Great Loss of Property Caused By Breaking of Toxaway Dam
The Toxaway dam broke sending 35 foot floodwaters down Keowee river near Pickens county. Whitewater Inn and many homes were flooded, crops ruined, and residents left with little shelter or food. Rescue attempts and reports describe extensive damage and calls for immediate aid from county authorities.
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Toxaway Dam
Pickens County
Keowee River
Lake Toxaway
Toxaway
Chapman
Nimmons ‘Bridge
John Chapman
Pickens
Messrs
Larry Thornley
Walt Langston Furman Holder
Sentinel
Whitewaters Inn
Messrs. Thornley
Langston
R. B
Bryant
Bob Moseley
Alice Mathis
Elias Hamilton
Whitewater
Keowee
Whitewater Inn
G. R. Hendricks
L. C. Thornley
J. W. Langston
Frances Bruce
Bertran Porter
Edwin Earle
Seneca
Mr. Hendricks
Tom Cantrell
Mr. Cantrell
Hendricks of
Wade Chastain
W. T. Edens
Correction request over misprinted solicitor race ad in Pickens
A letter from J D Gastromp requests correction of an error in the August 10 issue where Sanford Smoak and Harris were listed with anti-Blease positions while Lanford was pro-Blease. The piece notes the misstatement was topographical and urges publication of the correction. The Pickens county speaking campaign for solicitor and county candidates includes fiery speeches and personal exchanges.
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Pickens Sentinel
Sanford, Smoak
Harris
Lanford
Smoak
Mr. Smoak
Greenville County
J.D. Gastromp
Pickens
Central
Wari
Suanford
Daniel
Voter Count Across Six Counties Near 28 000
Figures show total poll results for the Congressional District hover around 28 000 with county totals: Anderson 9 000 Pickens 4 211 Oconee 4 112 Abbeville 2 871 Newberry 8 478 Greenwood 3 238 McCormick.
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Anderson County
Pickens County
Oconee County
Abbeville
Newberry County
Greenwood County
McCormick County
Wyatt Aiken Seeks Return to Campaign in Third District
Hon. Wyatt Aiken writes voters he desires to leave Washington to join the campaign but cannot yet, noting Congress nears adjournment while the Senate lags on major bills and many measures await conference. He warns that many absentee members could jeopardize key legislation.
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Congress
Tillman
Third District
Democratic Congress
New South Carolina
Wyatt Aiken
Washington
House
Senate
Political address set for Pickens on Monday
A political address will be delivered at Pickens on Monday August 21 with all candidates for Congress invited to attend. Speaking starts at 11 o'clock and music will be provided by the Easley Brass Band.
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Congress
Easley Brass Band
Two Good Planks Highlighted for Congress Candidate Tillman
Henry Tillman, seeking the seat of Representative Aiken in the Fifth district, is described as standing on a solid platform with sound timber. The News states it takes no side in the five candidate race among Aiken Dagnall Dominick Horton and Tillman, focusing on two planks for real popular government.
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Ment
Congress
Andji
Tillman
Bacon
Calhoun
McDuffie
M. C
Washington
Henry Tillman
Aiken
Dagnall
Dominick
Horton
Can You Afford to Do Without This Paper
A brief reader notice questions the value of a newspaper, asking if one can skip the paper for two cents a week. It emphasizes small savings and everyday usefulness of the publication.
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Keowee Valley
National Guard
Guard
Columbia
Champ Clark
Claude Kitchen
North Carolina
J. J. Fitzgerald
New York
Appropriations
Carter Glass
Virginia
Banking and Currency
W. C. Adamson
Georgia
James Hay
L. F. Padgett
Tennessee
Committee On Naval Affairs
Hon. Cole L. Blease
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