Easley Edges In Pickens In County Oratorical Contest
In Easley, Roy Ellison wins first prize with Easley, Doyle Looper of Pickens second, Henry Rowland of Central third. A large Easley audience heard speeches as music interludes accompanied the contest. Pickens also wins the county track meet at Easley with 413 points, earning the trophy cup from Central. Seaborn and Julian among top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey School
Pickens County
Easley School
Roy Ellison
Easley
Doyle Looper
Pickens
Henry Rowland
Central
Ollis Sutherland
Dacusville
Pigin
Ay K. Gaines
Liberty
France
Charles Atkinson
Six Mile
Henry W. Grady
Clemson College
Acusville
Easley and Pickens
Biperty
Met
H. Seaborn
C. Seaborn
Julian
Central School
Cobb
Curtis
Leslie
Falls
Hew
Aiken
Bivens
Wyatt
Perry
Sheldon
Anderson
Looper
Folger
Falls of Central
Jones
Hamby
Riggins
Easter Dinner Honors Mr Nations Family Gathering
An Easter Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs J D Nations Prater section celebrated with a grove meal and gifts. The Nations family, including seven married children and twenty seven grandchildren, enjoyed music after dinner and a joyful surprise. Mr Nations, 55, a prosperous Liberty route farmer, wished for Easter to come three times more like this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Nations
Prater
Mr. Nations
Liberty
Local Pickens man touts gas generator for stoves
Mr. M. C. Smith of Pickens introduces a Famous Gas Generator that converts kerosene into gas for stove use. It promises intense even heat with no ashes smoke or odor and claims faster cooking and cheaper operation than wood. Smith invites visits to his home to see the device in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Smith
Pickens
Anderson
Have You Read the Advertisements Today
A persuasive plea highlights that every advertisement in this issue is a direct appeal to someone. It urges readers to notice the profitable opportunities and suggests the ads offer interesting reading beyond their utility.
Growth sought for Cross Roads church building plan
The third Sunday at Cross Roads church featured Rev. John T. Mann in the morning and Rev. C B Waller in the afternoon with large attentive congregations. Singers led the services, and a plentiful dinner followed. The community seeks to construct a new church with capacity at least 1000, noting abundant timber and brick resources to reduce costs.
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Cross Roads Church
John T. Mann
C.B. Waller
Mr. Mann
O. K
Cross Roads
Memorial Exercises at Mt Pisgah Church in May
Memorial exercises will be held at Mt Pisgah church in Anderson county on the second Sunday in May at 2 o clock. Dr John G Clinkscales of Spartanburg will deliver the memorial address on Saturday and speak again Sunday morning. An all day singing and dinner on the ground follow. Everybody invited.
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Mt. Pisgah Church
Anderson County
John G. Clinkscales
Spartanburg
Huerta
W. Patience
United States
Wilson
Congress
Atlantic
Mexico
Pacific
Texas
Hughes
Vera Cruz
Galveston
Senate
Chamberlain
House
Pensacola
Panama Canal
Canada
Badger
Tampico
Fletcher
Pickens Trio Attends Shady Grove Service Sunday
Pickens Route 3 J. L. Cantrell and J. W. Winchester attended service at Shady Grove Sunday. Mr. Leo Winchester, recently ill with pneumonia, is able to be out again. Rev. Atkinson filled his regular appointment at Holly Springs Saturday and Sunday. Professor G. E. Welborn visited homefolks last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cantrell
J. W. Winchester
Shady Grove
Leo Winchester
Rev. Atkinson
Holly Springs
G. E. Welborn
George
Glenwood Notes Highlights A Flourishing Church and Dieting Remark
