Pickens Local and Personal News Highlights
Miss Ellen Findley visits relatives in Teasley. Miss Floy Herd visits relatives in Honea Path. Miss Janie Jackson of Spartanburg visits Miss Janie lolder. I Cox and Frances visit in Washington DC. Anguses enjoy Brevard vacation. Mrs Mary Boges visits sons in Savannah. Charlie Young goes to Atlanta for new job. Local note on court delay misprint. Frank Ferruson and children of Honea Path visit Pickens. Dockie Henderson of Greer visits R L Henderson. Jordan Reece heads to Quebec NC for August. Martin Young from Charlotte visits. Miss Ina Boggs improving after illness. Byrd Carey returns from Transylvania mountains. Willie McDaniel of Southern Public Utilities Co. visits. Lawn party at Ed Hendricks home Friday Aug 5 8 30 to 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. F. Hendricks
Local social notes from Slicken Falls and area
Miss Mildred Cox Mrs J M Robertson John Scott Betty Robertson and Dr P B E Woodruff spent Sunday at Slicken Falls. Miss Thalie Chastain left Saturday for Lake Michigan to visit friends for the rest of summer. Mrs Robert Level and children Ruth and Irving of Newberry spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Boggs. Mrs B G Moore and children of Forest City N C are visiting Mrs KEWF Alexander and others here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Cox
J. M. Robertson
John Scott
Betty Robertson
P. BE. Woodruff
Slicken Falls
Thalie Chastain
Lake Michigan
Robert Level
Ruth and
Irving
Newberry
John Boggs
B. G. Moore
Forest City, N. C
KE WF
Alexander
Local Social Guests Gather at Homes Across States
Mr and Mrs Cox and Miss Ruby Cox of Austin Texas and Miss Mamie Brookman of Greer are guests at Rev and Mrs I T Cox. Misses Josie Chastain Ruth Cannon Janet Bolt and Margaret Valley attended a summer home gathering at T L Bivens Lake Junaluska this week. Mr W W Wood and son and daughter visit Mrs W W Wood at the Old Hickory Inn with other young guests. A lawn party at the Looper home near Pickens Friday night hosted Mr and Mrs L C Thornley Mr and Mrs J C Carey Frances and Emily Thornley and a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Ruby Cox
Austin
Texas
Mamie Brookman
Greer
I’. T. Cox
Josie Chastain
Ruth Cannon
Janet Bolt
Margaret Valley
T. L. Bivens
Lake Juneluska
W. W. Wood and Son
W. &. Wood
Jacksonville
Mia
Sadie Wood
Staten Island
W. Ww. Wood
Old Hickory Inn
T. M. Looper
Pickens
Hutchingses Vacation Visit Ties Cincinnati and Pickens
Mr and Mrs J Marvin Hutchings of Cincinnati spent several days last week with their parents Mr and Mrs J T Hutchings in Pickens Paul Hutchings accompanied them back to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marvin Hutchings
Cincinnati
J. T. Hutchings
Pickens
Paul Hutchings
Auditorium fund unpaid subscribers urged to contribute
Subscribed supporters who have not paid are asked to lend their service toward completing the payment. Interested parties should contact Hon. A. J. Boggs, chairman of the building committee, for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Boggs
Pickens Waterworks and Sewer Project Advances
Contractors installing waterworks and sewerage system in Pickens put a large ditching machine to work on the streets Monday. A sizable force of workers is on the job and progress is rapid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Pickens Merchants Offer Unusual Bargains This Week
A few Pickens merchants present unusual bargains this week. Advertisements from T. L. Benson & Co. Foster and Hendricks and the Pickens Drug Co. illustrate the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
T. L. Benson & Co
Foster and Hendricks
Pickens Drug Co
Bible Conference Set for September 11 at 11 A.M.
