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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
8
The item notes Cony farm above Pickens battles boll weevil damaging cotton and corn that is described as over shot. It also records local social and civic items including a W C T U meeting, a Boston visit by E B Ligon and family, a new dwelling by Ligon Chastain, a pharmacy staff change at Keowee, and rapid schoolhouse work signaling town improvement.
Professor T H Campbell recently visited Pendleton while Supt F W Clayton reports spring teachers examination results. Three examinees earned first grade certificates, nine second grade, and twenty five third grade.
Rev H F Wright from Sunset reports success at Bethlehem Church in Oconee County with Rev C R Abercroombie. He says twenty four additions were made to the church after the meeting.
Mr Mack Stewart spots a four foot seven rattled snake near Mveeve lumber mill and removes it to Pickens for disposal. Anita Stewart leads an all star cast in In Old Kentucky at the Alexander Theatre with a seven reel feature packed with love and heart interest.
Mr. Louie Morris of Hartwell Georgia and his wife are visiting Pickens with his uncle A M Morris family. Morris edits the Hartwell Sun and says the trip left a strong positive impression of Pickens and surrounding country.
The League of Women Voters held a Thursday afternoon meeting at the court house. After discussing women in politics, they formed a civic committee to improve the cemetery and will seek cooperation from the previous committee appointed by the town council to assist.
Mrs. F E Armstrong hosted the Thursday bridge session with Mesdames Mac Christopher G G Christopher P E Woodruf J C Carey P Carey Jr B A Hagood H A La Boon F W Clayton J H Bruce O C Fowus H L Bivens and Misses Emily Thornley Mary Green dividing scores Mrs H L Bivens won high.
A Local History Day event in Pickens featured Miss Nan Newton at the piano with Miss Knight’s orchestra and a choir. Hon. James P. Carey Sr. spoke on the county’s history from 1880 to present, recalling families, the old schoolhouse, and Carey’s teaching days and methods.
An index in a church publication outlines plans to investigate tenfold growth at the faith community. The report notes a 9,200 member service and references 35 projects or programs associated with the effort.
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