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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
3
The article extols the Bank of Georgetown as essential to community expansion since its 1891 launch. It notes capital stock of 100000 and surplus of 71000, praising its officers and directors and the bank’s role in supporting legitimate enterprises and regional development.
A series of self announced candidacies for local and state offices in Georgetown County. Herbert L. Smith seeks re election as Clerk of Court with Democratic support. CC Scurry seeks re election as Sheriff. P A Hodges runs for Congress in the sixth district. J B Johnson seeks county supervisor and State Senator seats with Democratic backing.
W H Dorrill writes that LeGrand G Walker has received unanimous constituent support for 30 years as Auditor and announces his intention to stand for re election in the August primary.
Several figures including James F. Detyens C. P. Quattlebaum P. B. Sellers and Walter H. Wells announce bids for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit solicitor a coroner race and county treasurer. The notices state Democratic primary eligibility pledge to abide results and intent to serve faithfully with long local legal careers mentioned.
Florence residents learn that R. Lee Brunson, who left May 16 and was reported missing, returned to Florence last night arriving on Atlantic Coast Line Train No. 89 from Toledo, Ohio. He was met at the station by John Chase and P. A. Wilcox and driven to his home. The News and Courier could not secure a statement.
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