Household Dept Seeks Help for Tri County Fair Exhibits
The Household Department asks ladies and girls to begin collecting and packing canned and dried fruits vegetables jellies preserves catsups pickles cakes pies breads for the Tri County Fair in Andrews this fall. Mrs J I Kirby chairs the committee and aims to contact all who can assist to make the exhibits among the best attractions in October.
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Tri- County
Andrews
J. I. Kirby
Tri-County
Infant Body Found In Ditch Near Railroads
An infant girl only hours old was found in a drainage ditch west of the city last Wednesday morning. Clothing and the upper half of overalls were wrapped around the body. A coroner jury under Magistrate Barrineau returned a verdict of murder by unknown person, and the infant was interred in the local cemetery that afternoon.
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Barrineau
President Urges Tennessee Act on 19th Amendment
President Wilson telegraphed Tennessee Governor Lee Roberts urging a special session to consider the federal suffrage amendment so women can vote in November. Governor Roberts later announced a special session would be called, saying the action is a federal matter and not a state issue.
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Wilson
Lee Roberts
Tennessee
Ohio
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Federal Department of Justice
Andrews Graded and High School Names New Teachers
The Andrews school announces selected teachers for the new year. First Grade Miss Clara Smith. Advanced First Grade Miss Gus sie Bailey. Second Grade Miss Lois Smith. Third Grade Miss Hattie Hanks. Fourth Grade Miss Wylma McCollough. Fifth Grade Miss Ira Flowers. High School English and science Miss Lula Gregory. Mathematics Professor H J W Kizer. Sixth and seventh grades to be supplied. Additional names to be published as chosen.
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Andrews
Clara Smith
Dunbar
S. C
Gussie Bailey
Lois Smith
Rockton
Hattie Hanks
Wylma McCollough
Salters Depot
Ira Flowers
Lula Gregory
H. J. W. Kizer
Kizer
House Party Returns After Pleasant Pa Is Week
A group of Misses Julia Bailey Wanda Isokret Dorothy May Lurline Coker Elanor Cox Opal McKnight Gussie Donalds Ava Mae Billingsley and Messrs Frank Hart Zuill Bailey Glennie Camlin Freddie Barrineau W G Ilderton enjoyed a week on Pa s Is and returned to the city on Tuesday night continuing a pleasant social gathering.
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Julia Bailey
Wanda Isokret
Dorothy May
Lurline Coker
Elanor Cox
Opal McKnight
Gussie Donalds
Ava Mae Billingsley
Messrs
Frank Hart
Zuill Bailey
Glennie Camlin
Freddie Barrineau
W. G. Ilderton
Isless
Andrews Democratic Club enrollment closes before primaries
Notice to voters from The Andrews Democratic Club requests all who expect to vote in the upcoming primaries to enroll. Enrollment books will close on the last Tuesday in July.
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The
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Fierce Fight Over Liquor Expected at Democratic Convention
As the Democratic National Convention nears, hotel headquarters in San Francisco bustle with unofficial planning. Leaders discuss platform fights over liquor enforcement and States rights while Bryan and Wilson era tensions shape the resolutions committee dynamics.
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League of Nations
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Resolutions Committee
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Glass
Virginia
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Walsh
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Colby
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National Committee
Rainy weekend boosts crops and social events in Black River
The Black River region enjoyed rain on Saturday and Sunday aiding crops. A fish fry hosted by C. E. Evans and Ralph Mobley at Middleton Fields drew many, with huckleberry picking and a noon fish dinner. Attendees included Casselman, Johnson, Mae Howard, and multiple Mobleys and locals.
South Carolina Development Board Readies State Campaign
The Do It For South Carolina event in Columbia launches the expansion campaign of the South Carolina Development Board. The drive aims for 10,000 members and 250,000 dollars annual income for three years, with a sustaining fund and county campaigns across 46 counties.
