South Carolina farmers urged soil enrichment and crop rotation
A 1916 Columbia report highlights fertilizer shortages and high potash costs. D R Coker advocates legume and cover crops, ground limestone, phosphate rock, and livestock to build humus and cut reliance on acid phosphate. Emphasis on winter cover crops and prompt action to adopt cheaper inputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
Goy
Minning
D. R. Coker
Hartsville
Coker
Broom Factory for State Hospital Opens at Asylum
The state hospital will put several patients to work making brooms before month’s end. Superintendent C Fred Williams M D says the miniature factory, costing about 30 dollars for machinery, will supply all hospital brooms and may enter the open market. The project is part of an occupational therapy program aimed at saving costs and expanding light work for patients. A small printing plant was recently installed as part of the same effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hospital
C. Fred Williams
M. D
Dr. Wiliams
Wiliams
Bird Society Secretary Busy on Regional Talks
Miss Belle Williams state secretary of the Audubon Society returned from Rock Slitt where she spoke to the county teachers association at Central school and to Winthrop teachers and students, noon primary schools, and evening biology and agriculture classes. On Tuesday she addressed public school children. in three days 2,500 pupils and teachers heard her. At Winthrop she stayed with Mrs D B Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Manning Appoints Game Wardens
Gov Manning appoints game wardens including Henry Kelley C C Bolin John Wansterlin W C Johnson from Hartsville P W Coggeshall Darlington R B H Garrigan Will Kirkpatrick Society Hill G C Bryant Dovesville J F Blaskwell McBee R J Scarborough Lamar CEF Howle Darlington J A Galloway Hartsville Raleigh Davis J M Edwards Darlington W B James Robert Winters Hartsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Henry Kelley
C. C. Bolin
John Wansterlin
W. C. Johnson
Hartsville
P. W. Coggeshall
Darlington
R. B H. Garrigan
Will Kirkpatrick
Society Hill
G. C
Bryant
Dovesville
J. F. Blaskwell
McBee
R. J. Scarborough
Lamar
CEF
Howle
J. A
Wholesalers May Receive Alcohol Under 1915 1916 Acts
The supreme court held that the 1916 act did not intend to disrupt wholesale druggists right to handle alcohol under existing law. Associate Justice Hydrie writes for BE. M. Matthews v Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. The case questioned whether the 1915 act barred a common carrier from delivering a shipment to a wholesale druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Hydrie
BE. M. Matthews
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Fight Illiteracy by Night Schools in South Carolina
Miss Elizabeth Dickson acting president of the South Carolina School Improvement association returns from visits to Cherokee and Spartanburg counties. Limestone College and the county education department support night schools in Cherokee, while Spartanburg benefits from legislative funding. Local school improvement associations were organized and discussions covered consolidations compulsory education and broader school betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dickson
South Carolina School Improvement Association
Cherokee
Spartanburg
Cherokee County
Limestone College
County Department of Education
Manning Grants Clemency in Three Cases
Gov. Manning, on the pardons board recommendation, granted two paroles and one commutation. Ernest Humphries of Cherokee county, larceny of a bicycle, two years. W. A. Ross of Laurens, non support, one year. J. P. McCarthy of Saluda, housebreaking, nine months five days. Also arranging the annual governors meeting with the Southern Commercial Congress in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Pardons
Manning
Ernest Humphries
Cherokee County
W. A. Ross
Laurens
J. P. McCarthy
Saluda County
Entomologists Inspect Chester Cotton Weevil Report
Mr Reiley of Clemson College entomological division was sent to Chester by State Entomologist A I Conradi to visit J W Wilson's farm in Peden's Bridge to verify boll weevils. J A Riley county farm agent had already visited and determined that cotton damage came from cotton anthracnose fungus, not boll weevils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Reiley
Clemson College
A. I. Conradi
J. W. Wilson
Peden's Bridge
Teachers Training Conference Attended by State Leaders
John J. Swearingen state superintendent and Luecco Gunter state rural schools supervisor returned from Nashville after attending a three day conference on rural teacher training. It was the second national gathering called by the United States commissioners of education with thirty states represented. Sessions were presided over by Mr McBrien a rural education specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Swearingen
Luecco Gunter
Nashville
United States Commissioners of Education
McBrien
Peace Follows Strike At Brogon Mill
Federal agents and representatives announce a settlement ending a ten week strike at the Brogon mill. The plant will resume Monday at 1 pm with conditions including removal of pickets, departure of ten former workers, and allowed residency for two sick families on mill property until illness ends. The agreement credits the mediation board and Gov. Manning’s reps with the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gossett
Board of Mediation and
Shorthand Writers in Session in Columbia
The South Carolina Shorthand Writers Association held its first regular meeting in Columbia at Thanksgiving with many out of town and prospective members. Members lunched with the chamber of commerce, and Chick Springs is set for next July 3 and 4. The group plans to seek a bill in the next general assembly to license shorthand writers and aims to uphold a high standard of efficiency with selective membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorthand Writers
Columbia
South Carolina
Shorthand Writers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Association
Chick Springs
General Assembly
Sumter Fire Destroys O'Donnell & Co. Store
A major blaze completely destroyed the Sumter O'Donnell and Co. store with losses near 75000 dollars. Insurance coverage stood at 42000 for stock and building. The fire began in the rear, clerk on rounds spotted it at 430 am, and firefighters forced from the roof as flames fed by a draft. Only one bicycle survived from an inventory of about 60000 dollars. The store had two Main Street entrances for dry goods and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumter
O'Donnell & Co
Double Tragedy in Williston Hinton Purvis Dies After Fatal Shooting
Williston case ends in twin deaths as Hinton Purvis, who killed his father in law John Bolen, dies a day later from a shotgun wound to the chest. Bolen had been struck multiple times with a pistol in the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Hinton Purvis
John Bolen
Bolen
Purvis
Methodists to Build Grand Greensboro Church
Main Street Methodist church will construct a new worship house in Greensboro on the current lot. The project, discussed for some time, was approved last Sunday and aims for completion soon at an estimated cost of $50,000.
