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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
4
A Pickens county column urges citizens to unite for town advancement, contrasts dreamers and doers, and calls for continued support of war efforts. It stresses school funding, fair wages for teachers, and the need to buy more War Savings Stamps to back the national effort.
Three school districts failed to enter their ms for the United Way timing. Clemson Calhoun school earned 100 percent honors. A list of Victory Boys and Girls participants includes Central Liberty Pickens and others with names of volunteers and supporters. County Chairman Gertrude H. Mathews extends thanks for royal support.
N A Christopher, chairman of the county executive committee, censured for unpaid primary managers’ fees, reveals no funds to cover claims. Correspondence with the state secretary shows the State Democratic Executive Committee allocated 1500 dollars to forty five counties, leaving local shortages unresolved.
A special meeting of the stockholders of the Pickens Railroad Company will be held at the company office in Pickens South Carolina on Monday December 16 1918 at 11 oclock standard time. The agenda includes authorizing contracts with the United States relating to control and operation of railroad properties and related actions by the board of directors. Stock transfers will be closed December 13 1918 and reopen December 17 1918. By order of the board J McD Bruce Secretary.
All persons with claims against the estate of the late J. R. Kirksey must present proof on or before January 2, 1919 or be barred from payment. All debts to the estate should be paid to Silas Kirksey, 33 Administrator.
The war is over but woollen goods will stay costly for years as government demand has drawn heavily on wool supplies, signaling higher prices for reliable goods.
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