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OOHWAY, a. P., THOTtBDAY, APQPST26. 1**1.TWONOTOUSTEDHears Complaint by Number of Citizens In District 43J. B. GOREP. L. HARDWICK.DR.Things Charged Against Trusr-tees Published in Full From Petition.There was ended last Mondav » dispute in school district No. 43. This fs known as -Hull’s Islam? School District in Simpson Creex Township. % The matter wa» ended' on Monday when the County Eoaru of Education, after full investigac;:n fnd hearing of both sides, rerusec* to grant the prayer of a petition made by W. S. Cox, G. C. Martin, E. H. Hardwick and N. G. Hughe* for themselves and the others siding with therri, asking for the removal or of the trustees, to wit: J. B. Fore and P. L. Hardwick. TTie Patrons who filed this petition wci— represented by attorneys but the attorneys submitted the matter ’without argument and left it entirely to tne County Board to use their discretion in the matter. The two Trustees did not have an attorney but the mattei was ably presented by Mr, J. B. Gore.The grounds upon which these patrons expected to have the two trustees ousted were started as fol-NO AGREEMENT IN DIRECT WAYSuggestions of Conspiracy to Evade Law Explained by WitnessesW. K. LEWISVISITED CONWAYHeld Meeting With Farmers More Than 2 Years Ago. Pee Dee Tick TroublesOne Interesting~m mdenToT the second trial of L W. Johnson last week was the effort of the prosecution tc bring out from a number of witnesses that some time in the past tb'-rc had been an argument by a number of farmers out there, that thev would not dip or disinfect their cattle; this being an effort to show that these people are not law abiding, but encored into a conspiracy to evade and break the law.In answer to that charge, however, brought out by suggestions and hints of a conspiracy, the defense proved that this oceured more than two years ago at the close of a time after which these men had complied with the IfBAPTIST SCHC PLANS OPEIsRev. John H. Mitchell, Elected Principal—M ing Plans for OpenhHOME BEING BUILT FOR PRINSchool is Located at \ maker, near Nicbol S. C.It- gives me great pleasun nounce that the Pee Dm Academy, one of the. new projected by out State Conve planning tb open this recent meeting of the Boi Trustees Rev. John H. Mite D. was elected to become tl cipal of this school and he cepted 'the task and is now aking arrangements to op school this-Tall, Work will b few’ days on a home principal and later the adn tion building will be erectec work is being cared for by t people who are so deeply in in this school.This school is to be a firaw,and for nearly three vears had disinfected their cattle like other people (high school, preparing its had done; that on that occasion rir-|f°r college entrance. It is loeumstances were different from other people and they , had refused to com ply with regulations which they re gftrded as extreme and unreasonable,lows in the petition itself* a ?? words to that effect; that Dr. W.of which was served on these two Kw Lewis, the State Veteruarian, was trustees:That your petitionersrespectfully ask that the aforesaid named Tru.--tees,„to wit-^—J. B. Gore and P. L. Hardwick, be removed from their present office for the following good and sufficient reasons:(1) That their conduct iif office has made themselves objectionable to the Community and contrary to the best interest of the school in that (a) they refuse to assist the teachers In said school in the maintenance of discipline, especially in reference to the children of the said J. B. Gore, a son of the said Gore bemg permitted to curse and abuse the teacn-ers, refusing to take punishment and still kept, in school over the teacn ers protest, whereas other children, foir the same offense, were expelJfg; (b) in that the said Trustees refuse and neglect to take wishes und desires of the patrons of their District into their consideration, but tc the contrary are arbitrary and officious in their conduct toward the said school; (c) in that they advise the teachers not t*?1 visit the home or other patrons; that the other people in the District were too common to be visited by or to entertain the said teachers.That the said Trustees, in violation of the law and contrary to the interest lt;ff the said school, did, In the scholastic year 1920-21, employ teachers without proper certificates qualifying them to teach uncer the law? of the.Satte of South Caroline.,* then and thereby spending the public’s money contrary to law.That the said Trustees did, lt;Jurln~ the scholastic year 1920-21, in vioia tion of the law, employ and pay a* i teacher a daughter of the said B. Gore, Trustee, contrary to and In the face of the school law of the 3tate of South Carolina.That the said Trustees have heir official conduct, shown partial-ty in reference to pupils in the said school and endorsed bad behavior and nisconduct on the part of large boys it the said school, to its damage and letriment.There was served with the Peti-ion a request to the Board asking ’or the removal of the two trustees wid asking that N. G. Hughes and 3. H. Hardwick be appointed in place f these two. This document was signed by the following residents of Simpson Creek:S. P. Hughes, J. M. Hardwick, U. If. Housand, A- L. Housand, W. G. Tore, O. L. Houssnd, J. C. Gerrald. j. A. Edwards, S. Rabon, A. C. Toimand S. P. Rogers, S. W. Rogers, X. M. Williams, W. H. Fowler, Mrs. *ancv E. Norris. W. P. Rheuark, D. d. Rheuark. H. F. Richardson, A. A. Stevens, W. E. Stephenson, W. S. Tox. E. M. Bullard. G. C. Martin, V. H. Housand, H. C. Housand.It seems that the complaints made igainst these trustees were