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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
1
Pickens county schools held the first annual field day drawing an estimated 7 000 to 10 000 attendees in Pickens. The parade featured 41 schools and 2 729 children, with the Pickens High School winning parade honors and music from the Pickens Mill and Easley Mill bands. State Superintendent J. J. Swearingen spoke urging continued educational progress.
The northwestern division of the Baptist W M U will meet at Liberty on Saturday April 15 1922 starting at 10 20 a m The Beaverdam Greenville North Greenville Pickens Piedmont Saluda Twelve Mile River associations will be represented with speakers Miss Emma Leachman of the Home Mission Board Miss Ada Bell from China Mrs J C Chapman president of 5 C W M A and Dr C E Burts will speak Representatives from W M S and junior leaders should attend and names of delegates should be sent to Mrs D H Kennymar Liberty S C and Mrs I T Cox Supt of Pickens Association.
A prominent citizen near Keasley says pressure is on J Bird Looper of Mount Carmel to run for the state legislature this year. Looper is a leading farmer and might become a top candidate if he enters the race.
Central High School tops several events with Frank Clayton winning the 120 low hurdles and tying for third in the 100 yard dash. Norris-Henry Watson wins grammar while Wayman McWhorter and Ollie Porter take sack races for boys and girls respectively. Gates and Easley Mill winners pan across multiple events as numerous pupils from Pickens to Zion gain top spots in spelling arithmetic and racing events. Superintendent Clayton praised the turnout and announced plans for an even bigger field day next year with broader school cooperation.
About 1000 bales have signed up in Pickens county and 200000 statewide for the cooperative marketing plan. Texas and Oklahoma show the system lifts prices by 10 to 15 dollars per bale. Next week a Pickens county drive will recruit signers led by Carpenter Bowen and county agent J Frank Williams of Sumter. Sumter has exceeded its quota with merchants aiding farmers, and Williams, a Pickens native, helps explain the plan.
A district Sunday school convention for Christians of all denominations will be at Salem church four miles northwest of Pickens on Easter Sunday from 2 to 4 45 PM. Churches urged to send delegates. a banner will be awarded to the sending largest number. All welcome.
Miss Nannie Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Morris of Pickens won the Queen contest with 380 016 votes in the Palmafesta event. Miss Jonnie Attaway of Liberty finished second as Pickens congratulates its representative.
Mr. B O Williams assistant state agent will assist County Agent Bowen during the next days. April meetings: Maynard April 13 10 50 am Zion April 13 3 00 pm Ambler April 17 10 50 am Long Branch April 17 5 00 pm. Every club member is expected to be present.
Roy Gilstrap, recently badly cut in a Cane Creek fight, has recovered enough to be released. H. M. Morton, charged as the cutter and jailed, is out on a $500 bond.
Mr Wanderer of Calhoun and Miss Essie Kine of Central wed at First Baptist parsonage with Rev J W Guy officiating. Ma and Mrs Vandever depart for Washington Baltimore and New York. Central High School places second at county field day. Frank Clayton wins hurdles. Nellie Henderson and Gilreath Rowland take second and third in spelling. J N Morgan buys a new Franklin car. Rev Guy praised for sermons. flu illness affects H E Seaborn.
Miss Ella Gravely daughter of Mr and Mrs Rich A Gravely died March 28 at eighteen. She was a member of Ooleney church and was buried in Holly Springs cemetery the day after death. The funeral will be preached on the third Sunday in May.
Miss Sarah Anne Corbin died at her sister's home in the Ooloney section after a brief illness. For about 80 years she lived with three maiden sisters in close companionship, separated only briefly. Funeral services were held at Mountain Grove Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Miss Yorn Tooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicker Leopes of Masley, died early Sunday morning three months after appendix surgery at Cireen ville Hospital. Funeral and burial were at Cross Roads church. The 15 year old was known for bright promise and patience during illness. Attending physicians praised her endurance and character.
Midhinda Reed Edens died at her Polvoy home on March 29 in the eighth year of life. She formerly lived in Ooleney, Pickens County, and was a member of the Ooleney Baptist Church. Survived by husband and five children. Funeral services and interment held at Pelzer.
Sunday school at Bethlehem church next Sunday at 3 PM. The play a couple of million to be repeated in Easley Friday night April 14 at the school auditorium. Old Soldiers Day June 9th set as next big stop with U D plans for an excellent reunion. Wildcat taxidermied at Pickens Drug Co as one of many caught by Ed Chastain. Three weeks old baby of Mr and Mrs Garvin McQueen Liberty route 3 died March 16. Entertainment at Bethlehem school house Thursday night April 13 at eight with songs recitations dialogues and string band music. Admission 10 cents. proceeds fund new school building.
In Pickens last Saturday State Superintendent Swearingen gave no statements about running for governor this year. It is generally believed he will enter the race and has offers of strong support from political backers.
An event at Vineland school house on Saturday night April 15 starts at 8 o’clock. The program includes drills pantomimes and a play. Admission is 15 and 20 cents to benefit the school.
President Harding nominates J. H. Folger to succeed A. G. Kine as postmaster at Easley Folger, son of former Easley postmaster Alonzo M. Folger, brings post office experience and is expected to perform well Tickens residents celebrate Rev. Ee T Hodges recovering from illness and returning home in Tickens local notes also report fish sale chaos at Keowee mill three day event reduced to one day due to limited supply and mention Miss Mabel Charles Greenville attorney visiting Tickens. Community efforts include Woodrow Wilson Foundation contributions by A R and D B chapters.
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