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Manning
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Williamsburg
Berkeley
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J. W. McCown
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South Carolina Development Board
Call Issued For One Big Union
A June 29 Chicago convention call seeks to organize one big union of railroad workers. The Department of Justice reports insurgent workers are behind the move. Chicago officers deny ties to the One Big Union and say there is no connection with their unions.
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Chicago
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Butte Daily Bulletin
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Harold E. Redding
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Earls Section Activities and Family Visits
News from Earls Section notes several visits and family events. Wheeler and McConnell families visit, Moskow relatives travel, and local residents report a tonsil operation and a snake bite.
Southern Railroads Oust Ahead despite regional deficits
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports April results show eastern railways with a $1.73 million deficit and western lines with $3.28 million deficit. Southern lines posted a net $2.39 million surplus after expenses, with revenues of $70.04 million and costs of $64.62 million.
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Western Classification
Interstate Commerce Commision
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Big Dam Swamp News Crop Comments and Social Visits
The section notes thriving tobacco crops and social calls among residents. Messrs Jim and Frank Fulton visited Mr and Mrs M C Powells. Walker Morris and Miss Mamie Sports visited the Abrams home. Fulton toured the Poston sisters Sunday. Hammie Smith visited Douglas Caselman. P J McGee returned from Lake City S C. Emma Ard is ill. Sarah Etheridge spent Saturday with sister Addie Browder.
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Frank Fulton
M. C
Missionary Society Meets Tuesday at Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church will hold its regular monthly meeting next Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Church. Christian education will be the topic and business of importance will be transacted. a full attendance is requested.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Sugar Price Cut Announced by California and Hawaiian Sugar Refinery
San Francisco June 22 refined cane sugar price will drop tomorrow from 23.50 to 23 per hundredweight announced by California and Hawaiian Sugar Refinery. This is the third drop in three weeks from a maximum of 26.50. Restrictions on sugar sales have been discarded and the decline is due mainly to decreased demand says dealers.
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San Francisco
California
A A May Brings in First Cotton Bloom
A. A. May of this place harvested two first cotton blooms this season from his farm near here marking the town’s initial cotton display of the year.
Wheat fetches record price in Fort Worth market
On June 21 in Fort Worth Texas new wheat sold to dealers by farmers at 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel marking the highest price in several years. The report notes strong demand and notable price peak for the season.
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Markets and Marketing Take Priority for Development Board
Columbia June 23. The Development Board begins its first major effort with county committees gathering enrollments and pledges for markets and marketing. Reports arrive slowly but show promise as the board plans home cash markets to boost livestock fruit truck and dairy production and support education health and infrastructure. Governor Cooper stresses self realization and broad aims guiding state growth.
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South Carolina Development Board
South Carolina
Cooper
Development Board
Rain Aids Tobacco Crops Despite Horn Worm Threat
A Saturday rainfall benefited local tobacco fields though horn worms threaten the crop. The Carolina Fibre Company reported the loss of a mule at Cedar Creek Farm, likely from heat. Cotton blossoms appeared in G. W. Harrelson’s fields as cattle shipments begin ahead of stock law rules. Misses Eunice Spivey Mae Cox and Hollie Spivey visited at G. W. Harrelson’s Home Sunday.
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G. W. Harrelson
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Hollie Spivey
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Bright prospects as tobacco crop shines in Rhems
The Rhems area reports a thriving tobacco crop with curing underway. A light hail storm last week caused minor damage. Mr S J Howell and family visited Trio by touring car. Henry Listen Howell has improved after two weeks of illness. Antioch Baptist Church holds services on the first and third Sundays with Sunday School at 11 a.m. Public invited.
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S. J. Howell
Trio
Henry Listen Howell
Antioch Baptist Church
Crops Prospects Bright In OCEDA Area Rains Help
Special to The Andrews News notes welcome rainfall improving cotton and tobacco prospects with farmers cautious about boll weevil threats. Weekend visits include Andrews residents to J C Bailey and H A Bailey families, and Beatrice Balters from Charleston visits Ocoda area friends.
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