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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
4
The Pickens Sentinel acknowledges a typo in the last issue dated December 380, should read December. Readers with preserved copies are advised to adjust their files accordingly to reflect the correct month.
A Pickens County note lauds the chain gang as sanitary and humane, countering state critics. It credits the supervisor, foreman, sheriff, and alms home supervisor for their work, citing a high score and promising the community’s good record. The piece concludes with a church event announcement by Dr Lyell M. Rader on December 17.
Before the Civil War Southland slogan shifted from Here we Rest to He we Strive. Hickens shows rapid progress under a new, active city government with street and sidewalk work completed, streets resurfaced, a water and sewer system installed, debt reduced by half, and 70 water connections plus more in progress.
Town residents discuss urban upgrades including a hard surfaced street linking Easley road with Pickeng-North Carolina road. Proposals cover courthouse square beautification and a tourist camp while awaiting federal cooperation. Dr. RiggsCritiques college football focus amid Furman Clemson chatter.
Industrious men and women sought to retail genuine Watkins Products in city territories. Excellent chance to align with the oldest and largest company of its kind. Average hustler income about 1.10 dollars per hour. Write for free samples and details to J. R. Watkins Co. Dept. 82 New York N.
The collection period runs October 15 to December 31 1922 with optional January February and March 1923 payments incurring penalties of 1 2 and 7 percent respectively. Taxes include state levy 7 1 2 mills old county 10 mills constitutional schools 3 mills road bond 8 1 22 mills special roads 5 mills total 31 mills road tax 3 dollars interest on Pickens R R bonds 2 2 1/2 mills and other township bonds. Poll tax 1 dollar and dog tax 1 25 per dog. Dow tax due by February 1 1923.
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