13 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Andrews News
Location
Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
1
Community news lists visitors and residents including Miss Novel Richardson Mrs B F Barrineau and J B Richardson. Several people travel to Charleston Georgetown Spar tanburg and Greenville with social visits court and commencements noted. A Gent s Furnishing Store opening and local job moves are highlighted.
Mr R W Bailey spent Tuesday in Georgetown with no further context or details provided about the visit or its purpose.
Mr. C R Hart former manager of the Andrews office of the Southern Express Co leaves Monday for Bainbridge Georgia where he will be based in the future after resigning his post in Andrews.
The United States Food Administration expresses confidence in public support for voluntary rationing. It urges cutting meat and poultry to under four years age per person weekly, conserving sugar for soldiers and allies, and abstaining from wheat until the next harvest.
Mr. W. R. Lambert of route 2 has opened a tobacco curing barn this season, marking the first such activity reported.
A simple formula for a heat withstand ing cement using 50 parts sulphur and equal resin and tallow parts. Melt together then add fine powdered glass to make a paste and heat the cement before use.
Mr P F Wiehrs has accepted management of the Majestic and is taking duties. He is described as a thrifty young businessman and expected to bring success. Mr George K Hanks, longtime Majestic staffer, resigns to start a new genis furnishing store in Andrews opposite Hornick block.
Elmer Lee M D notes in Health Culture that simple living maintains health and fitness, asserting health precedes success and that worldly wealth is judged by humanity's health and happiness.
Judge W S Camlin visited An drews on Wednesday advocating better roads. He announced plans for a road proposition to be started by his office in the coming issue.
The colored residents of Andrews organized a Red Cross Society at St. Andrews A M E Church last Sunday evening. The group has 25 members and plans to secure a work room to sew and knit for the Red Cross, encouraging support for the country.
The book of Registration is now open at the Majestic Drug Store and all persons qualified to vote in the Democratic Primary should register now. It may not be convenient at the last minute.
The board of education announces the last installment payments to the state for funds due. Georgetown receives 600 dollars, Andrews 500 dollars, and Union 500 dollars.
Merchants of Andrews pledge to invest sales in War Savings Stamps on Friday June 21 as part of a government drive. Names include Iuten Hardware Co Andrews Bargain House Andrews Furniture Co B F Barrineau C A Milhous V W Howle S J Player R R Lambert Rogerson Clemons D M Bath Andrews Live Stock Co J Heinemann Bradham Boyd Union Mercantile Co and Andrews Hardware Co.
In Monday's casualty list the names Abraham Steward of Georgetown S C and Dozier Wren of Bethe ra 5 0 were included, they having died of wounds while in service in France.
A War Saving Rally will be held at the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday evening June 18 with a military speaker delivering an address. A good program is being arranged and all are urged to attend.
A local post office was entered last Saturday night. About seven dollars in cash from a branch was taken. The money order window was broken and entered, suggesting a small boy acted as the thief.
Notice of meeting at Georgetown Court House on Saturday June 15 at 11 A M for organizing the committee fixing candidate assessments arranging county campaign and other business. June 5 1918 M W Pyatt County Chairman.
A WWI era poem by Edgar C. Pipkin voices sentiment of drafted men versus volunteers. It reflects pride in service, critique of volunteer enlistment rhetoric, and asserts that the drafted soldiers fulfilled duties behind the lines near Berlin. The author cites his unit, Third Company Eng Corps, at Camp American University, Washington, DC.
As the news goes to press a meeting is held to organize for the sale of War Stamps. Readers will be called upon to buy liberally, so be prepared to do your duty.
A reflective line on personal duty and resilience noting that weighing one's responsibilities strengthens the ability to bear them. The saying emphasizes self-accountability and stoic perseverance as practical guidance.
The Andrews Chamber of Commerce held a Tuesday meeting at the town hall after a postponement due to high school commencements. They discussed road and street improvements, Elmwood Street opening across the railroad crossing, cooperation with Georgetown Chamber to improve the highway, and a farmers picnic set for Friday June 28 with notable speakers but no political addresses.
The article urges Americans to back the war through thrift and war savings stamps. It argues that victory requires money, manpower, arms, ammunition, ships, and supplies directed at the enemy and calls on men, women, and children to invest in the cause of humanity.
Miss Bernice Ivey of this section spent the past week with Mrs. W C Taylor near Warsaw, sharing time and hospitality in the countryside community.
Miss Effie Kirton visits Miss Estelle Long then returns home Monday. Mrs. Maybelle Long of Andrews visits her mother Mrs. Mary Long. J. W. Fulton travels to Charleston on business. Local boys in France include Frank and Aluea Fulton Edgar Haselden Ed Sports Davis Smith and Jim Long Jr. Jim D Haselden at Camp Jackson on furlough. Lee and Kate Haselden visit Emery Bryant. Large baptism at Black River Bridge with thirteen candidates by Rev W C Blont. W B Haselden reports a fine tobacco crop. crop growth general. Forget Me Not.
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