Pickens High Wins State Track Meet and Cup
Pickens High School track team dominates the South Carolina Interhigh meet in Columbia winning 33 points and the Sylvancup led by star Colie Seaborn who scored 23 points and set records. Greenville Central placed second with 25 points, Clio third with 12 as 37 schools competed. Seaborn also placed in the oratorical contest, while Pickens received a homecoming procession and public cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Interpol
Mist
Anammere
Sylvancup
Central High School
Greenville
D Clio
Colic Seaborn
Colie Seaborn
Prof
Baker
University of South Carolina
L. Whitney
Worcester Academy
New York
Seaborn
Pickens High School
Heustiss
Clio
Hough
Lancaster
Szabo
Wat
McMan
Aborn
Stack- Anderson
University Chapel
Dakyns Stoyer
Edwin Quattlebaum
Columbia
Iuuiday
South Carolina
Melton B. Lewis
Main Street
Court House Square
Pickens County
Man of Pickona and Greenville Faces Delay
Inwi nd and Atis Mr Taylor are noted figures in Pickona and Greenville. A trespassing notice and sale cloth items are offered at the office, with mention of a five minute delay in the proceedings.
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Taylor
Pickona and
Hatn'st
Greenville
Pickens Team Dominates County and State Track Cups
Pickens high school clinched both county and state championship cups as every team member reached finals. Colie Seaborn set a record with the most points by one high school athlete, praised as an exceptional orator. Fans from Easley supported the home county, while Keowee Pharmacy displayed the trophies. McQueen of Clio fell short of a new high jump mark at six feet one inch, with two more years ahead.
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McQueen
Clio
Union Meeting of Pickens Association at Peters Creek Church
The Pickens association plans a two day union meeting at Peters Creek Church on the fifth Sunday in May and the preceding Saturday. Programed devotions, pastor and deacon duties talks, interpretation of scripture, prayer, Sunday school talks, covenant discussion, missionary sermon and praise services will be led by Rev. Hiatt Hunnicutt Griffin Connolly Nelson Rob inson Taylor and others with full delegations urged from every church. Tix. Com.
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The
Pickens Association
Peters Creek
J. P. Robinson
J. A. Griffin
J. R. Connelly
D.W. Hiatt
Hunnicutt
D. W. Hiatt
Tix. Com
Colie Seaborn Sets Junior Discus National Record
Colie Seaborn holds the junior national record in the discus with a throw of 158 feet 4 inches. The mark is expected to stand as the national standard until broken.
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Colie Seaborn
Banquet honors team as guest of town May banquet
The team will be the honor guests at a Friday night banquet on May 7 hosted by the town's young men. Medals will be awarded to the winners and the trophy cup presented to the school.
Attendees List For Columbia Track Meet Includes Notables
Among those who attended the track meet in Columbia last week were Dr. J. L. Valley J. N. Edens Hagood Bruce Sydney Bruce Fletcher Porter Mack Christopher Harrison Edens J H G McDaniel A S Porter Mr and Mrs Weldon Christopher Mrs T L Bivens Miss Grace McDaniel Harry Robinson Ralph Hester Ralph Gilstrap Prof Melton Gary Hiatt Whitsett Hiatt and Pickens county boys at Carolina. The lad with the long hair was there with the goods.
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Columbia
J. L. Valley
J. N. Edens
Hagood Bruce
Sydney Bruce
Fletcher Porter
Mack Christopher
Harrison Edens
J. H. G. McDaniel
A.S. Porter
Saluda River fishing invitation and local updates
The note invites a day off to fish for carp on the Saluda River as inspiration for a spring poem. It also reports farmers’ brief pause between battles, a seven month school term ending with about 60 students, Miss Margaret Attaway as principal, and regional movements of several students. Embroidery club event and visits to Looper's Gin are mentioned along with upcoming Mt. Carmel choir practice.
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Saluda
Margaret Attaway
Pickens
Dacusville
Geneva Looper
Looper’s Gin
Telia Looper
Henry Lathem
J.'l' Pace
Nannie Holcombe
Tigerville High School
Cross Plains Embroidery Club
M. W. Hester
B. D. Lathem
Loover’s Gin
Mt. Carmel
Parker bin
Pickens County men sentenced in federal tax case
Federal Court in Greenville sentenced Pickens county men for violation of internal revenue laws. Will Johnson received six months in Oconee county jail, others include Earl Gal breath one month in Oconee jail Ed Chapman one month in Anderson jail Will Aiken one month in Pickens jail and Gro ver Griffin four months in Pickens jail. Jake Lewis two months in Pickens jail Guy Bowie two months in Oconee jail Bud Masters one month in Pickens jail Karly Chapman two months in Oconee jail Tom Powell one month in Abbeville jail Rich Reeves one month in Abbeville jail Al Ramey four months in Spartanburg jail.
