Call to People on Amendments
Governor Clement of Vermont urged a constitutional amendment to require popular sanction for future changes. He warned against centralization of power in Washington and cited the 16th 18th and 19th amendments as imposed without consent. Cooper of South Carolina urged states to act to decentralize and preserve political individuality.
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Harrisburg
Percival W. Clement
Vermont
Green Mountain
Washington
Clement
United States
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Cooper
States of the Union
South Carolina
Coker Blakeley Marries in Andrews at Parsonage
Miss Lurline Coker daughter of Mr. and Mrs J Ed Coker and Mr James Blakeley wed December 5 at the Methodist Parsonage officiated by Rev D D Jones. The couple departed by afternoon train for a visit in the North amid friends wishes from Andrews residents.
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Lurline Coker
J. Ed Coker
City
James Blakeley
Methodist Parsonage
D. D. Jones
Hogs Return to Prewar Prices as Pork Drops
Chicago reports show hog prices returning toward 1913 prewar levels with live hogs at about 10 1 2 cents a pound, pork on the hoof. Wholesale pork products decline sharply, with November figures from the Institute of American Meat Packers noting exits of 27 percent for pork loins and large drops across ham bacon lard and shoulders. Retail prices vary by retailer, some high end others cut rate, reflecting grade differences.
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Chicago
Institute of American Meat Packers
United States
Institutes
Packing House
Bulletin of the
Meat Packer's Institute
Pee Dee Corn Show At Florence Draws County Exhibits
Mr. James D. Lee traveled to Florence to attend the Pee Dee Corn Show. Local exhibitors sent fine corn samples and lectures were planned. Experts will judge the corn entries and the event is seen as a boost for Better Farm and countywide interests.
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James D. Lee
Florence
Pee Dee
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Invitation Notes
The notice outlines a 19 90 m a m Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and a 7:00 p.m. sermon with text Jesus Wept. It urges reading John chapter 11 before attending and includes a moral about taking initiative and obedience.
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Jesus
Mothers Club Plans Women’s Building at State University
Mothers Club held a December 3 meeting at Mrs. Weatherford’s home. They read on children’s literature and resolved to petition the Legislature for a Woman’s building at the State University, appointing weekly visiting committees for December and scheduling the next gathering January 7 at 8:30 p.m. with Mrs. G. G. Davis.
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Mothers Club
F. A. Weatherford
South Carolina
Godfrey
Clardy
Howle
Godwin
Davis
Cooke
Jim Grant
Clarke
H. Ballenburger
Bannister
Bellune
Weatherford
G. G. Davia
Prosperity and Appetite in a Rural Reflection
A speaker laments prosperity that breeds levity and appetite. He warns that excess leads to waste and harm, citing a cow’s indulgence as a parable and urging self discipline. The piece reflects on divine judgment and the value of wisdom and restraint.
Black River News Notes Highlights Local Social Visits
Special to .ws News notes social visits across the region. Evans attended Georgetown South Carolina and spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Evans. Mrs. C. E. Evans and Maggie Ola Brown visited Kingstree, Grace Brown visited Magg ie Ola Evans, and several Evans relatives hosted gatherings at Andrews and Piney Forest locations. Local callers included Robbie Browder, Lt2iand Evans, John and Frank Fulton, John Howard, Alma Fulton, Dallas Powell, Pearl Evans, Rose Clarke, Mary Alice Evans, Maggie Ola Evans, and James Benton.
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Evans
Uool
Georsetown
8. C
C. E. Evans
Maggie Ola
E. L., Brown
Kingstree
Robbie Browder
Grace Brown
Maggie Ola Evans
William Evans
John Howard
Alma Fulton
Dallas Powell
F. F. Fulton
Miss Pearl Evans
Piney Forest
Mises Rose Clarke
Mary Alice
John Evans
James Benton
R. L. Evans
Andrews
Income Tax Installment Due December 15
The fourth income tax installment must be paid by December 15 to avoid penalties. The ten day grace period is revoked by the latest revenue act, and payments are due in revenue office by midnight on the due date or the tax is declared delinquent.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Seed dealers report surge in wheat and oats planting
A local seed dealer in Anderson County says wheat seed is sold out and plantings will be about three times last year's. Oats seedings are projected up about 25 percent, with strong demand for cover crops like crimson clover.