Local notes report minimal illness in Glenwood. O C Wilson of Pickens mill visited and claims a 22 pound weekly weight loss from dieting. Rev D W Hiatt praised by a visiting evangelist Rev J T Mann. Choir stand and carpeted aisles upgraded by D B Cobb. The Glenwood cotton mill funded the church construction and electricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Wilson
Pickens Mill
Glenwood
Wilson
Pickens
D. W. Hiatt
J. T. Mann
D. B. Cobb
Birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Ben Perry Masters
A fine girl was born last week to Mr and Mrs Ben Perry Masters of Pickens route 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Perry Masters
Pickens Route 4
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh and promises a reward if not cured. It asserts testimonials from I J Cheney Co and endorsements from a 15 year acquainted banker. It promotes Ball's Catarrh Cure taken internally and Ball's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Easley Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors and Events
Easley locals recount recent gatherings at Miss Ethel Wyatt s home and other residences. Guests include Miss Bess Burton, Miss Mattie Griffin and Edna Earle from Pickens, and Ellen Anderson of Pickens. Visitors attend an ora torical contest and track meet. John A Robinson buys a new seven passenger touring car. Rev. Will Yarborough conducts services with Rev. J D Holler at Alice Mill. E P McCravey speaks at Rice s Creek. Mac is in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Wyatt
Easley High School
Garvin
Louis Wyatt
Mattie Griffin
Edna Earle
Pickens
Ella Hiatt
Ellen Anderson
Floride Davis
J.D. Holler
Alice Mill
E. Y. Babb
Laurens County
E. P. McCravey
Rice’s Creek
Mac
Miss Mary Lewis Returns Home After Pleasant Honea Path Visit
Miss Mary Lewis is at home again following a very pleasant visit to Honea Path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lewis
Honea Path
Community notes from Cedar Rock and nearby towns
Homer Jones and wife visit relatives near Easley. Elmer Hendrix of Greenville attends Cross Roads singing. Ora Miller and J T Mauldin also attend. Ruth Hendrix, teaching in Greenwood, visits homefolks. Mrs J C Garrett of Norris visits G H Hendrix family. Jerry Looper and wife visit Abner Looper. Overa Walker and Nora Wyatt of Easley stay with Flossie Williams. Prof and Mrs Myers of West Union visit Turner family. J W Stewart and wife spend weekend in Greenville with Bettie Robinson. Mrs Nora Every dies after long illness. Interment at Cedar Rock church Monday at 2.
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Homer Jones
Easley
Elmer Hendrix
Greenville
Cross Roads
Ora Miller
J. T. Mauldin
Ruth Hendrix
Greenwood
J.C. Garrett
Norris
G. H. Hendrix
Jerry Looper
Dacusville
Abner Looper
Overa Walker
Nora Wyatt
Flossie Williams
Myers
West Union
Thomas Turner
J. W. Stewart
Bettie Robinson
Nora. Every
Cedar Rock Church
Susie
Secona Baptist Church Calls Members to May Meeting
Secona Baptist Church asks all members to attend at 3 PM on the first Saturday in May for an important meeting and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secona Baptist Church
Brinkerton Quits Smoking After Wife’s Persuasion
The judge notes Brinkerton has finally stopped smoking after a doctor warned over a year ago and his wife pressed him. A stenographer laments cigar smoke harming her throat, prompting the judge to comment on whether this counts as listening to reason.
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Brinkerton
Local Social News Highlights From Liberty Area
Mrs. Robert Holden of Calhoun visited Mrs. J F Banister. Mrs. W A Sheldon hosted the 10th grade. Miss Ruth Parsons and Mrs. Jones of Pickens were guests of Miss Daisy Willis. Miss Selma Craig at Chicora College spent the weekend with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Craig of Greenville were guests of Mrs. Misses Annie Johnson and Louise Sheldon of Westminster spent the weekend with Mrs. W B Glenn. Embroidery club met at Mrs Hassie Smiths with a sweet course served.