The annual Bible conference convenes on the second Sunday September 11 at 11 a.m. Speakers include Rev. L. B. Compton Dr. R. V. Miller and Uncle Charlies with Professor Bolding to sing. Dr. Tucker missed this year due to date confusion. Remember the dates and attend with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Compton
R. V. Miller
Uncle Charlies
Bolding
Tucker
Boll Weevil Found in Pickens County Ahead of August Meeting
County Agent T. A. Bowen reports boll weevils now practically in all Pickens county areas with new finds in Ooleney this week. An important boll weevil meeting is set for August 13 in Pickens and Easley where Prof. Conradi of Clemson College will speak. An announcement appears in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Bowen
Pickens County
Ooleney
Pickens
Easley
Conradi
Clemson College
Sitton Opens Ford Service Station on Main Street
Mr H P Sitton Jn opens a Ford service station in the old Carey garage on Main Street. He is Pickens Ford dealer for cars trucks and Fordson tractors with full Ford parts stock. An ex Ford Motor Co Dallas foreman, he plans interior improvements and will serve the public’s needs soon. Sitton is a Pendleton native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Sitton
Ford
Carey
Main Street
Pickens
Fordson
Sitton
Ford Motor Co
Dallas
Texas
Mwe
Mr. Sitton
Pendlgtons
County Sunday School Association Meeting at Cateechee
The County Sunday School Association will meet at Cateechee on September 11 and 12. A fuller notice will be given later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sunday School Association
Cateechee
Mt Carmel music school opens with strong attendance
The Mt Carmel normal music school opened Monday morning with a good attendance. Anyone interested in studying music is invited to join and visit the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Local Resident Hy Gaines At County Seat For Business
DroHy Gaines a well known Central citizen visited the county seat on business last week. Mar Cinines is aging but in poor health with rheumatism, causing him trouble in his legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dro. Hy Gaines
Central
Mar Cinines
Do Heath
Lews
Squashes Grown In Bunches Reported By Sunset Grower
The Sentéffel notes indebtedness to Me. T. Winchester of Sunset for curiosities in squashes. Three squashes formed a single bunch, and two formed another, twins and triplets. It marks the first time such erownie growth is mentioned, with uncertainty about future yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentéffel
T. Winchester
Dave
Funeral services for Mrs Fannie Wyatt at St Paul M E
Mrs Fannie Sitton Wyatt, 75, died at her Easley home Tuesday night after a hip fracture from a fall. She leaves two daughters, Mrs W. S E Bowie and Miss Sue Wyatt. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 4 PM at St Paul Methodist Episcopal Church where she was a devoted member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Sitton Wyatt
Easley
W. SE. Bowie
Sue Wyatt
St. Paul M. E
Pickens District Votes Down Bonds and Mills
Voters in the Pickens school district rejected both proposed bond and mill levies. A ten thousand dollar bond for a schoolhouse addition was defeated, while a seven mill levy failed by two votes. A new election is set for August 12 at the courthouse to decide a five mill levy, expected to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Court House
Doctor Griffin Captivates Cheraw at Eastern Star Meeting
Pickens' prominent colored citizen known as Doctor Griffin spoke at the Grand chapter meeting of the Colored Eastern Star in Cheraw. He invited the Grand chapter to hold its next meeting in Pickens, and the invitation was accepted. The next state Eastern Star meeting for colored people will be held in Pickens next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P.rinflin
Pickens
Cheraw
Golden Star
Colored Eastern Star
Ife
Grand Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Double Wedding by Judge Christopher in Atlanta
Judge N A Christopher married two Atlanta couples in a single near midnight ceremony after Greenville timing issues delayed licenses. The parties were C C Watcher Jr and Elizabeth Lochridge and George M McKenzie and Francas Ellis, all of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Christopher
Atlanta
Greenville
Greenville County
C. C. Watcher, Jr
Elizabeth H. Lochridge
George M. McKenzie
Francas Ellis
Pickens County Ten Adult Schools Report Strong Enrollment
The ten adult schools in Pickens county are active with encouraging teacher reports. Enrollment is expected to nearly match last summer, with several districts starting later but showing rapid interest and solid work under teachers like Miss Stacey Shirley and Miss Carrie Vinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Altho
Mile Creek
Stacey Shirley
Koowoo
Mars
Noite Trwitt Lawrences
Trousney Hill
Cop
Eall Wolf Creek
Carrie Vinson
Corryine
Flat Rock
Columbda Gilenehine
Ambler
Tawood Pond
Antioch
Org Prince
Richard Hailams, Jr
Rocky Bottom
Ars. Nealy
Pickens
Wilson G May
Old Soldier W A Fortner Dies at 82 in Greenville
