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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1922

Page

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Campaign meeting in McCormick Third District race extends crowd

Three candidates Fred J. Dominick Sam H Sherard and Ed P McCravy spoke to about 500 voters in the McCormick county courthouse addressing local farming issues tariffs and veterans bonuses. Sherard promoted farm aid and reform of federal banking while Dominick stressed record and state rights and McCravy attacked opponents while praising cotton producers and farmer representation.

McCormick McCormick Messenger Congress Fred J. Dominick Sam H. Sherard Ed. P. McCravy Court House W. K. Charles, Jr D. A. J. Bell Sherard Sam.h. Sherard State House of Representatives Greenwood County Clemson College Philippine Islands France Federal Reserve Bank Whch Federal Bank Act America Federal Reserve Sys Tem Hievres War Finance Corporation Henry Ford Muscle Shoals Georgia South Carolina American Legion Dominick United States San Francisco Ways and Means South Carolina General Assembly Towler-Sterline Washington Easley Altho Abbeville Anderson County Pickens County United States Treasury Mgr. McCrary National House of Representatives McCravy Deninick Mr. McCravy

Destructive Hail Storm Hits Pickens County Farms

A severe hail storm northwest of the Pickens courthouse on a Wednesday afternoon caused extensive damage across 50 to 75 percent of crops. The most affected include N. G. McDaniel and Claud Adams whose crops were completely destroyed, with other listed residents also suffering losses. two nearby farms suffered lesser damage.

Pickens County Court House Sentinel Messrs

Gypsy Smith Revival in Seneca This September

Great preparations are under way in Seneca for the Gypsy Smith religious revival meetings from September 3 to 24. All denominations back the event, to be held in a large tent, with Rev. Gipsy Smith an evangelist of world wide fame expected to draw people from the Piedmont region.

Seneca Gypsy Smith Gipsy Smith Piedmont

Family reunion for Rev. John T. Lewis at Childress home

The annual reunion of the late Rev. John T. Lewis's family will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs L E Childress in St Albanh Greenville County on August 12 1922. Relatives and friends are invited.

John T. Lewis L. E. Childress St. Albanh Greenville County

Seneca Challenges Pickens in Local Snake Fight

The Seneca fighting king, Davis, defeats a Pickens county spreader adder after a two hour forty minute battle. Chief Gantt of Seneca’s miniature zoo manages the event and calls for more snakes to challenge Greenville county’s snake as The Sentinel urges Wickens county support.

Greenville News Davis Seneca Pickens County Greenville Pickens Cheif Porce Gantt Chief Gantt Greenville County The News Gary Hiatt Sentinel Lefty Davis Wickens County Oconee

County Sunday School Attendance Contest Planned in Lawrence

A county wide attendance contest for the County Sunday School convention at Lawrence Chapel on August 1 offers a banner to the Sunday School producing the most attendees over 16. Participants receive distance credits. ten travelers equal twenty nearer entrants. The event includes a full program with speakers from Clemson and Greenville, committee reports, elections, and open discussion.

Hioeld Lawrence Chapel County Association Wm. S. Mocrison Clemson Collectre S.C Pickens County Ione Alverson St. Ass’n Pickens Geo. R. Keester Greenville William S. Morrison

Holly Springs Cemetery Cleanup Planned for August 12

Community volunteers are urged to meet at the Holly Springs church on the second Saturday to clean the graveyard and church grounds. The event aims to spruce up the site and involve local residents in maintenance duties.

Holly Springs Cemetery Holly Springs Church

Free tuberculosis clinic to be held in Easley August 11 and 12

A two day tuberculosis clinic will be held at Easley city hall on August 11 and 12. Dr Bonner of the S C Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Columbia will speak and advise. Clinics have drawn large attendance in Greenville Anderson and neighboring counties and Miss Elsie Gudger of the SCG Tuberculosis association will assist with the work after the clinics.

Easley Bonner Columbia Greenville Anderson Ocencoe Piart Elsie Gudger SCG. Tuberculosis Association Pickens

Rampey Reunion at Pickens Marks Hearty Family Gathering

On July 20 the family of the late H M Rampey gathered at Pickens near the mountain foot for a picnic dinner. They walked to the creek bank for a prayer service then waded barefoot in memory of old days. Charlie Porter boasted of killing a giant rattlesnake on the way home with twelve rattles as proof. Attendees included Mrs H M Rampey and numerous Rampey descendants from Liberty Fasley Pickens Westminster and nearby areas.

H. M. Rampey Pickens Pathers 4 Charlie Porter Thomas Rampey Joe Gaines Liberty C.& Porter Fasley Jule Aud Rampey Will Rogers Westminster Herbert Newton

Reunion Orrs Regiment Draws Federate Veterans to Walhalla

The fiftieth annual reunion of Orrs Regiment survivors will be held at Walhalla on Monday and Tuesday August 14 1906 or 14. General federation veterans are invited as guests of the Sons of Veterans and the American Legion of Walhalla.

Orr Walhalla Auwuet AI Gen U. I Sons of Veterans American Legion of

Pickens Brevard Highway Gives Straight Facts From Officials

The Pickens Sentinel publishes a letter from State Highway Engineer Chas. H. Moorefield detailing the status of the Pickens-Brevard Highway. Project No 182 runs from Price's Store to Reedy Cove Gap, while Project No 164 extends to the North Carolina line. Officials deny claims that Wade H. Chastain sought to alter the route, noting his input aided surveys. Delays arise from required grade reductions and alignment changes, with $60,000 in federal aid allotted. work may proceed on other sections while negotiations continue.

Pieckens-Brevard Ciizens Pickens County the Sentinel State Highways Department The Sentinel Wade H. Chastain Carolina Timber Co Chastain Thie Company Econdty Mieh Bradpe AON Ipel Jekens State Highway Department Pickens Pickens-Brevard Price Reedy Cove Gap North Carolina Line Hin Rocky Bottom Eastatoe Gap Chas. H. Moorefield

Singing Convention Dates Set for August Gatherings

Liberty Township hosts a singing meeting at Rice's Creek church on the second Sunday in August at 10 a.m. Pickens county singers invited to an all day event at Wil Hamston on the same date. An all day singing and dinner on the ground will be held at Tabor church Sunday August 13.

Liberty Township Singing Convention Rice’s Creek Church Pickens Wil Hamston Tabor Church

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Fred H. Dominick P. McCravy Pickens Snake Snake of Lanner S. S FORD Ford Motor Company Tion YH. P. Sitton, Jr Pickens, S. C Rampey Orr's Regiment Pickens-Brevard Highway
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