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Robert Holden
Calhoun
J. F. Banister
W. A. Sheldon
Ruth Parsons
Jones
Pickens
Daisy Willis
Selma Craig
Chicora College
Sue Craig
Walter Craig
Greenville
Annie Johnson
Louise Sheldon
Westminster
W. B. Glenn
Honor Roll of Pickens School Ninth Grade
The Honor Roll lists ninth grader Colie Seaborn. Seventh graders include Joe Frank Freeman Ella Lewis Steen Loo per Florence Stewart. Sixth grader Eleanor Earle. Fifth graders Melainie Thorn ley Malinda Porter Janie Holder Thelma Lewis Mary Robinson Jamita Hames Ethelyne Gant. Fourth graders Eva Freeman Kula Stewart. Third graders Frances Cox Katherine Hagood Mary Hallam Don Roark. Second graders Ethel Adans Kathleen Adams Daisy Bivens L C Craig Ellen Freeman Lois Hames Emma Henderson Neta Belle Johnson James Partridge Bessie Robinson Essie Stewart. First graders Annie Mae Christopher Edmund Cameron Ruth Graveley Lucille Hallam B F Ward Irene Williams Harold Wolfe Emma Jones Ethel Porter.
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Colie Seaborn
Joe Frank Freeman
Ella Lewis
Steen Looper
Florence Stewart
Eleanor Earle
Melainie Thornley
Malinda Porter
Janie Holder
Thelma Lewis
Mary Robinson
Jamita Hames
Ethelyne Gant
Eva Freeman
Kula Stewart
Frances Cox
Katherine Hagood
Mary Hallam
Don Roark
Ethel Adans
Kathleen Adams
Daisy Bivens
L. C. Craig
Ellen Freeman
Lois Hames
Emma Henderson
Neta Belle Johnson
James Partridge
Bessie Robinson
Essie Stewart
Annie Mae Christopher
Edmund Cameron
Ruth Graveley
Lucille Hallam
B. F. Ward
Irene Williams
Harold Wolfe
Emma Jones
Ethel Porter
Misses Cureton Visit Greenville Relative
Misses Martha and Gussie Cureton of Greenville spent the week end with Mrs. Charlie Cureton, sharing visiting hours and family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Gussie Cureton
Greenville
Charlie Cureton
Insuring Stands By Shallow Cultivation Clemson College
April 18. Clemson College extension urges South Carolina farmers to use shallow, frequent cultivation after rains to conserve moisture and prevent crusting. Weeders, barrows, and drags pulverize topsoil, destroy weeds, and aid germination and root penetration for better crop stands. Continuous shallow culture until crust breaks, then deep cultivation to open seed bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
South Carolina
W. H. Barton
Local Market Prices and Goods Featured
Next Saturday shortages and deals list sugar at 24 pounds for $1, 7 pounds coffee for $1, flour at 34.75 and 4.95. Announces sales of Kelly Flint Edge Axes 5c tine tobacco and 5-gallon keg molasses for $2. Cane seed sought as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Harris
Issaqueena Mill stock meeting to issue new preferred shares
Notice is given for a stockholders meeting of Issaqueena Mill in Central South Carolina on May 28 1914 at 2 p m. to consider issuing 1000 shares of 100 par value preferred stock replacing existing preferred stock and paying accrued dividends. The plan includes 7 percent annual dividends and priority claims on assets upon liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issaqueena Mill
Central
S. C
W. L. Gassaway
Notice to creditors for C W Louis estate administration
The State of South Carolina Pickens County probate notice cites A J Boggs to present claims against the estate of C W Louis. Court of Probate in Pickens on September 4, 1914 at 11 o clock in the forenoon to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted. Issued by J B Newbery Probate Judge on April 5 in the year 1914.
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South Carolina
Pickens
J. B. Newbery
A. J. Boggs
C. W. Louis
S. S
Governor Blease Volunteers for War
Governor Blease pledges South Carolina National Guard and extra volunteers for service in Mexico or elsewhere upon presidential call. He states he will lead the troops in person when war is declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blease
Wilson
National Guard
South Carolina
Mexico
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Cedar Rock News
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