W A Fortner died July 30 at his son J M Fortner's home in Greenville. He was eighty two, served four years in the War Between the States, and helped develop Pleasant Grove community. He and wife Sarah A Fortner were early Pleasant Grove Baptist Church members and deacon couple. Survived by five children Nod Mo and A B as sons and daughters Mrs Sh O Howard and Mrs V A Rigdon. Funeral held at Pleasant Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fortner
J. M. Fortner
Greenville
Pleasant Grove
Sarah A. Fortner
Ile
A. Nod. Mo
A.B
Sh. O. Howard
V. A. Rigdon
Furman Moore
Compulsory School Notices Across Districts
Notices state that compulsory attendance laws take effect September 1 in Montvale district 56 New Town district 55 and Glassy Mountain district 32 with patrons and pupils instructed to govern themselves accordingly. Also lists used car ads including a Chevrolet touring car Maxwell touring car and Ford ton truck for sale by Barr Bros Kaasley S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montvale
M. D. Chappell
Chm. Board of Trustees
New Town
T. A. Wendricks
Elrod
J. A. Chastain
Glassy Mountain
H. L. Bary
Eare Barr, Bros
Kaasley
8. C
Ministers Worked For Free In Early Saluda Gospel
Rev D W Hiatt recalled a time when no church supported pastors in the Saluda Baptist Association. He named ministers who preached for wages as low as 150 to 500 dollars a year, with many serving without church salaries while living from their farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hiatt
Anderson Tribune
Tabernacle
Cedar Grove
D. W. Talcott
Radluila Haplist Association
Colt of Service
Saluda Baptist Association
Pott
Little River
Williamston
Townvile
Shady Grove
Honea Path
Neals Creek
Barker's Creek
Anderson County
Baxter Hays
Scott Murray
R. W. Burts
Jule Earle
Mike McGee
George Rogers
Woody King
Murray
Mr. Hiatt
Saluda Association
Hle
Hiatt
Minott
Apgent
Clean-Up Day Planned at Holly Springs Cemetery
All those interested in the Holly Springs church cemetery will meet the first Saturday morning with proper tools to clean off the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Springs Church
Out of Market for Butter Says Folger Hendricks Note
Folger and Hendricks report no butter purchases at this time with Rickens in the supplier note. The missive signals an extended halt in butter sourcing and coordination with existing partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folger & Hendricks
Rickens
Boll Weevil Meetings Slated for Pickens County
Two August 12 gatherings in Pickens county will discuss the boll weevil situation. Clemson College figures Prof. A F Conradi and N E Winters will attend, sharing expert insight at Prekens court house and Weates city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
A. F. Conradi
N. E. Winters
Clemson College
Conradi
South
Winters
Billy
Prekens Court House
Atuust
Tri-County Picnic at Clem Son Set for August 11 1921
County Agent announces a tri county picnic with Anderson Goonee and Pickens counties to be held at the College on the coming Thursday August 11 1921. He urges a large attendance and asks families to bring baskets melons and companions for a profitable and pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson
Anderson
Goonee
Pickens
T. A. Bowen
Club Boys Camping Trip Planned by County Agent
Pickens South Carolina August 2 1921 County Agent T A Bowen outlines final arrangements for a camping trip to River Flats on August 9. Buses will depart Pickens 7 am Liberty 8 am Easley 8 30 am. Each boy carries cook provisions a quilt or blanket and 25 cents for Greenville provisions. Return expected by night of the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Bowen
Pickens
S. C
River Flats
Liberty
Easley
Greenville
Farr Family Mourns Death of Easley Resident
Mr. F. E. Farr died at his Easley home last Thursday after months of illness. He was 55, survived by his wife and two children Edwin and Grace, three sisters Nannie Farr Mrs Sk Mauldin and Mrs Mary J McNabb, and two brothers H W Farr and Jerry Farr. Funeral at home with Rev J A Anderson and Rev James Renfro, burial in Easley cemetery. Woodmen in charge. Mr Farr was a member of Enon Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. I. Farr
Easley
Mr. Farr
Edwin
Grace
Nannie Farr
Sk. Mauldin
Mary J. McNabb
H.W. Farr
Pickens County
Jerry Farr
Greenwood
Trespass Notices Sold At Office Printed Sloth
A brief item notes trespass notices printed at the office amid slow pace and limited detail. available during regular hours with no further information on parties involved or enforcement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellen Findley
Teasley
Miss Floy Herd
Janie Jackson
Spartanburg
Janie Lolder
Mrs. I. Cox
Frances
Washington, D.C
V . Messrs
Angus and
Chester Aiken Ae
Brevard
Mary Boges
Sons
Leon and
Paul Bowes
Savannah, Ga
Charlie Young
Joel I. Allwood
Msq
Frank Ferruson
Honey Path
Dockie Henderson
R. L. Henderson
Jordan Reece
Quebec
N. C
Martin Young
Charlotte, N. G3
Mary Frances
Katherine Cathcart
Charleston
Ben Hagod
Ina Boggs
Byrd Carey
Transylvania County
Willie McDaniel
Southern Public Utilities Co
J. C. Carey
Frances and
Emily Thornley
Aah Ter
Mary Green
Mrs. Green
Brown's Hotel
Ruth Diggs
Dacusville
Hortense Lesesne
Margaret
Ossie Mauldin
HH. A. ‘Townes
City Hospital
Piedmont Baptist Association
Beaverdam Vharch
Social Sunshine Club
Concerto School House
Doctor" Griffin
Herald Angels
Beacham
Thiott
Holly Springs Cemetery
Club Boys
River Falls
MR. F. E. Farr
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