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Greensboro
Greenwood
Main Street Methodist
Black man fatally injures two white men at McLeod’s mill
In Marlboro county near Kollock a Black man struck and killed two white men, Ten Parker and Ben Johnson, around 7 am. The suspect was captured 12 hours later and jailed in Bennettsville. Parker, 32, leaves a widow and one child. Johnson, 36, leaves a wife and four children.
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Bennettsville
West Coon
Parker
Ben Johnson
McLeod's Mill
Marlboro County
Kollock
Coon
Johnson
Campaign kickoff for Clemson USC and Winthrop extension work
A joint extension campaign launched in Sumter with addresses from Clemson College, the University of South Carolina and Winthrop College. Speakers touted closer town country university cooperation, free courses, and outreach to those unable to attend campus. The program featured a university quartet and runs through three statewide meetings, with aims to benefit residents statewide.
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Sumter
Clemson College
University of South Carolina
Winthrop College
Supt
S. H. Edmunds
Chamber of Commerce
D. W. Daniel
W. B. Walmsters
College of the Future
Joshiah Morse
Rock Hills
Anderson
Florence fair exhibits showcase girls canning feat
At the Florence Pee Dee fair the county girls clubs display their canning craft. The first prize goes to 12 year old May Alice Reeves of Whenezer for a booth with about 200 jars and 50 varieties of fruits vegetables relishes and condiments.
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Florence Fair
Florence
Pee Dee Fair
May Alice Reeves
Whenezer
Miss Reeves
Horry County Farmers Organize New Stock Association
At the Conway courthouse a meeting formed the Horry Live Stock Improvement Association. I. G. Holliday was elected president with D. V. Richardson as vice president R. O. Hanson secretary and M. W. Wall treasurer. Plans include installing dipping vats countywide to begin eradicating the cattle tick immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horry
Foreman dies on dam project in Chester county
Chester-Calvin L. King of Greenville aged 45 foreman for Hardaway Construction Company fatally injured when a concrete bucket swung by a derrick struck him at Fishing Creek dam site in Chester county. He died the next day and is survived by his wife and three children. King had previous work at Nitrolee and was regarded as a capable worker.
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Goncette
Chester
Calvin L. King
Greenville
Hardaway
Fishing Creek
Chester County
Nitrolee
Fire destroys residence near Clio
The handsome residence of A. I. Smith near Clio was destroyed by fire recently. Clarendon county plans a great fair at Manning on December 23. The Lancaster night school, housed in the mill school auditorium for two nights a week, closed for winter and will reopen next spring.
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A. I. Smith
Clio
Clarendon County
Manning
Mill School
Acceptable Homemade Christmas Gifts 2 by Julia Bottomley
Wall pockets for the closet provide a simple gift idea for men or women. A denim or cretonne strip is bound with tape and stitched to form pockets for slippers shoes rubbers hosiery and small laundry items. Pockets along the closet door can keep items off the floor.
Elegant Embroidered Linen Dresser Set Description
Dresser sets feature a linen scarf with scalloped edges and light floss embroidery, plus a matching pincushion cover. Designs include scroll and flower motifs at ends and center, with buttonhole stitching and satin ribbon ties. Optional glove and handkerchief cases may be added to the set.
Darning Bag of Silkalene from Embroidered Corner Cushion
Two squares of figured silkalene are sewn together to form a bag with a felled seam. A corner is cut away, turned right side out, and the edges folded over a small embroidery hoop. The cut corner is stuffed, taped, and attached to the opening to hold hosiery for darning.
Silk Muslin Luncheon Set with Chrysanthemum Design
A new luncheon set features stiff white silk muslin with small gilt cord and white and green water colors. It includes a centerpiece and twelve doilies, all in a chrysanthemum motif, with French knot accents and painted petals, leaves, and edges.
Roll for Doilies of Cretonne
Doily rolls make pretty gifts for the housewife and help keep doilies fresh and handy. They are easy to make with a pasteboard tube, cretonne ends, a sewing finish, and ribbons to tie. The pattern shown features stripes with small flowers and a dark background to resist soil.
Bubble Pipes For A Playful Gift Rack
A wooden or cel luloid rack holds tooth brushes and four yards of bright red ribbon to fashion a cheerful gift. The item suggests bubbles and pipe display for both youths and elders, with space for extra pipes and ribbons for sharing.
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State Capitol
Carlton W. Sawyer
Abbeville
Aiken
Bamberg
Barnwell
Beaufort
Berkeley
Charleston
Chesterfield
Clarendon
Colleton Or
Dillon
Dorchester
Edgefield
Fairfield
Georgetown
Hampton
Jaspers
Kershaw
Lancaster
Lee
Lexington
Marion
Marlboro
Newberry
Oconee
Orangeburg
Pickens
Richland
Saluda
Union
Williamsburg
York
O. K. LaRouque
Gov. Manning
Brogon Mill
Federal
E. H. Thompson
Julia Bottomley
Cretonne
Abe
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