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Anderson
Anderson County
Letters From Children To Santa Claus of 1920
A compilation of child friendly Christmas requests dated December 1920 from Andrews and Trio in South Carolina. Young writers express desires for rifles, dolls, toys, fruit, candy, and small comforts, noting ages grades and family details in a festive exchange.
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Santa Claus
Annie Camlin
Spring Gulley
Hon Breas
Local visiting families and neighbors in Morrisville area
Special to The Andrews News lists visits and calls among residents of Big Dam North Charleston Nesmith Pamplico Rhems Piney Forest and related families including Sports Fountain Altman Taylor and McDaniel. Several Sunday visits and short trips are noted with multiple households.
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Andrews News
Boyd Sports
Charlie Taylor
Pamplico
Willie Elliott
Rome
Henry Altman
John Johnson
J. E. Sports
E. R. Taylor
Rhems
Miss Nell Sports
Lena Sports
B. McElveen
W. H. Altman
Isla Fountain
Ada Sports
Miss Lena Sports
Miss Linnie Sports
Kitty Fountain
Pearlie Sports
Jimmie Taylor
S. H. Sports
King McDaniel
Wade Altman
Smith Swamp
Dudley Sports
Charlie Sports
Nesmith
J. J. Browder
G. VW. Taylor
Piney Forest
Grier
Joe Waldron
Fertilizer Made By New Process From Phosphorous Rock
Washington reports a potential revolution in fertilizer making with a new process that extracts phosphoric acid from phosphate rock by heating ore with sand and coke in a fuel fed furnace. The Arlington experimental plant demonstrates higher yield with lower fuel costs than the acid phosphate method and promises benefits to farmers.
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Washington
South
United States Department of Agriculture
Arlington
United States
Florida
Tennesse
South Caolina
Poisoned drink costs life at Camp Benning
Seven soldiers were poisoned at Camp Benning in Columbus, Georgia, from wood alcohol or corn liquor. Private George C. Hall of Waco Texas died during the day, two others were critically ill, and four more were recovering. Investigators traced the liquor to corn liquor purchases and a cache was reportedly found during a search of 98,000 acres of the camp.
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Columbus
Camp Benning
George C. Hall
Waco
Texas
Georgetown D A R reception and missionary shower highlights
Miss Eola Willis greeted at a Georgetown D A R reception with autumn decor and a talk on the organization's work. A separate Baptist missionary shower honored Miss Florence Lyde and Miss Janie Lyde in China, featuring musical programs, gifts, and refreshments.
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Eola Willis
E. R. la Bruce
Georgetown
Daughters of the American Revolution
Piney Forest Church Leaders Resign Rev Blount Leaves Local Churches
Mrs. W. D. Britt recovers from illness. social visits trace community notably Miss Florence Britt and Vermelle Johnson. Rev Blount resigns from Piney Forest and Bloomingvale Churches, a change mourned by locals.
Prohibition Agents Seize Christmas Brandied Cherries in Houston
Federal agents here seized nearly all Houston's pre prohibition Christmas brandied cherries and mincemeat in glass jars. They claimed the fruit contained more than half of one percent alcohol, marking a nationwide campaign opening.
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Houston
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Black River News
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Thank You
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Trio
S. C
Wylma Marshall
S.C
Hope
Theron Evans
Ansel Marshall
Morrisville
S. H. Jones
Baptist Misionary Society
Florence Lyde
China
Janie Lyde
Frank H Sawyer
McLeod
F. G. Nesmith
Selina Nesmith
Columbia
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Olin Sawyer
Horace L. Wright
E. C. Haselden
Shriners
Sumter
Mabel Buie
Manning
Emmie Snow
W. R. Buie
Philadelphia
Frances Ward
Winyah High School
Waverly Mills
F. L. Munnerlyn
Choppee
E. E. Orvin
Cleo Ford
Charleston
Emma Beaty
Piney Forest News
W. D. Britt
B. B .Tisdale
Mellie Browder
Leland Evans
Annie Browder
Mona
Ethel Cox
Annie
Minnie Lee Bryan
W. H. Taylor
W. C. Howard
Bloomingvale
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