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Georgetown Index

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1920

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States appropriations total six million sixty thousand

The general assembly approved a metal appropriations bill totaling 6,091,241.89 with a 12.12 mill levy to raise it. Expenditures last year reached 5,811,012.85 and, excluding building extensions at state institutions, this year's appropriations stay near 1919 levels.

General Assembly Jon Secretary of State’s Office Comptroller General’s Office Attorney General’s Office State Treasurer's Office Adjutant Genera’s University of Carolina Chool For the

Georgetown County Nigeria? (Note: This line is a placeholder due to constraints.)

Georgetown county presents itself as a growing agricultural and industrial hub inviting Northern and Western farmers to relocate. It highlights strong land yields, free-range cattle opposition, diversified mills and manufacturing including the Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation and DuPont plant, and a harbor with a deepened channel. The county spans 808 square miles with varied terrain, a 40 foot mean elevation, 65 degree average temperature, and 55 inches of annual rainfall, promising a long growing season and rich opportunities for business and farming in a climate favorable to crops, vegetables, and fruits.

Georgetown Georgetown County Andrews Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation South Pennsylvania Stave Company Bita Mrad DuPont Winyaw Bay Wilmington Charleston Baltimore New York Atlantic Ocean Waccamaya Winyah Bay Pee Dee Santee Sampit Waccamaw Georgetown Counties South Atlantic Southland

Traces of flu blamed on French horses and vaccines

J F Soop writes to the Baltimore American arguing the influenza origin lies with animals in France. He links outbreaks from 1311 to 1901, suggests vaccination spreads disease, questions cures, and urges nature as remedy rather than complex medicines.

J. F. Soop Baltimore American Isue Canada France Europe Spain South America United States

Roper Resignation Mentioned in Washington Post

The Washington Post notes Dan Roper has served in government roles for 26 years and discusses his early resignation as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, referencing his ties to the Calhoun in his career.

D. C. Roper Internal Revenue The Washington Post Dan” Roper the Calhoun

A Square Deal for the Tennant

A South wide tenancy trend is rising as over half the farm area is cultivated by tenants. Landowners should give tenants a square deal with homes, better seeds, and access to cash so they may acquire ownership. The Progressive Partner urges fair treatment and opportunities to improve yields and profits.

Poe Merrys

Fifty-Three Words? No. Cadets Quit Clemson Campus

Virtually all freshmen sophomores and one year agricultural students at Clemson College left campus in a mass protest. About 315 rode in tonight on Southern train No. 40 after demands to reconsider cadet T E Crosland case. Junior and senior classes are reportedly meeting and may follow suit.

Greenville Clemson College W. M. Riggs T. E. Crosland Bennettesville Southern State College Clemson

Steele-Moses Plan Modern Georgetown Department Store

The Steele-Moses Company announces plans to build a two story department store at Front and Scriven streets with 75 by 100 foot frontage. Manager Flaum says construction will start soon, old structures will be torn down, and the firm aims to occupy by early fall after reorganization to The Steele-Moses Corporation with $100,000 capital.

Georgetown Steele- Moses Company Front Scriven Streets Front Street Scriven Street Flaum Steele-Moses Corporation

Norton and McKenzie Tie The Knot In Florence

Miss Pearl Norton of Dillon county and Mr. Rockwell McKenzie of the county were married Friday afternoon March 5 at the Baptist parsonage in Florence by Rev. Dr. Martin. They will reside with Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Dennis in Kingstree.

Miss Pearl Norton Dillon County Rockwell McKenzie This County Baptist Parsonage Florence Dr. Martin L. S. Dennis Kingstree

Post Card Shower for Winthrop College

Winthrop College asks its six thousand daughters to send a post card shower on Monday March 15. Each card should include home address, teaching or business address, maiden name if married, dates and years of attendance, and any related notes such as a daughter at Winthrop or not. Address to Miss A. Russell at Winthrop College Rock Hill S C.

Winthrop College Winthrop I A. Russell Alu Rescher Rock Hill

Veteran Capt. Benjamin Martin Dies at Allendale

Old veteran and last surviving staff member of Brig. Gen. Johnson H. in the Confederate army, Capt. Benjamin Martin, died Wednesday March 3 in Allendale. He is survived by his brother Capt. J Elmore Martin sheriff of Charleston county and four sons. He was known as a brave aide-de-camp and cited for gallantry in action. After the Civil War he lived in Washington before returning to South Carolina due to ill health.

Benjamin Martin Johnson H Allendale J. Elmore Martin Charleston County Martin Washington South Carolina

Marash siege diary details deadly city fighting

The Rev. C. T. S. Crathern recounts seventeen relief workers as gunfire rained on Marash for days. French troops and Armenians clashed with Turkish nationalists, sisters and doctors barely escaped as the city burned and Armenians fled beneath shellfire.

Adana Asia Minor Associated Press Peking American Committee For Relief In the Near East Marash C. T. S. Crathern Boston Y. M. C. A Aras Crathern

Swift & Company Chief Urges Employees to Invest in Stock

Louis F. Swift, president, tells 1919 employees to get in debt to buy company stock as a lasting investment. The Year Book of 1920 notes Swift & Company ranks among the nation's largest shareholders with over 48,000 people invested, including 10,000 employees and 13,000 more subscribers under a new plan.

Louis F. Swift Swift & Company United States

Death of Mrs Redford Brown

Mrs Virginia Brown wife of Redford Brown dies unexpectedly. She is survived by her husband and one little daughter.

Redford Brown Virginia Brown

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A Eerie Ierd State Pension Commission Confederate Infirmary Confederateouth Carolina Tax Board of Review Veterans Judicial Department School For South Carolina Industrial School For Girls State Board of Truth Riine Mn A South Caroline Railroad Commission S of Public Service Commis Southern Presbyterian Church Chattanooga Asi Ath J. Ie Alleston Gulf Stream the Tennant K. P Norton-McKenzie
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