South Carolina Development Board Editors Appeal
Acker and others praise the board as editors from Columbia to Baltimore discuss Wakeup and advertise plans. They emphasize editors as true public sentiment mirrors and urge editors to examine the program for a state growth campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cormack
Columbia
J. F. Eldridge
Toby Koon
Fite Hughite
M. Oxner
Leesville
Winnsboro
Oe Sparks
Columb de
Williams
Rock Hill
Brezington
W. H. Walk Young
South Carolina Development Board
21Itizens
South Carolina
South
California
Jordan
Development Board
Andrews News Reduces Print to Shorter Pages
The Andrews News announces paper conservation due to a newsprint shortage. Editions will be shorter for a few weeks though feature columns remain, with plans to return to eight pages as supply allows.
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Andrews News
County Commissioners Meet On Angeewa Georgetown Road Contract
Minutes from May 3 1920 show the Board of County Commissioners in monthly session with M S Ballune F A Bell and Hise. The Angaewa Georgetown road contract award was not decided and left open for further discussion. Accounts posted May 1 1920 approved and paid. J D F Hays on clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners
Ballune
F. A. Bell
Angeewa-Georgetown
Yeahson
Death of Mrs. T. W. Harris after long illness
Mrs. T. W. Harris died Wednesday morning May 12 1920 after a long illness. Formerly Miss Rhodus of Sumter County she was in her sixty fifth year. Survived by four sons C E Harris Sumter Steve Harris Alcolu Tom J W Harris Andrews and two daughters Mrs A F Gause Alcolu and Mrs J A Martin Andrews. Funeral held at Greeleyville Thursday 10 a m burial in family ground.
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T. W. Harris
Harris
Rhodus
Sumter
Messrs
C. E. Harris
Steve Harris
Alcolu
Tom and
J. W. Harris
Andrews
A. F. Gause
J. A. Martin
Greeleyville
Card of Thanks for Kindness to Neighbor’s Mother
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown to the writer and their mother during illness. Signed by Mrs. T. W. Bartle and family. May 22.
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T. W. Bartle
Essay Contest Offered by The News with Cash Prizes
The News announces an essay contest titled Which Gives the Poorest Service the Railroads or the Post Office Department. First prize $10, second $5, third $2.50. Submissions must be in the News Office by noon June 1 and not exceed 300 words. Typewritten and signed essays only. Cash prizes awarded noon June 4. judges may reject any or all essays.
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Theator To News
Post
Ing
Kaiser
Post Office Department
Pig Delivers 60 Foot Dive in Coal Elevator Incident
A half grown pig fell into a coal dump and rode to the top of a chute in an elevator bucket. At the top the pig jumped from the bucket with coal, a 60 foot drop. The pig lay briefly then recovered and walked away, witnessed by S. A. L. employees.
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Grunt
Smoot Strikes Blow at South over Arlington Names
Washington May 11 Sen Overman of North Carolina sponsors a dispute over whether Lee and Jackson names can be inscribed on Arlington National Cemetery amphitheatre. Sen Smoot of Utah seeks to block action while noting legislative and committee timing may prevent the names from being added.
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Washington
Lee
Jackson
Arlington National Cemetery
House
General Sherwood
Ohio
Senate
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Overman
Congress
Arlington
Spain
Germany
United States
Senator Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Committee On Library
Palmer Wins Plurality, Delegates Cited in Georgia Primary
Atlanta May 11 Resolutions by a subcommittee of the state Democratic executive committee declare Attorney General Palmer won a plurality of Georgia delegates to the presidential primary and are to guide the state convention on May 18 to elect delegates to San Francisco. Watson claimed contempt risk due to a restraining order but others said it did not halt the action.
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Atlanta
Palmer
Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
J. J. Flynt
San Francisco
B. M. Blackburn
Thomas E. Watson
Thomson, Ga
Watson
United States
Smith
Andrews-Georgetown road contract and water system meeting
The county awarded John Richardson of Charleston a $81 000 contract to build a 10 12 mile sand clay road from Georgetown toward Andrews, with 200 days for completion. Mayor Levy urges all residents to attend a May 19 city council meeting to discuss installing public water works and a sewerage system in Andrews.
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Tthe
Council of
Andrews
Chamber of Commerce of
Georgetown
John Richardson
Charleston
Representa
Five and Ten Cent Store Opens in Andrews
At nine o clock this morning the five and ten cent store on Main Street in Andrews began business. Backed by B L Beck the venture aims to serve the town and surrounding area with a remodeled building, new plate glass windows, and updated electric fixtures in the block with the post office.
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Andrews
Main Street
B. L. Beck
Birthday Party for Edna Owens Celebrated at 4 PM
Last Saturday afternoon Edna Owens hosted a birthday party for a small group of friends. Activities included games and songs before the dining room, decorated in pink roses, served ice cream and cake. Guests included Bertie Maude Clardy, Nell McLaughlin, Lilla McLaughlin, Wilhemina McLaughlin, Agnes Rogers, Coatharine Rogers, Mammie Green, Martha Pendergrass, and Lucille Pendergrass.
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Edna Owens
Mrs. Owens
Lois
Bertie Maude Clardy
Nell, Lilla
Wilhemina McLaughlin
Agnes
Coatharine Rogers
Mammie Green
Martha
Lucille Pendergrass
Eyes of the World play to be shown Friday night
The Famous Reel Production presents Eyes of the World to be shown Friday night. The show was delayed from Wednesday due to late shipment. It is adapted from works by Harold Bell Wright.
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Harold Bell Wright
Postmaster Warns on Counterfeit War Savings Stamps
Postmaster Blakeley warns thrifty buyers to beware of counterfeit blue War Savings Stamps from the 1919 series. The fakes show Ben Franklin with a swollen left jaw and a distinctive misprint. Only red 1920 stamps are now legally sold. do not buy 1919 stamps and report any sightings.
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Blakeley
Ben Franklin
Ben
Flogged To Death Near Beaumont May Not Confirmed
A belated message reports Charles Arline a Black man flogged to death by forty masked men last Tuesday on the Woodville to Kountze road. He was accused of threatening to kill a white man though coroner evidence remains unclear and the dispatch lacks full details.
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Beaumont
Texas
Charles Arline
Woodville
Kountze
Arline
Cotten Seeders to Convene in New Orleans
South Carolina delegates attend the Interstate Cotton Seeders association meeting in New Orleans. Officers and crushers from several cities are present. J J Lawton of Hartsville will become president at the close of the three day gathering.
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South Carolina
New Orleans
Interstate Cotton Seeders’ Association
Louisiana
South Carolina Association
J. J. Lawton
Hartsvill
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