Pee Dee Corn Show Ends With Record Exhibits
The Florence event closes after a large corn show with 249 exhibits across ten car, single ear, popcorn, shelled corn and stalk categories. Winners include R. L. Cunningham of Chester and S. J. White of Sumter with top prizes, while judges B. O. Williams and C. P. Blackwell urge South Carolina farmers to diversify crops and improve seed varieties.
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Florence
South Carolina
Pee Dee
R. L. Cunningham
Chester
Curtis Long
Little Mountain
Little Mountain; a corn club boy; honorable mention #&. J. White
Sumter
G. G. Wingard
R. L. Cunnigham
G. T. Ligon
Richburg
W. Nesbit
Piedmont
W. P. Nesbit
W. P. Campbell
Tirzah
Grady Pierce
S. J. White
C. W. Josey
St. Charles
A. L. Cunningham
B. D. McCoy
McBee
J. T. Gaskins
Chesterfield
T. J. Rostin
Marion
McBee and
Bright Williamson
Darlington
J. Carbury
Union
B. O. Williams
Bishopville
C. P. Blackwell
Clemson College
James D. Lee
Andrews
Columbia
United States
Timmonsville
E. C. Baker
B .C. Huggins
Williams
McIver Williamson
H. J. Webber
Hartsville
Ohio
Iowa
West
Webber
Fa Aga Co
No Cotton Drive Waste of Effort
The author argues against J P Roddy’s no cotton campaign, contending cotton will be grown due to soil, market, and population needs. He cites memories from delegates in Memphis, notes profitable truck crops, and warns a no cotton policy would fail against southern farming realities and tax systems.
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Columbia
Memphis
J. P. Roddy
South
Roddy
Winthrop
Coton
York County
Uncle Sam
Dabbs
Christmas Eve Stockings Painted With Crimson Light
Poetic reflection on Christmas Eve stockings hung in homes across the land. The scarlet stocking with a hole represents the children waking to empty stockings at dawn, while heaven pities those with no gifts as the day dawns.
South Carolina Corn Show Highlights Industry Needs
Attendance from nearly every county showcased South Carolina corn culture. Growers praised the event for teaching better selection and cultivation, urging standardization toward a few marketable varieties for manufacture. The Pee Dee show will expand annually to cover broader industry aspects and equipment.
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Blackwell
South Carolina
Pee Dee
Indust Industrial
Senator Smith targets mills over cotton profits in Senate speech
Senator Smith of South Carolina charged cotton mills in the South and New England with profiting as cotton prices fell. He said raw cotton declined 200 percent while finished goods dropped only 33 1 2 percent, urging action to aid farmers amid dire conditions and referencing a $5 billion farm value shrinkage.
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Washington
South
New England
Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Meredith
Morrisville Community News Notes
Local residents enjoy a busy Sunday with visits among Sports, Eaddy, Nesmith, and adjoining families. Preparations for Christmas fill the air as children plan a tree and await Santa. Mrs Fountain returns home from a week with North Charleston relatives.
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Ia. C. Fountain
North Charleston
J. E. Sports
Jimmie Taylor
Florrie Morris
Sundday
Lena Sports
Mamye
Messra
W. D. Morris
T. Cooke
Charlie
Nedmich
J. H. Eaddy
G. W. Sports
A. Altman
Nesmith
Hilma Eaddy
Nell Sports
Boyd
Dudley
Charlie Sports
Messrs
B. S
T. S. Nesmith
Annie Mae Turner
Ne- Smith
Annie Sports
Baker James
Elizabeth Wovell
B. McElven
Rhems
Santa
Three Bridge Bills Proposed for State Coordination
Washington December 15 Special Representative P H Stoll introduced two bills authorizing the state highway department to work with local bridge commissions to build bridges in the sixth district with War Department approval. One bill covers a draw bridge over the Pee Dee River near Mars Bluff between Florence and Marion counties. another spans the Santee River near Murray's Ferry between Berkeley and Williamsburg. Representative Ward C Mann introduced a bill permitting state cooperation with local authorities to bridge the Wateree River at Gammer's Ferry between Richland and Sumter counties.
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Washington
P. H. Stoll
State Highway Department
War Dee
Mr. Stoll
Pee Dee River
Mars Bluff
Florence
Marion
Santee River
Murray's Ferry
Berkeley
Williamsburg
Ward C. Mann
Stateway Department
Gamner’s Ferry
Richland
Sumter
Christmas Exercises at Baptist Sunday School
The Baptist Sunday School schedules Christmas exercises for Saturday with a program arranged by Danamabak and aaulgh.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Bank In New Quarters St Matthews Dec 14
Special St Matthews National Bank moved into its new quarters a two story remodeled building featuring a ground floor lobby with a central aisle sun parlor and private cashier office. The second floor houses offices with modern equipment and janitor service.
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St. Matthews
St. Matthews National Bank
Roads hamper trips as locals travel rough lanes
Dots From Oceda notes poor roads hindering travel to town. Several residents visit Andrews and area kin over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. M D Newton, Mr. M C Wilson and family, and Mr. Leo Wilson from Charlotte. A box supper at Popular Branch school drew a good crowd.
