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Newspaper
Andrews News
Location
Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
8
The record notes a cotton storage operation with capital of 50000 and assets exceeding 100000. It references interest rates related to storage activity and financial considerations for the enterprise.
Andrews firm G. T. Ford Engineering and Surveying is noted in a local notice. The record highlights the business's professional services and regional involvement.
Delegates of the State Automobile Association adopted a plan to spend 25 million dollars on 1000 miles of hard surface highways linking county seats not on main arteries. The plan includes a 20 year bond issue and a tax increase on motor vehicles to fund construction under state highway supervision.
A soldier writes from the line in late October 1918 describing harsh weather and shelling, missing mail, and efforts to send Liberty bonds. He recounts German brutality, improvised medical aid under fire, and hopes for a quick end to the conflict while longing for home and family.
The entry notes heavy rainfall at Big Dam Swamp with locals spending time visiting relatives and neighbors. Annie Godwin stayed with Mattie Godwin, Leon Evans visited Annie Browder, Margation Tilton with Lila Casselman, Essie Avant with Cillma Eaddy, Hammie Smith and Herbert Kirton with M C Powell, Robbie Browder seen in Warsaw, Mary Mixon of Sampit visited J S Kirton, Mamie and Elmer Sports mourn death of brother in France, Christmas and Winter Pink referenced.
A brief military greeting from Pvt. 1st class Clifford D. Parsons of Co. D 7th Engineers 5th Division American E. F. sending warm love to all former friends and lamas alike as a personal message from a son and brother.
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