mim-narized in a document signed bv tames as appears below and reading is follows:We, The patrons of said District lerewith present charges to you Icnorable Board against J. B. Gore md P. L. Hardwick acting as Trus-ees in nonperformance of Duty.Sectional—No meeting held with rrustees in or before beginning ►f school in the year of 1920 and 921.Section 2—J. B- Gore hiretng hi' laughter and paying her out of chool funds without consent of the *alrm»s of SchoolSection 3—Hireing Teachers withou' ■ertif irate.Section 4—Endorsing bad behaviorappealri to and he wrote a letter to W. J. jiondricks to have alVof hfs'meri present in Conway on a given date, and that he would meet fherrf and in vestigated the matter throughly. He did meet them and investigations were made that day, talks by several fanners and everything conducted in an open and fair wav; and that at the close of the meeting Dr. Lewis, who is at the head of all this work and appoints all of the men who hold position similar to thaf of Dr. Clarke Hedley, told the men that he wouldlilt go to law with them and the mat- -State will rally around thister was dropped and nothing more ever brought up concerning it. Everything was pleasant until the pending cases were started recently.When W. J. Hendricks was on the Stand he was pressed closely by the counsel for the State to relate Whether or not at a former time there had been an argument among a number of the people, including himself and I. W. Johnson, not to comply with the law as to disinfecting their cattle.Mr. Hendricks said his answer*-would not incriminate him; that in a direct way there had been no such agreement, but there had in an indirect way.It was after this that he testified about the visft of Dr.W. K. Lewis to Conway w’here he met Ibis group of Pee Dee farmers, and isaid that everything had been pleasant and no prosecution dedtdfcii upcr..Wannamaker, about five mil *Nichcls, S. C., in a progress ■Hen of Horry ‘County. Thlt; is intended to serve especia section of the State which is ed in Marlboro, Dil'op, Mar Horry counties and is nar that general section of the £ is not only’ for the Pee Dee . tion, but also for the Wapcan the Carolina associations, course, for any one who wis take advantage of its oppo While it will be owned and lt;by the Baptist denomination, riot be sectarian, but will be r students of any denominal none, if they wish to use its Unities. It is to hoped t people in, the Pee Dee seetiorCOW KILLING GOES TO COURTIsaac Ray Says he Will Fight Against Conviction at Proner Time.Isaac Ray was before Magistrate Chestnut lalst Saturday on a charge of killing a cow- 'that had been har-rassing him and would not stay out of his field.He says he could not catch and pen the cow so as to make the owner keep the cow confined, and hence he took the only means he had oF protecting his property, that of shooting the cow.The owner of the cow brought an indictment against Rav after the killing of the animal, and it was called For investigation before the ma«ns-trate on Saturday morning, when Rav waived the preliminary hearing end gave bond for his appearance **t the court of general sessions the lattffr part of SenWnboF.Ray intends to fight the ease when it comes up in the court of general sessions.Sheriff Jas. A. Lewis n business last week.was at Lorisin School. .Section 5—-How school * funds was paid out and a complete itemize ! account of same.Sign Partitioned.S. P. Hughes, J. Hardwick, W. S. Cox, D. M. Rheuark, W. P. Rheuark, H. T. Richardson, O. L. Housand, J, C. Gerrald, A. L. Housand, W. M. Housaiwt W. H. Fowler, W. E. Stephens, A. A. Stephens, Mrs. Nancy EL Norris, R. M. Williamson.The piembers of the Board after hearing These things discussed decided that they could not dismiss me r us tees ujpawK the above grounds a* shown ana thi* ended the matter.tion nnd makeHfcbe and what the denominatioi it to be. This is the first e its kind which the denominal made in this section of the and we confidently expect th totion to .justify the expectai the Convention. Let the wh Dee section of the State ma their own institution and rail support.The school is peculiarly fo we believe in the selection principal. Dr. Mitchell is ,ur well prepared for this work, a graduate of Furman Un and of the Southern Baptis inary and has had a numbi ears experience in importai torates in the State. He h some experience in the schoc before and domes to his task conviction of the great imp of this work. He has been ful student and his scholars}] recognized two years ago bv ma mater when Furman Un gave him the degree of Dc Divinity. He is a splendid tl ful preacher as well as scho and we predict that hi? pri abilitv will be soon recognized rhurehes in that oart of the 5 T1^ denomination plans, a as finances will permit, to 1 substantial and excellent schoc here. The complete plant ca an administration building ai dormitories, one for boys ai for girls. These buildings equipped with all modern con ces. We own a tract of lar slsting of fifty-seven acres i will have land for athletic g as well as for some gardenin turage and small farming opei The school is located on a sanlt; with fine drainage and in section of the county. It is few yards from Wannamakei tist church.We predict for this school i future under the leadership o able and cultured principal.Chas. A. Jones, Secre Education Commission of ] State Convention. Columbia, S. C., August 11NOTICE OF SPECIALTEACHER’S EXAMINEire hereby riven t
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Conway Horry Herald
Conway, South Carolina, US
Thu, Aug 25, 1921
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