Manning Considered for Interstate Commerce Board
Former Governor Richard Manning of Sumter may be nominated by a Chamber of Commerce committee to fill one of three vacancies on the Interstate Commerce Commission. The group will study candidates and report, with Manning not yet approached. the commission pays 12000 yearly and requires full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard I. Manning
Sumter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Manning
Messrs. J. Ross Hanahan
James O’hear
W. H. Mixson
W. S. Lardeau
C. M. Benedict
Henry C. Stuart
Virginia
Southern Traffic League
Atlanta
Wilson
South Atlantic
William M. Toomer
Jacksonville
Charleston
Chares G. Edwards
Savannah
Col. Toomer
Dhesorganization
Captain A H Cruse Dies in Georgetown at 3 30
Capt A H Cruse aged years died suddenly at his Front Street home in Georgetown on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral held at West End Methodist church Wednesday afternoon with Rev Williams. burial in Elmwood beside his wife who died two years ago. He was a New Jersey native and longtime master of coastal vessels. He later owned cypress swamp lands and logged timber, a pioneer in the local timber industry. He was devoted to family and church and leaves many friends and relatives in New Jersey and South Carolina. Pallbearers listed include B Sanders and J Shackelford. honorary pallbearers J Steele and L Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
A H. Cruse
Front Street
West End Methodist Church
Williams
Elmwood Cemetery
Cruse
New Jersey
Georgetown County
Methodist Church
B. Sanders
B. Bourne
James D. Johnson
Benjamin Bath
W. B. Arnhalter
Harry Porter
J. S. Steele
LC. W. Cannon
J. J. McKeithen
L. M. Overton
S. G. Smith
George Easton
Plea for Just Flour Rates Heard by Shipping Board
Washington March 11. Southwestern Millers urge the Shipping Board to fix fair flour rates. Chairman Payne promises careful study of flour versus wheat rates to prevent millers from losing in export business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Southwestern Millers
Payne
Poisoning the boll weevil discussed by entomologists
Clemson College reports from the Association of Cotton States Entomologists meeting in early March outline poisoning boll weevils for 1920. Key points cover proper dusting machines, calcium arsenate supply, and strict material specifications plus free analysis via Delta Laboratory Tallulah La and Prof A F Conradi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
Association of Cotton States Entomologists
Vicksburg
Miss
Tallulah
A. J. Conradi
State Departments of Agriculture
Conradi
Delta Laboratory
Talluleh
South Carolina Swine Growers Organize in Columbia
About fifty swine growers gathered March 3 at the Jefferson Hotel in Columbia to form the South Carolina Swine Growers Association. Officers elected include President F. J. Parham, Vice President Zed L. Williams, Secretary L. V. Starkey, and Treasurer W. J. Sheely, Clemson College. The group predicts growth in South Carolina hog production to rival the Corn Belt, noting the state's one million hogs and plans to expand the State Fair show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Hotel
Columbia
South Carolina Swine Growers Association
W. W. Lewis
Lewis
F. J. Parham
Sardis Farm
Union
S. C
Zed L. Williams
Sunshine Berkshire Farm
L. V. Starkey
Clemson College
W. J. Sheely
South Carolna
Starkey
South Carolina
South
Palmetto
Middle West
West
Swine Growers’ Association
State warehouse board created to regulate cotton sales
Governor Cooper signed a bill creating an eleven member State warehouse board to oversee and license export cotton trade. The act authorizes selling cotton through state channels to foreign and domestic buyers and aims to protect producers while ensuring fair profits. The board includes the Agriculture Commissioner and appointees from each congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Cooper
General Assembly
State Warehouse Act
J. S. Wannamaker
American Cotton Association
Commissioner of Agriculture
South Carolina
Executive Cotton Committee
R. O. Mixson
J.S. Wannamaker
B. Harris
B. F. McLeod
Ant Claffy
W.W
Obj
State Warehouse Board
Tuberculosis Association Formed Across Greenville Tri County
The Greenville area launches a new Tri County Tuberculosis Association with Greenville Spartanburg and Anderson forming the unit. Miss Harriet Sheppard becomes executive secretary for the three counties as two Greenville mills host clinics and Richland maintains its own group led by D MacL Mac Donald. A district nurse prize awaits the top enrolling district in the Modern Health Crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip B. Warner
Palmetto State
Chauncey Blackburn
Greenville
Spartanburg
Anderson
White Place
Iss Harriet Sheppard
Red Cross
Atlanta Ga
Miss Sheppard
Littork
Ark
Sumter, Lee
Florence
Richland County
D. Macl. MacDonald
Health Crusade
Long Ballot Ahead as 32 Constitutional Amendments Proposed
Voters will face a lengthy fall ballot with 32 state constitutional amendments passed by the recent general assembly session. Most amendments exempt cities towns school districts and counties from bonded debt limits. Proposals affect Richland County Saluda Kingstree Hartsville Charleston and several towns and counties including Florence Aiken Barnwell Calhoun Marion Marlboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Richland County
Saluda
Kingstree
