Farmers Meeting and Picnic in Pickens County
An all day meeting and picnic is planned next Saturday August 19 in the Cedar Rock area near George Hendricks residence. Clarence Poe editor of the Progressive Farmer will speak on farming issues and cooperative marketing with Miss South addressing. The event aims to discuss boll weevil impacts and agriculture in general with cooperative potato and poultry groups also involved.
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Pickens County
George H. Hendricks
Cedar Rock
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
America
Poe
North
South Carolina
South
Miss South
Winthrop College
Cooperative Potato Growers and Cooperative Poultry Association
Pickens
Greenv ille Man Dies After Dacusville Fight Shooting
A telephone message from Greenville hospital reports Jess McJunkin died Tuesday afternoon after being shot in the neck by Will Guest Sunday evening. The altercation, described as a long standing grudge, occurred on a public road near Isaac Nimmons’ home. Guest and Judge Lesley are jailed in Pickens county with Melunkin treated for wounds, all described as white residents of the area.
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Greenville
Jess McJunkin
Will Guest
Dacusville
Judge Lesley
Pickens County
Melunkin
Isaac Nimmons
MeJunkin
Meluikin
Ambler
Guest
Lesley
Communist
Revival Meetings At Evon and Secona Churches
A revival is in progress at Evon church led by Pastor Mtchel and Rev W L Spinks, continuing through Friday night. A protracted meeting at Secona church starts next Sunday at 11 o clock with Rev J W Guy of Central as preacher.
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Evon Church
Mtchel
W. L. Spinks
Secona Church
J. W. Guy
Central
Obituary Notice for Emma Gravely
A neatly written obituary for Mrs. Emma Gravely was received by the Sentinel on Tuesday and will appear in next week’s edition.
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Emma Gravely
the Sentinel
Campaign Opens as Pickens County Candidates Speak
A Easley gathering drew several hundred voters for a county campaign kickoff. Candidates for house, senate, and county offices spoke in short, timed turns covering taxes, education, roads, and public spending, with emphasis on reform, economy, and support for old soldiers.
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Pickens County
Easley
Easley City Hall
E. C. Watson
C. T. Martin
House of Representatives
State Senate
House
Senate
Rasley
J. Q. Williams
State Hospital
A. B
Oriner
Chaingang
J. M. Garrett
Laurens County
Anderson
Fickens County
Liberty
W. l. Findley
List of Forty-Three Candidates in Pickens County
The filing period closed with 43 men qualified for county offices in Pickens County. Names span Senate candidates John E. Craig and J. S. Leopard. House contenders J. M. Garrett, W. P. Long, A. B. Fortner, J. A. Hinton, J. O. Williams, W. E. Findley. county roles including J. T. McKinney, W. F. E. Stephens, K. B. E. All good, H. M. Phillips. probate judges Eling Dey, W. D. Griffin, N. A. Christopher, R. A. Hudson. magistrates J. M. Jameson, W. L. Pickens. and numerous district contenders across Easley, Central, Liberty, Calhoun, Cateechee, Six Mile, Eastontoe, Pumpkintown, Dacusville, and Pickens.
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Senate
John E. Craig
J. S. Leopard
House of Represeniatives
J. M. Garrett
W. P. Long
A. B. Fortner
J. A. Hinton
J. O. Williams
W. E. Findley
J. T. McKinney
W. FE. Stephens
K. Be, Allgood
H. M. Phillips
W. L. Dickson
J. D. Mauldin
Liberty
T. N. Hunter
R. H. Crane
Calhoun
P. S. McCollumn
Cateechee
D. C
Pickens
A. S. Porter
Democratic Club
Pickens County
Alice Mill
Aribioch Mesaly Cory
Sali
Gathounsson
Croswella
Dacusville
Easley Mill
Flat Rock
Glanwoodie
Holly Springs
Isaqueena
Mile Creek
Norris
Praterg Creek
Peta Fe
Peters Creekie
Pumpkintown
Shady Grove
Pickens Mill
Maplecroft
Campaign meetings announced for county and state candidates
County candidates speak at Central Friday August 18 Six Mile August 21 Antioch August 23 Pumpkintown August 24 Decusville August 25 Maynard school house afternoon of 25 Pickens August 2. Congressional candidates speak in Pickens next Saturday at 3 30 PM and state candidates arrive August 22.