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Pickens County
Johnson
Greenville
Will Johnson
Oconee County
Earl Galbreath
Oconee
Ed Chapman
Anderson
Will Aiken
Pickens
Grover Griffin
Jake Lewis
Guy Bowie
Bud Masters
Karly Chapman
Tom Powell
Abbeville
Rich Reeves
al Ramey
Spartanburg
Easley Locals Note Social Visits and Events
Easley residents report visiting by Louise Ligon of Anderson. Mattie Finley Lila and Janet Bolt attended the Bright Christopher wedding in Pickens. Dr. Jas L. Bolt joined the Sunday school convention at Newberry. W W Benson and Miss Marie Elms took the high school boys to the state track meet in Columbia. Dr C N Wyatt attended a medical meeting in Greenwood.
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Louise Ligon
Anderson
A. B. Mathews
Mattie Finley
Lila
Janet Bolt
Bright- Christopher
Pickens
Jas. L. Bolt
Newberry
W. W. Benson
Marie Elms
Columbia
C. N. Wyatt
Greenwood
Local Visitors and Social Events Highlight Greenville Week
Dr J M Crenshaw visited Greenville for business. Mrs W I Hendrix stayed with daughter Mrs Geo I Keith. Dr and Mrs J I Crenshaw spent weekend with sister Mrs W Smith of Newry. Mr and Mrs Thos J Keith visited sister Mrs Mark Jones. An automobile party including Miss Olive Jones and Jessie Beatrice Edens took a trip to Chick Springs reporting good road conditions. A musical was hosted by Mr and Mrs Wade H Rigdon. Drs Valley and Robinson of Pickens were in the area on professional business and Mr Batson of Marietta was a recent visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Crenshaw
Greenville
W. I. Hendrix
Geo. I. Keith
J. I. Crenshaw
Newry
Thos. J. Keith
Mark Jones
Olive Jones
Jessie Beatrice Edens
Messrs
Jones
Williams
Chick Springs
Wade H. Rigdon
Negro sought in Greenville County robbery and assault
Greenville reports a suspect, described as a scarred man with no mustache, wanted for a Saturday night home invasion near Traveler’s Rest. Sheriff Rector and a posse search the upper Greenville and Pickens counties. an early arrest failed to identify the culprit.
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Pickens
Greenville
Hendrix Rector
Greenville County
Traveler’s Rest
Rector
Columbia
Memorial events at Mt Pisgah Church mark pastor’s 39th anniversary
On Saturday before the second Sunday in May Judge D H Russell of Anderson will give the memorial address at Mt Pisgah Church. Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev David M Ramsay D D president of Greenville Woman's College will preach. Dinner on the ground followed by an afternoon of singing. Prof R McDuffie Bolding, a noted gospel singer from Pickens, will attend.
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D. H. Russell
Anderson
Mt. Pisgah
David M. Ramsay
Greenville Woman’s College
Hiatt
R. McDuffie Bolding
Pickens
Decoration Day at Cross Roads Church May 6
At Cross Roads Church on Thursday May 6 decoration exercises for the old soldiers begin at 10 30 a m with the pastor opening, an address and decorations led by Capt B C Johnson who will order the salute followed by dinner. In the afternoon the old soldiers will relate their war experiences and all old soldiers and U D C members are invited.
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Cross Roads Church
B. C. Johnson
Westward Move Sends Local Young Men to Dillon Montana
A group of local men led by Jack Lewis Theron Hester Ivey Kelley Wilson Watt and Walter Kelley departed last Thursday for Dillon Montana to establish new homes. Claude Keasler Guy Thomas and Murphy joined them Monday. Some have prior western ties while others venture west for the first time. The community wishes them success and happiness. Just before departure Ivey Kelley married Virginia Allen of Central.
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Jack Lewis
Theron Hester
Ivey Kelley
Wilson Watt
Walter Kelley
Dillon
Montana
Claude Keasler
Guy Thomas
Murphy
Montana Lasthursday
Virginia Allen
Central
Mountain Grove Social Notes Highlight Planting and Visits
Mountain Grove reports planting season near completion and hunting and fishing in demand. Rev Charley Atkinson delivered a strong sermon at the regular Mountain Grove appointment. Ray Lynch of the Ooleney area spent Saturday night with Robert Welborn. Vessie and Lillie Lewis visited cousins Inez and Katie Gillespie and reported a good tire. Honey Gravley and Ernest Pace shared Sunday dinner with Eugene Gillespie.
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Charley Atkinson
Mountain Grove
Ray Lynch
Ooleney
Robert Welborn
Vessie
Lillie Lewis
Inez
Katie Gillespie
Honey Gravley
Ernest Pace
Eugene Gillespie
Norris News Flits Through A Busy Week In Town
Norris community reports generally good health with a few mumps cases. Schools closed after a successful term with closing exercises and a picnic at Phillips pasture. Local residents travel to Greenville Easley Liberty and Six Mile for business and visits.