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M. D. Newton
Sampit
Andrews
M. C. Wilson
J. S. Newton
W. L. Newton
Clarence Newton
Surries
Pinckney Swails
Leo Wilson
Carleston
Eddie Seigler
Renee
Elects new Officers For Ensuring Year
The Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met to elect officers for the ensuing year. Forty members contributed to the year’s good work and the meetings benefited the group. Officers elected include A M Godfrey as 1st P, Mrs. D D Jones as 2nd V P, Mirvia Wooten as Recording secretary, M F Fountain as Superintendent Social Se, Mrs C W Spradley as Superintendent Supplies, Mrs E V Andersen as Agent for the Roger Missionary Voice, and Mrs L A 5 as another role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
M. Godfrey
D. D. Jones
Mirvia
Wooten
F. Fountain
C. W. Spradley
E. V. Andersen
Roger Missionary Voice Mra
L. A
Brookland Pistol Fatality Aiming For Kelley
David Shull of Columbia was shot dead in the Meetze building Brookland last night about ten. Newt Kelley is sought by sheriff and coroner with a Brookland citizen group. Five people were present including Leola Dunning Annie Belle Gregory Frank Goff and mayor Hall who offered a $100 reward for Kelley.
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David Skull
Columbia
Meetze
Brookland
Newt Kelly
Eye Witneses
Lexington County
Shull
Kelley
Leola Dunning
Annie Belle Gregory
Frank Goff
Dunnning
Gregory
Goff
Kelly
Miss Dunning
Dunning
Mayor Hall
C. I. Cramer Company
Ben
Hall
Land Wanted on Serious Charge Began Georgetown College
J W Land organized a Georgetown business college linked to Varnville S C and announced a November 1 opening With about sixty students enrolled he collected roughly 15000 dollars for tuition and books Before his return two weeks ago he left town with funds He was wanted in Orangeburg on the same charge and warrants have been issued Relentless telegraphing is underway to locate him with possible arrests anticipated in Kentucky Shriveport and Oklahoma City named as places he claimed to be
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Business College
J. W. Land
Georgetown
Varnville S. C
Varnville
Fr N Orioneters
Land
Orangeburg
Shriveport
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kentucky
Surprise bridal shower honors Mrs Blakeley at Barrineau home
Mrs B F Barrineau entertained Wednesday afternoon for Mrs James Blakley a bride of last week. Guests received many useful gifts including blankets bed spreads towels scarfs centerpieces china and cut glass. Refreshments were served.
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B. F. Barrineau
James Blakely
Miss Lyde to Speak at Baptist Church Sunday Night
Miss Florence Lyde recently back from seven years in China as Mrs Siltary will address the Baptist Church Sunday night December 19. The regular service will be given over to Miss Lyde and attendees may hear many interesting stories from our neighbor across the sea.
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Florence Lyde
China
Siltary
Baptist Church
Miss Lyde
the & E
Large whiskey raid uncovered near Camden in Bettie West
Near Camden in Bettie West Wateree swamp, a massive illicit whiskey operation was busted early morning by Sheriff Welsh Deputy McLeod and Camden officers. The plant yielded 30 to 40 gallons of whiskey 30 to 40 barrels of mash and 20 sacks of sugar. Two white men were captured and jailed, others believed involved remain unidentified. The operation reportedly supplied Columbia with products.
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Camden
Bettie West
West Wateree
G. C. Welsh
Henry McLeod
Hollie _Hilton
L. E. Barnes
Wateree
Mitchell
Columbia
Help Wanted to Aid European Waifs and Orphans
A public appeal notes three and a half million hungry orphans in Central and Eastern Europe depend on American aid. It urges raising 33 million dollars or about ten dollars per child to supply food clothing and medical care through next harvest. Families asked to sponsor as invisible Christmas guests.
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Europe
Great American Association
Local Social Roundup At Big Dam Homes
Farmers near Big Dam are finishing harvest planning for next year. Visitors at M F Hering's home included Douglas Casselman Eva Powell Jessie Gray Hammie Smith and others. Also noted were visits to W B Haselden and Miss Rebecca Ard. Daisy Josephine Me re and Snow Powell are mentioned among social calls and illness at M C Powell's residence.
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M. F. Hering
Douglas Casselman
Eva Powell
Jessie Gray
Hammie Smith
Governor Casselman
Charlie Kirton
W. B. Haselden
Due Godwin
Messrs
Mr and Mrs Robert Norton Lose Twin Sons
Mr and Mrs Robert Norton lost their twin boys on Sunday morning one at four o clock and the other at nine o clock Mrs Norton who has been very ill is improving The Nortons have the sympathy of many friends in Andrews in their sickness and bereavement
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Robert Norton
Norton
Andrews
Marines Open Enlistment to Ages Sixteen to Twenty Five
The Marines Corps office in Columbia announces recruitment for men aged sixteen to twenty five. Under eighteen requires parental consent and must meet physical and other Marine standards. A clothing allowance of fifteen dollars monthly is provided during service, with any unused balance paid at discharge, and a man serving ten months without using the allowance would receive two hundred fifty dollars extra upon discharge.
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Marines Corps
Columbia
Marine Corps
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Pee Dee Show
E. W. Dobbs
Morrisville News
Rereiace
Bank
St. Matthews Institution
Oceda
Mrs Blakley
Big Dam
Robt Norton
Marines
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