Hartsville
Charleston
Chesterfield
Marion
Laurins
Newberry
Bishopville
Union County
Allendale
McCormick
Bennettsville
Florence County
Aiken, Barnwell
Cahoun
Marlboro
Darlington to Host Pure Bred Cattle Show March 20
Darlington county plans a large pure bred cattle show on March 20 highlighting Guernsey stock. Farmers have bred quality herds since boll weevil concerns, with local merchants backing the event. A special Guernsey edition of The News and Press will publish this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Darlington County
Guernsey
Government probes hit profiteering under Lever Act
Washington reports 1,046 prosecutions under the Lever Food Control Act as Palmer notes large food releases and market pressure. Convictions total 107 in 107 cases with 754 indictments awaiting trial as authorities press the crackdown on profiteering nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palmer
Lee H Carraway Dies Following Illness in Georgetown
Lee H. Carraway a prominent young businessman of Georgetown died at his parents home on Highmarket street after a week long illness from influenza that developed into acute pneumonia. Born December 28 1887 he served in the naval reserve and marine corps during World War I returning home December 25 1918. He is survived by his parents and several siblings. Funeral held at Church of Prince George Winyah with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Lee H. Carraway
Highmarket Street
Lee Carraway
Naval Reserves Corps
Charleston
Germany
Marine Corps
Church of Prince George
Winyah
Episcopal Church
John H. Lightburn
Prince George
John H. Carraway
Joseph H. Bull
Frank L. Siau
J. Herman Carraway
I. McG. Carraway
Haskell Carraway
Edward H. Carraway
Janie
Ruth Carraway
D. D. Rosa
J. C. Hardwick
Ralph Ford
John Altman
William Foxworth
W. H. McDonald Jr
C. W. Rosa
F. D. Rosa
J. I. Hazard, Sr
H. W. Fraser
P. H. Pow
A. I. Woodcock
J. M Powell
H. L. Smith, Sr
B. W. Canon
C. C. Phillips
Thomas Higgins
S. M. Bryan
Parents Call State Meeting Over Clemson Student Conditions
Moeet ing of Clemson students allo . We, the undersigned parents and guardians of the students of Clemson College of Orangeburg and Calhoun counties, call all Clemson parents statewide to meet in Columbia on Friday March 19 at 1 30 p m to discuss action by the board of sits and reentrance conditions. The meeting seeks broad participation from citizens, trustees, faculty, and the student committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
Clemson
Clemson College
Calhoun Counties
Columbia
S. C
Court House
Board of
Sits
J. Summers
J. J. Mackey
United States Buys Large Flour Purchase This Week
The United States Grain Corporation announced it purchased about 286000 barrels of flour this week. Prices averaged 10.58 dollars on the Baltimore basis and 10 dollars on the Pacific coast basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Grain Corporation
Baltimore
Pacific Coast
Women Plan Work in South Carolina Presbyterian program
York March 12 An organization of women from all parts of South Carolina has joined the Presbyterian progressive program. Mrs F L Mayes of Greenville presides over the South Carolina Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church with eight presbyterial vice presidents. The South Carolina quota for the financial canvas is 314 339 and the regional total for 15 Southern states is 4 000 000 for 1920 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
South Carolina
South
F.L. Mayes
Greenville
Woman’s Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Southern Presbyterian Body
Andrew Bramlett
Clemson College
Mason
Carroll
N. E. Aull
Estill
W. L. Dunovant
Edgefield
L. H. Ir
Scouts Present Minstrel Show At School Auditorium
The Girls and Boys Scouts of Andrews staged a four act minstrel show last Wednesday at the school auditorium. The wedding scene drew laughs with a six foot bride and a three foot groom as the crowd enjoyed chewing gum between acts. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Scout Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Scouts of
Andrews
Boys and Girls Scout Club
South Carolina to Save on Meat Prices This Spring
Washington reports the justice department’s plan to curb meat costs across states. Illinois to New Jersey will start March 22 to 27, with Virginia through Louisiana beginning April 5, aiming to push shoppers to buy lower priced cuts and ease demand to lower prices overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
New Jersey
Virginia
South Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Georgetown Index Debuts as Town Gains Second Weekly
The Georgetown Index begins weekly publication in Georgetown joining The Georgetown Times. Printed in Kingstree, editors and officers operate from Georgetown with Georgetown Publishing Company promoting the venture. Capitalization is $5,000 and plans include a general eye business beside publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Index
Georgetown
City By the Sea
Georgetown Times
Kingstree
Georgetown Publishing Company
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Interstate
A. H. Cruse
POINT
A. F. Conradi
New Association To Push Pork Pro
Convention OF State Warehouse Board
Tuberculosis Association
South Carolina Tuberculosis Association
Urday
Farents OF
DENTS
United States
F. _L. Mayes
Presbyteraan
Progressive Campaign
Pearance
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