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Newspaper
Andrews News
Location
Andrews, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
2
The Andrews News states it is published every Thursday and entered as second class matter on February 23 1919 at the Andrews South Carolina post office. It invites signed communications for publication and notes contract rates of 20 cents per column inch with inquiries directed to the business office.
A national call outlines a looming food shortage due to farm labor exodus to cities. Higher city wages and better housing lure workers, risking reduced acreage and rising prices if trends persist. The piece warns individuals act in self interest, depleting farms and city food supplies.
The text argues hunger and labor shortages will push city residents to return to farming. It notes shortened belts and dwindling food supply as factors driving a shift to outdoor farm life with its joys and hardships.
The Las Angeles Times notes estimates of 25 million cats in the United States with a quarter harming birds. If each cat kills five birds yearly, 31 million birds die annually, but Dr. A K Fisher estimates an average of 20 birds per cat.
Bank statements dated May 4 1920 for NK OF ANDREWS and FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK Georgetown detailing assets liabilities cash deposits loans and discounts capital stock surplus and notices of sworn accuracy by bank cashiers R H Moseley and E V Andersen with notary attestations.
An advertising line invites readers to subscribe to the Andrews News for two dollars a year, promoting the local paper as the home source of news.
A sheriff auction in Georgetown County near Andrews on May 30 1920 at 4 PM offers a saw mill owned by George A DeKay and Harold A Renner co partners doing business as De Kay Lumber Company. Cash terms apply. Public sale location lies on the County line Road about fifty feet from the Black River bridge.
The Saturday Evening Post and The Ladies Home Journal are offered at the Andrews News Office with prices listed. The Saturday Evening Post is a weekly issue priced at 5 cents. The Ladies Home Journal is a monthly issue priced at 15 cents.
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