeles was executed. Dr L M Gomez, an American aviator, corroborates the event and says Chapultepec officers were shot. General Santo Sanchez reportedly missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Felipe Angeles
Francisco Villa
Rancho Espejo
Santa Malia
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
L. M. Gomez
Los Angeles
France
Angeles
Gomez
Angles
Santa Rosalia
Carranza
Rivas
Col
Marroqui
Box Party at Oak Ridge School House Dec 13 1919
A box party is planned at the Oak Ridge School House on Friday night December 13 1919. Miss Gare Wineete and Miss Della Harrelson are noted organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge School House
Gare Wineete
Della Harrelson
Card of Thanks for help during illness and death of son
The family thanks friends for kindness and assistance during the recent illness and death of their son. They ask to remember him fondly.
Origin of Wallpaper in World History
The Chinese first used paper to decorate room walls and the practice spread later. The Dutch likely introduced wallpaper to Europe in the sixteenth century. In the United States the earliest known sale occurred in 1745 in Philadelphia with Charles Hargreave advertising the business, and a person named Fileson manufactured wallpaper in Philadelphia around 1747.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Philadelphia
Charles Hargreave
Fileson
How Much Per Helping In South America Dainties
In a curious regional note two delicacies arrive on menus lizards and baked centipedes, reflecting unusual fare offered abroad. The piece highlights these items as local curiosities rather than common dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Agricultural club prize listings and scholarships preview
A garbled list details prizes for boy farm clubs including cash awards ten dollars to Am erican Duroc-Jersey Swine Breeders Association and H G Hastings Seed Company scholarships. Prizes include silver medals for Berkshires, subscriptions to Swine War and Duroc Bulletin, and a one year military institute scholarship, with ten Carolina Farmer and Stockman subscriptions for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planters’ Fertilzer& Phosphate Company
Charleston
Congaree Fertilizer & Phosphate Co
Columba
S. C
Pig Club
South Carolina Agricultura Society
Carolina Farmer and Stockman
SL. Reid
Pres
8. C
Swine Breeder’s Association
Peoria
Fil
H- G. Hastings’ Seed Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Amercan Duroc-Jersey Swine Breeders’ Assocition
Ill
Durocersey
KH College
B. McMaster
Columbia
James J. Doty
Samant
Chicago
Tih
Duroc Bulletin
Ean Essen
H. G. Hastings Seed Company
Er Military Institute
Greenwood
Col. F. N. K.bailey
Capetintes’ Dent
H G. Finttingseed Company
Announcement of editorial change at The Andrew News
The publisher declares withdrawal from active management and editorship and moves to advertising and publicity work in the city and state. H. D. Oswald will serve as editor and business manager, handling all business matters for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew News
H. D. Oswald
Letters From the Kiddies to Dear Old Santa Claus
A collection of Christmas letters from children in Andrews and nearby towns dated 1919 requests include dolls, carriages, bicycles, toy guns, fireworks, fruit, candy, nuts, and a wheel. Children name Santa and sign with their ages and towns.
