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Newspaper
Andrews News
Location
Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
1
Hoyt Watson former principal urges Andrews to alleviate crowded classrooms and educator overload. He notes rapid commercial growth but neglect of educational needs, urging balance to sustain progress and avoid a teaching shortfall. He compares teachers to essential workers deserving support and fair treatment.
May 38 in Kingstree work speeds on a new redrying tobacco plant by a local corporation. Two warehouses Gorrell and Wilkins are being enlarged, with only three warehouses likely to operate next season. Central warehouse leased by Kingstree Furniture Company. Crop outlook tempered by plant scarcity and late season.
Miss Nora Lynch, formerly of Georgetown, lived with her niece Mrs. T. E. Arsowsmith in Kingstree and died Friday morning after a brief illness. Remains were taken to Georgetown for interment. She was regarded as an excellent lady with many friends.
Several automobiles with ladies and gentlemen from Georgetown visited Andrews this afternoon to sell tickets for the Chautauqua opening in Georgetown on May 12.
Columbia may 5 plans for the South Carolina Development Board campaign run May 24 to June 5 aim to enroll 5000 members and raise 250000 annually for three years. Each county needs about 109 members and 5435 dollars, with 18 state wide projects focusing on agriculture and industry to be pursued rapidly.
South Carolina Baptists will attend the 65th Southern Baptist Convention beginning May 12 in Washington D C. Women’s Missionary Union delegates from each state will join the sessions at Liberty Hut near Union Station with 40 delegates per state and round trip rates offered by regional associations.
Washington dispatch reports that U S railroads through the Association of Railway Executives urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise freight rates by up to 30.9 percent for the Southern roads and 23 percent for Western lines to achieve a 6 percent return under the transportation act. Eastern systems expect a 21.1 percent revenue rise. Net income fell from 1.056 billion in 1916 to 510 million last year as expenses surged, prompting refinancing concerns and higher capital costs amid tightening European markets.
Reed Smith of Columbia was named to the National Tuberculosis Association Board of Directors at the St Louis conference, becoming the first SC representative on the national body since the state group organized two years ago. Executive Secretary Philip B Warner and Piedmont Tri County Executive Secretary Harriet Sheppard attended, with 900 delegates approving a new Christmas Seal and state secretaries to lead campaigns. Dr Webb of Colorado Springs was elected president succeeding Dr Vaughan.
Clemson College Cadets received their annual inspection by the War Department on May 27 and 28. Inspectors praised officers for duties performed under realistic conditions. The President and Commandant granted weekend permits for cadets living nearby, with bystanders enjoying Swiss Yodlers, a Hawaiian act, and a Clemson dance in Greenville.
The General Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will hold the first session of its annual meeting in Nashville Tennessee tomorrow morning and is expected to continue through the rest of the week.
Mr and Mrs W P Lamsey announce the engagement of their daughter Mamie Wanifred to Milton Burwell Hogan of Ridgeway South Carolina the wedding is planned for early June.
The South Carolina Memorial Commission extends the April 19 to date for the $400,000 memorial gift honoring World War deeds after county chairmen faced timing conflicts. Clemson College faculty and students sent $426, Darlington County delivered $3,200 toward a $7,700 quota, USC faculty and students $775, with other counties pledging or sending substantial sums to reach goals.
The Bureau of Mines warns of a gasoline shortage as auto and truck use outpaces production. About 6,000,000 passenger cars operate in the United States and daily waste of half a gallon per car could total 3,000,000 gallons nationwide.
Ruth Carraway and Haskell Carraway unite in a May afternoon wedding at S. E. McDonald's home. The ceremony under an arch of smilax and red roses featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, with close family in attendance. Afterward a salad course was served. the couple left for a bridal trip and will reside with the bride’s mother.
Orangeburg April 29 Dr R and S Bailey health officer for Orangeburg County answers common questions about flu. Epidemics rise in late summer to fall due to weakened vitality and lingering germs. Prevention stresses thorough housecleaning boiling or sun-drying textiles, daily airing, cleanliness, soap and water, and sunshine.
James D. Lee, noted Charleston museum collector and Tri-County fair manager, travels from Charleston to Washington to arrange government exhibits and visit his sister. He will fly to New York for the Fossils dinner at Fraunces tavern with fellow charter member Josephus Daniels. Lee had long journalism ties to Washington since 1874 and has unearthed South Carolina culture treasures. The report mentions a silver watch trophy from London circa 1732 tied to Richard Conway.
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