State budget requests top nine million as legislature nears
The 1921 state budget requests total 9 843 206 59, with education and executive departments demanding the largest shares. Governor Cooper says the forthcoming budget is the largest in state history and that a hard task awaits the General Assembly in January to review and cut or approve appropriations.
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General Assembly
Budget Commissions
Cooper
Executive Department
Ublic
Department of State
Fire Department
Judicial
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Frmo
Ernest
Board of County Commissioners Meet December 1920
The board held its regular monthly meeting with Supervisor M S Bellune and Commissioner H S Parsons present. Dr Bell’s resignation took effect earlier in the month. no major business was conducted. All bills were approved and the board adjourned.
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Board of County Commissioners
M S. Bellune
H. S. Parsons
Bell
Isla V. Philen
M. S. Bellune
No Paper Next Week Due to Christmas Holidays
The Andrews News will not publish the last week of December 1920 because the mechanical staff of young ladies is on vacation for Christmas. The edition scheduled for December 31, 1920, is omitted.
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Andrews News
Bank Closes Two Days In Respect For Bank President’s Wife
The Farmers and Merchants Bank closed Tuesday and Wednesday out of respect for Mrs D L Moyd wife of the bank president whose death occurred Monday night at Florence Hospital
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
D. L. Moyd
Florence Hospital
Mrs. D. L. Moyd Dies After Illness in Florence
Mrs. D. L. Moyd wife of a prominent banker died in a Florence hospital Monday night December 20 after a four day illness. She had neuralgia headaches and ingested bichloride of mercury by mistake while misidentifying aspirin tablets. Funeral was held at Kingsburg Florence County with interment there. Survived by husband, her King family, and several relatives and friends from Andrews and Florence.
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D. L. Moyd
Florence
Moyd
J. W. King
Kingsburg
Florence County
Andrews
Lanes
D. L. Mayd
DuBose
Christmas as a Seed of Progressive Freedom Promise
The speaker frames Christmas as the birth of Christ signaling progress and a shift toward righteousness and freedom. He contrasts peace with a sword and fire against disease, urging steadfast cultivation of seed ideas to free mankind from sickness and sin.
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Christ
Earth
Heaven
South Carolina
Christ the Giant
Chrismas
Pingestroy
Christmas Greetings From The Andrews News Editor
The publisher extends season greetings to subscribers and thanks advertisers for support. Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, editor H. Douglass Oswald expresses optimism for renewed prosperity and local news service.
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Andrews News
Letters To Santa Claus From The Little Children
A 1920s Andrews South Carolina collection of child letters to Santa requests from Rocking horse and air rifle to dolls and fruit. Children name gifts and show holiday hopes with affectionate sign offs.
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Santa Claus
Little Children
Santa
Myrtle Langston
Mammie Barnes
Relief Bill Adopted by Senate and House Action
The Senate concurred in house amendments to revive the War Finance Corporation as relief for farmers, eliminating the Federal Reserve Board credit guideline. The measure now goes to the president amid veto speculation. House action aligned with transferring funds for discounting U S export bills to Germany or Austria.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
House
Smith
South Carolina
Stevenson
United States
Germany
Austria
Rev J D Harelson Accepts Charge at Piney Forest Church
The Rev J D Harelson formerly of Gresham S C has accepted the call to lead Piney Forest Church. His first service will be Saturday night before the first Sunday in January. He will also preach January 2 at Bloomingvale.
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J. D. Harelson
Gresham, S. C
Piney Forest
Bloomingvale
Women Boost Boll Weevil Prep In Saluda County
Women in Saluda County join boll weevil readiness efforts led by Home Demonstration agent Miss Margaret Jones. They learn butter making with quality, standard packaging, and attractive marketable forms, using 4H cartons after judging and feedback from Miss Forney of Winthrop College, enabling higher prices for surplus butter.