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THE
Kiddies
Santa Claus
Andrews
Santa
Little Earnest
Skipper
Christmas Wish From a Nine Year Old Girl
A nine year old girl in 1919 writes a letter asking Santa for a doll a doll carriage a doll bed fruit and fireworks. She invites Santa to visit at Christmas and signs off softly with a request for delivery.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Christmas Wish Letter From Ruth Lamb
A twelve year old girl in Suttons South Carolina writes to Santa Claus detailing her Christmas wishes. She asks for a crying sleeping doll, Roman candles and skuts, fruit and nuts, and hopes Santa brings enough to cook Christmas cakes. She notes her family and school and signs as your friend Ruth Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Lois Owens
Daddy
Mamma
Suttons
S. C
Santa
Bow
Olive Richardson
Papa
Ruth Lamb
Han
Aero Limited Fleet Seaplanes Reach Charleston En Route Havana
Fleet No. 2 of the Aero Limited, two H. S. 26 seaplanes Nos. 2 and 4, arrives in Charleston from New York en route to Havana. Commanded by Lieut J Blottner and Lieut George Cobb with mechanics Harry Rogers and Aaron Sackett. Flying time yesterday covered 383 miles in 280 minutes. Georgetown to Charleston leg took 40 minutes. News & Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aero Limited
Charleston
Havana
New York
Navy
J. Blottner
George Cobb
Harry Rogers
Aaron Sackett
Georgetown
News & Courier
A Card of Thanks from Mrs O W May
Mrs O W May thanks God and the city doctors for care during her and her husband’s serious illness. She credits divine help and praises friends who aided her, noting kindness from both white and colored. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. May
Drastic Rules for Coal Use Take Effect Nationwide
The fuel crackdown spreads from Ohio to the Rockies with regional coal committees seizing stocks and schools in Kansas City Omaha and Lincoln closing. Governors urge a state fuel administrator to oversee distribution and ensure equity across all 48 states while rail switchmen end their strike easing supply.
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Chicago
Ohio
Rock Mountains
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Kansas City
Missouri
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Federal Fuel Administration
West Virginia
No. 17
Kanawha
Iver
Iowa
Tennessee
Kansas
Gardner
St. Louis
Miles C. Riley
Washington
State Supreme Court
Allen
Kansas National Guardsmen
Pittsburg
T. W. Proctor
Regional Coal Committee
Proctor
Fruit Profits Lie in Pruning Shears
The column urges winter pruning of fruit trees to extend life and value. It details removing dead wood, thinning branches, proper cutting with saws and hand shears, and painting wounds. It also covers spraying for scales, lime sulfur use, and buying pumps. The piece promotes consulting the county agent and highlights the lead pencil as a profitable farming aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Cathcart
South Restricts Hours Under Nationwide Fuel Rules
In Atlanta and the South, fuel regulations limit work to 48 hours weekly, require theaters to close by 10 30 p m, and force stores and offices to end light and power use by 4 p m. Street lights stay on only for safety as the War Time Fuel Administration enforces controls. Beginning Tuesday stores may not open before 9 a m and amusement venues must stay closed until 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Moving Picture Houses
Regional Coal Committee
United States Fuel Administration
Sugar for Atlantic relief moves 30 thousand tons East
The sugar equalization board announced that thirty thousand tons of American beet sugar from the Central States are moving to the Atlantic Coast to ease the eastern shortage. Relief from Cuban sugar is not expected until January, while the western crop is marketed to support the loan to the East.
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New York
Central States
Atlantic Coast
Sugar Equalization Board
Atlantic Seaboard
Central West
Frank H. Keay Dies After Lumber Work Near St Augustine
Word reached Andrews that Frank H. Keay former superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Lumber Corp in Andrews died suddenly last Sunday while employed in the lumber business near St Augustine Florida. He had been with the company for many years and lived in Andrews during that time. His many friends here regret the loss.
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Andrews
Frank H. Keay
A. C. L. Corporation
Mr. Keay
St. Augustine
Florida
Keay
Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Viola and
Lessie Carter
Dunvegan, S.C
Flossie Outlaw
A. J. Clardy
Myrtle Beach S. C
Mr.h. 8. Clardy
W. F. McCants
Engstree
Lus
Purchaed
Operty
Maud Carter
Walterboro
D. C
R. W. Hill
Pearse Hill
J. E. Martin
Cometon County
E. Martin
Agnes Hill
Como, N. C
E. C. Grace
R. H. Moseley
Hartsville
T. W. Rowell
Trio
G. G. Davis
Sylvan Brothers
Columbia, S. C
Villa
Davin
Edna Owens
Pe Taend Wilson
Ase
Leland Wilson
Tam
Evelyn Cox
Carolyn Cox
Evelyn Ballenberger
TG Shop
Tarry
San Jose
Atlantic
F. H. Keay
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