Local Items Briefly Told
Mrs. D. C. Morgan visited relatives in Georgetown this week. Mrs. King and her daughter are visiting relatives in Florence. Mrs. Paul Clements and Mary visited Georgetown this week. Mr. E. N. Beard made a business trip to Charleston on Wednesday. Cy and Mrs. D. Z. Rowell left today for a short trip to Atlanta.
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Mrs. D. C. Morgan
Georgetown
Mrs. King
Little Daughter
Florence
Paul Clements
Mary
E. N. Beard
Charleston
D. Z. Rowell
Poeeey
Atlanta
Mr. William McIn Accepts Post With Eastern Carolina Pub Co
William McIn of Conway has accepted a position with the Eastern Carolina Publishing Company, expanding the local business staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McIn
Conway
The
Eastern Carolina Pub. Co
Local Residents Note Moves and Visits in Georgetown
Mrs. W. D. Palmer and Miss Margarite Palmer with Miss Cox spent Wednesday afternoon in Georgetown. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Gold have moved to Andrews from Hamlet North Carolina. Mr. Gold serves as train master on the Eastern Carolina Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Gold
Andrews
Hamlet
N. C
Gold
Eastern Carolina
Davis and Thompson Guests of Dubose Couple this Week
Mr and Mrs V R Davis and Miss Joséphene Davis of Atlanta Ga and Mr and Mrs J R Thompson of Little Rock S C are guests of Dr and Mrs D C Dubose this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. R. Davis
Joséphene Davis
Atlanta, Ga
J. R. Thompson
Little Rock, S. C
D. C. Dubose
Sisters Return From Florence After Brother Injures
Mrs. T. G. Rease and Mrs. W. F. Clift went to Florence where their brother S. W. Camlin was taken to a hospital a week earlier. He suffered a badly mashed hand and on Thursday A. M. had one finger removed. It is hoped he will recover without further loss of his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Rease
W. F. Clift
Florence
S. W. Camlin
Death of Capt. Francis Lachicotte in Georgetown county
Georgetown reports the sudden illness and death of Capt. Francis W. Lachicotte at his Waverly Mills home after an indigestion attack. He was seventy, a sawmill operator and postmaster, active in the Methodist Church, survived by wife Mrs. Joshua Ward and children Francis W. Lachicotte Jr plus Isabel, Bert, and A H Lachicotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Francis W. Lachicotte
Waverly Mills
Lacucotte
Capt. Lachicotte
J. Lachicotte
Pawley’s
Frank
Methodist Church
Joshua J. Ward
Isabel and
Bert Lachicotte
A. H. Lachicotte
High Cost of Living Ties to Retail Clothes Leaders Meet
Leading retail clothing dealers invited to confer with Assistant Attorney General Howard Finger to frame a program aiding the justice department in a campaign against the high cost of living. The meeting occurred in Washington as part of ongoing efforts to curb inflation and support consumers.
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Washington
Howard Finger
Unfortunate Introduction Dashes Santa Tale
A humorous snippet shows Aunt Nellie asking Bobby if he saw Santa Claus and Bobby replying that darkness prevented seeing him, yet he heard Santa’s toe knock against the bedpost.
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Nellie
Bobby
Santa Claus
South Carolina urged to copy Florida road system
Columbia readers hear a call to build hard surfaced highways linking South Carolina with neighboring states to attract tourists and economic activity. George R. Wheeler of the Mandeer Landowners' Association cites Florida's network as a model and cites proposed state and federal funding as crucial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
General Assembly
George R. Wheeler
Mandeer
South Carolina Landowners’ Association
Wheeler
Florida
Peninsular
Maine
Alabama
New York
Illinois
Idaho
Virginia
Georgia
Arkansas
Tennessee
North Carolina
Clement S. Acker
Baltimore
Southern Settlement and Development Organization
Miami
Norfolk
Wilmington
Charleston
Savannah
New England
Carolina
Boston
Mr. Acker
Washington
Carolinas
Congress
Board of Trades
Chambers of Commerce
Great Britain urged to recognize Russia, amid Bolshevik pressure
Lennie declares Britain must recognize Russia while Bolsheviks strive to negate any such move. The exchange highlights diplomatic tensions and opposing efforts on Russia’s status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennie
Brita
Russia
Bolshevks
Fires and Free Range System Devastate South Carolina Forests
James Henry Rice Jr argues that three million acres burned across South Carolina destroy timber, pasture, and soils. He links wildfires to a criminal free range system aided by lax laws and calls for swift legislative action to end the practice and protect resources.
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James Henry Rice Jr
Catt T
White House
Georgetown
Summerville
South Carolina
Joseph Hyde Pratt
New Orleans
Missoula
Montana
Rutledge Parker
Therby
General Assembly
Andrews Bank Reports Prosperous Year and Leadership Change
At the Bank of Andrews stockholders meeting on January 13 an 8 percent dividend was paid and surplus increased. President W. H. Andrews resigned after eight years. H. S. Parsons was elected to succeed him with advisory ties retained. The bank plans remodeling, expanded vaults, and continued growth for 1920.
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H. Parsons
Andrews
You Always Good to Company Poem by Arthur Gutterman
A humorous verse from Ladies' Home Journal complains that the household helper is kind to guests but not to the speaker. It contrasts fair treatment of visitors with perceived neglect at home and calls for equal kindness toward the family member. The narrator envies the attention given to company over themselves.
Textile mills Liberal subscriptions to World War Memorial fund
South Carolina textile mills join in funding a $400000 World War memorial, led by Graniteville, Langley, and Aken mills in the Horse Creek valley. The piece also notes draft figures, compares South Carolina to the nation, and praises mill boys who served in World War I with honors and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
Graniteville
Langley Manufacturing Company
Langley
Aken Manufacturing Company
Bath
Horse Creek
Aiken County
United States
Wyoming
South
America
Mexican
France
National Guard
Pelzer
Williamston
Anderson
Olympa
Brookland
Fort Mill
Rock Hill
Union
Flanders
Select Theatre Changes Hands Amid Heating Upgrade
Ownership shifts at the Select Theatre with D C Bryan selling to Andersen and McLaurin while G H Hanks keeps his stake and manages the venue. Hanks says an adequate heating system has been installed to guarantee a comfortable evening for patrons, and all passes issued before January 23 are void.
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Select Theater
D. C. Bryan
Messrs. Andersen and McLaurin
G. H. Hanks
Hanks
Playhouse
Plenty of Things Seen in 1920s Omen Phrase
A brief note reflects on the word plenty as a recurring motif tied to 1920s optimism. The quirky line suggests time and fortune blend in historical chatter, implying a hopeful sentiment linked to the era.
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Capt
Georgetown County
Land Owners Association
News & Courier
Blackstone
Mark Twain
Andrews Bank
Will
Arthur Gutterman
Ladies’ Home Journal
E. V. Andersen
B. L. McLaulin
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