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Saluda
Margaret Jones
Womens Clubs
Farmers Busy Finishing Harvest Despite Local Happenings
News From Suttons notes farmers push to finish gathering crops. W J Lucas hospitalized at Kellies Infirmary for Typhoid. Eddie Davis visited by Viola Byrdie. C K Williams and family stay with W N Wilson. Minnie Wilson and Viola Byrdie tour Kingstree. J T Wiggins of Darlington visiting Suttons. W Cooper hosts with Byrdie family. S M Harington ill and hoped to recover.
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W. J. Lucas
Suttons
W. . Cooper
W. D. Byrdie
S. M. Harington
Newtons and neighbors travel and visit around Andrews
Dots From Oceda notes Mr W L Newton and family traveling to Andrews on Thursday. Mr J C Bailey in Andrews on Monday on business. Otto and Miss Florence Hardee drove to Suttons Sunday. Mrs C B Hutson at Jamestown Saturday. Mr Johnson of Jamestown called on Bailey Sunday. Warran Newton ill Sunday but better now. E M Swails left for Roper Hospital for treatment. Roy and Marion Hutson and sister to Earles for holidays Thursday. Eddie Buskirk visited Andrews Saturday.
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W. L. Newton
Andrews
J C Bailey
Otto
Florence Hardee
Suttons
C. B Hutson
Jamestown
Johnson
Marion Hutson
Earles
Eddie Buskirk
Women as Office Holders May Join Union Chamber of Commerce
Women voters newly enfranchised by the nineteenth amendment may become members of the Union Chamber of Commerce and agriculture. The board approved the move and invited local women to join for county development. An annual banquet is set for December 30 and the annual meeting will be the first Thursday in January with women participating in officer elections.
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Union
Union County
Union Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Buchannon
Johnson Bill Prohibits Immigration for One Year
The House passed the Johnson bills restricting immigration for one year by 293 to 41 and sent them to the Senate after three days of debate. Supporters had tried for two years but fell to 181 in favor of one year and 165 opposed. The Senate will refer the measure to the immigration committee for hearings and review of related questions before final action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
United States
Immigration Committee
Schools Closed for Moyd Funeral in City District
City schools closed Tuesday and Wednesday in respect to Mrs. D L Moyd who died Monday night. Mr Moyd serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees. Classes resume after the Christmas holidays on Monday January 3, 1921.
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D. L. Moyd
Moyd
Class by Themselves at Thanksgiving Dinner
Stanley, one of a large family, notes at Thanksgiving that only his mother and the cat seem to have children. Surrounded by numerous aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, and cousins, he asserts his family’s odd dynamic with solemn humor.
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Stanley
Debutantes and Delegates Debate Women’s Suffrage
A Dakas News comment favors women’s suffrage but pokes fun at feminists who choose political roles over debutante status. The piece blends light satire with support for voting rights and traditional social roles.
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Dakas News
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A. P. Hazard
Andrews Gro. Co
C. B. Colbert & Son
Standard Oil Co
E. B. Cribb
J. T. Jonson
Peoples Bank
B. W. Jource Treas
Sam Evans
Wm. Jenkins
Robt. Reid
P. & M. Bank
Bank
Spain
Dr. Gaillard
Gladstones Hotel
T. H. Allen
F. & M. Bank
G. W. Munn
Bidg
G. B. Sanders
J. I. Hazard
B. W. Jayroe Treas
W. H. Conklin
Ella Lee
Geo. Ry. and
Lt. Co
Crowley
Burroughs and M. Co
Glanz and Tallevast
P. R. Lachicotte Co
Kornegy Val. Wks
Sheriffs Auto
Mrs
Minnie Dear Home
H. H. Ward
FARM
F. A. Bell
J. M. Harrelson R. P
H. A. Cranwell State H. Bine
James Cranwell
James Fultion
Andrews@ Richardson
Geo. Motor Coo
Jack Cranwell
Andrews & Richardson
H. Douglass Oswald
Ella Etheridge
Dovie Etheridge
Piney Forest Church
J. D. Harrelson
Gresham
Oceda
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