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Central
Six Mile
Antioch
Pumpkintown
Decusville
Maynard School House
Pickens
Congress
Poured Out Much Whiskey On Pickens Main Street
Sheriff Roark and officers Nealy and Julian gathered contraband whiskey captured in recent weeks and poured out 118 gallons on Pickens Main Street. Witnesses watched as bottles jugs and other containers filled the street and a fire sparked fumes that lingered through Sunday. Several onlookers reportedly drank fallen to intoxication and suffered effects.
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Pickens
Main Street
Roark
Nealy
Julian
Hell
Two Pickens County Men Arrested on Bench Warrants
Greenville Piedmont deputies Lyon and Adams arrested Irvin Robinson and Avery Cisson in Pickens County on bench warrants issued by Judge H H Watkins of the United States District Court. Both are charged with violation of the prohibition laws and have been indicted. Cisson was caught during a music class and released on a 5000 bond. Robinson remains in Pickens County jail.
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Greenville Piedmont
Lyon and
Adams
Irvin Robinson
Avery Cisson
Pickens County
H. H. Watkins
United States District Court
Pickens
Robinson
Pickens Candidate Highlights Pension Bill and Canal Share
The speaker praised a state pension measure and a canal handover saving money for Pickens County, claimed past leaders blocked canal loss, and touted eliminating the school attendance officer. He noted over 1200 dollars yearly county savings, 4000 dollars tax refunds in 1921, and urged petition behavior. The audience was receptive as upcoming meetings were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Hewin Robertson
Columbia
Pickens County
Garrett
Sentinel
Hendricks Family Reunion at Grif in Old Home
On August 12 the Hendricks children met at the old home near Griffin for a family reunion. Joy filled the gathering with a picnic lunch under oaks, prayers by Rev. Hammett, and tunes of old hymns. Even as darkness fell, hopes for future reunions remained.
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D. Ie. Hendricks
Griifin Church
Crean
Rev. Hammett
Avyter
Mr. Hendricks
Denver Defeats Flat Rock in Diamond Game
The Denver school baseball team beat Flat Rock 10 to 5 last Saturday afternoon at the Denver diamond. Denver scored ten runs in the game with five in the third inning from Pint Po. The teams will meet again Friday at 8350.
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Denver
Flat Rock School
Denver Diamond
Flat Rock
Election managers named for county precincts in August meeting
Allen Fickens and the County Democratic Executive Committee appointed dozens of precinct managers to conduct elections under Australian Ballot rules. The list includes numerous precint venues, clerks, and aides with replacements designated through W. E. Lindley or the Executive Committeeman if any cannot serve.
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Fickens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Alice Mill
Roy R. Smith
L. J. Connelly
Burris Ramey
J. G. Lesley
Antioch
W. R. McKinney
Bowie
B. T. Winchester
A.T. Winchester
Catewcee
W. W. Cobb
T. O. Wilson
J. C. Davis
McCall
Criss Reads
W. O
V. D. Freeman
W. QO. Capps
C. A. Julian
J. I. Ligon
R. G. Gains, Jr
J. ON
Morgan
L. Henderson
T. J. Werner
Calhoun
J. H. Lawrence
Carlisle Newton
J. I. McCrether
J. C. Goodman
Creswell
T. O. Hophey
W. C. Kay
Frank Garrison
H. W. Garrison
Cresvy Clavis
Jon T. Hitt
W. A. Leeper
BL Lathem
Day
Dacusville
J. A. Robinson
G. G. Ballard
J. R. Lathem
Piet Reek
M. J. Boyes
TM. G. Fowler
C.H. Kelley
W. FP. Young
Glenwood Cotton Mill
Virginia Ligon
Nora Smith
A. C. Brookshire
B. Ff. Hawood
Holly Sprines
John A. Chastain
Elijah Chastain
R. PF. Mosley
E. E. Stewart
Issaqueena Mill
W. J. Wallace
J. H. James
Elias James
C. J. Warrant
Looper
S Gin
J. L. Looper
D L. Newdricks
R. M. Hill
J. L. Jones
Maplecroft Mill
John Unter
Cerk
J. A. Gary
D. GC. McGaha
D. B
J. EK. Foster
Edens
W. St. Hunt
Pickers
FL Freeman
W. FE. Hendricks
Furman Holder
G. Christopher
Pickens MA
S. L. Adams
A. J. Clark
Hw.m. Jones
A. J. Jewell
Pleasant Grove
B. Sisson
Lee Burgess
W. Is. Lindley
Eame
W.E. Findley
Thanking Friends for Kindness in Sickness and Death
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and help during the illness and passing of Ai and Mata, Wo.R. Nix.
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Ai and
Mata
Wo.r. Nix
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Fortner
Dan
Dixie
Leopard
Pickens Main Street
Counnty
Allen
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