Joe M Finley, 64, Dies in Piedmont Home
Joe M Finley died at his Piedmont home on Sunday April 25 at age 64 and was buried there the next day. He leaves two daughters Mrs Walter Gilliard and Mrs Mssie Jones of Piedmont and three sons L N Finley of Atlanta D A Finley of Valdosta and H W Finley of Anderson county. He was formerly a citizen of Oconee county and was a nephew of ex-Sheriff Moss and of C B Finley of Pickens and W A Finley of Anderson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe M. Finley
Piedmont
Walter Gilliard
Mssie Jones
L. N. Finley
Atlanta, Ga
D. A. Finley
Valdosta
H. W. Finley
Anderson County
Finley
Oconee County
Moss
C. B. Finley
Pickens
W. A.inley
Miss Nellie Grandy Visitor in Greenville
Miss Nellie Grandy visited Greenville last Friday, drawing local attention as she toured the city and met residents during a brief stay.
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Nellie Grandy
Greenville
Pickens Route Three Mr Editor
A local column from Route 3 notes good health overall with Mrs E BF Looper ill but hopes for recovery. Weather is dry and warm with land hardening. Cotton planting finished and corn farming largely done. Oats head appearing and gardens need rain. Reverend Charles Atkinson preached at Mountain Grove. The Farmers' Tribune from Anderson debuted last week as an eight page paper.
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Looper
Charles Atkinson
Mountain Grove
Farmers’ Tribune
Anderson
Emily Bright Weds Weldon Christopher in Grace Methodist Wedding
Miss Emily Bright became the wife of Weldon Christopher in a 7 oclock Wednesday dawn ceremony at Grace Methodist Church. Rev W A Christopher assisted by Rev L E Wiggins, with ushers Ham goods Bruce Hansell Bivens Douglas Yongue Mack Christopher. The couple left for Charleston and points south, amid flowers and candlelit decor.
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Altho
Grace Methodist Church
Emily Bright
Weldon Christopher
W. A. Christopher
Spine
L. E. Wiggins
Methodist Church
Frances Bruce
Lorena Taylor
G. C. Christopher
Greer
Folger, Thornley & Co
the Sentinel
Local Schedule of Visits and Events Across Counties
Dr I I Robinson attended the State Medical Association in Greenwood last week. J T Taylor visited business in Spartanburg and Greenville. I I Finley attended the funeral of cousin Joe M Finley in Piedmont. Prof Lawrence H Bowen returned to his Pickens area home for summer. Forest fires damaged hundreds of acres in April. Dr Ramsay to preach at Baptist church next Sunday. Visitors at county seat included Tom Whiten William G Smith W M Hagood Jr and A Frank Wyatt. J T McKinney earned rural police commission and arrested a mule transporter with blockade liquor before daylight Sunday. Mrs Duckworth died suddenly at her Brushy Creek home leaving a husband and several children. She was formerly Miss Mee Dowell of Centra l.
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State Medical Association
Greenwood
J.T. Taylor
Spartanburg
Greenville
I. I. Finley
Joe M. Finley
Piedmont
Lawrence H. Bowen
North Carolina
Pickens
Duckworth
Brushy Creek Township
Anderson County
Mee Dowell
Centra
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L. A. Boggs
Atlanta
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J. A. McWhorter
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Lyde Richburg
John Watkins
Sam Riggins
W. H. Chapman
P. C. Cartee
James Chardy
L. C. Posey
Ina Callaham
Richbure
J. Sam Wilson
W. T. O'Dell
J. C. Bailey
George H. Anderson
Maplecroft Mills
United States Government Department of Agriculture
T. C. Curry
A. Mahaffey
Atis
Mountain County
Easley
Pickens School
Keowee Pharmacy
Pets Oliver Boggs
Iper
Hansel Bivens
Carolina
Casey Porter
Clarence Mann
Carmel
Federal Court
Coloney News
Mt. Pisgah Church
Cross Roads
Mountain Grove News
Norris
Norris Graded
Phillips’ Pasture
Zoa Zeigler
Orangeburg
J. C. Garrett
Rt. M. Baker
R. KE. Bowen
Kf. P. McCravey
M. C. Rhodes
M. C. Jr
Liberty High School
Fussell
Kings Hardware Co
Atlanta Ga
Minnie Sheriff
Taylors
Melvin Rice
I. D. Rice
Rabun Gap Industrial School
Lewis Mauldin
Guy Littleton
Georgia
William Garrett
Six Mile
Maybelle Mauldin
Liberty
Emily Zachary
Seneca
C. Howard Burcham
M. Billingsly
Belleview
Gary
Ralph Gilstrap
Clio Lathem
Hillcrest
R. M. Baker
Prater’s Creek
G. Rowland
Ed Myers
L. A. Falls
Town
Kf. W. Tate
C. C. Burroughs
J. 3. Garret
Ralph Burroughs
R. J. Bowen
Bright
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