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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
1
South Carolina's 1913 textile report shows higher mill capitalization and product value, more operatives though fewer cotton bales used, and a shift toward finer fabrics. Total mills employed 49,696. white male workers exceed white females by about 14,600.
Total sales for November across 12 dispensaries reached 342362.16 dollars. This figure reflects statewide revenue and highlights the market activity in the 12 counties involved.
Anderson Theatre Company of Anderson receives a state commission for a $20,000 capital and lists petitioners J. B. Fowler Rufus Fant L. Geisberg. Hilcott Farm Company of Jacksonsboro Colleton county authorized with $5,000 capital and petitioners D. L. Towles B. J. Rumph W. F F. Carr. Bank of Kingstree in Williams burg county authorized to raise capital from $30,000 to $60,000. Standard Hardware Company of Charleston commissioned with a $6,000 capital.
A Charleston effort to establish a $260000 shipyard works is nearing success, announced by Secretary A. V. Snell of the chamber of commerce at a Retail Merchants' Association meeting at the Commercial Club. Local businessmen have long considered Charleston a suitable site for a large shipbuilding industry.
The executive committee of the South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Society met in Columbia and appropriated 2000 for the exhibits of the girls tomato clubs and county demonstration agents at the next state fair. W. W. Long, state agent for the U S farm demonstration work and Clemson extension head, urged the appropriation. Each agent will be asked by Long to prepare exhibits.
The state committee outlined a campaign in Charleston county to spark public support for eradicating cattle ticks. A push seeks a statewide $40,000 appropriation and invites one or more prominent speakers, including a Washington government agent, to Charleston.
The wedding at Mrs. Florence Griffin’s home united Miss Christing Sutherland and Mr. George William Cox of Belton Indiana in a morning ceremony. Rev Tate of Belton officiated. A salad course and reception followed with guests from Greenville Dacusville and Pickens. The couple departed for the groom’s father’s home.
Miss May Rampey of Liberty wed Mr. W. A. Brooks in a morning ceremony at 7:30 conducted by Rev. J. K. Crim. The couple departed on No. 42 for Columbia and other parts of the state after the wedding.
A December 10 wedding joined Miss Ollie Bell Crane and Leland Cartee at the Cranes residence with Rev. J Ek Crim officiating. A simple ceremony led to a generous dining reception for a small guest list as Miss Nelle Robinson and Daisy Willis served as attendants.
Honor Roll lists by grade at Pickens Graded School for the third month. Eighth grade includes Emma Herd Ella Lewis Florence Stewart Ethel Stewart Bertha Cantrell Addie Finley Olive Nealey Mack Christopher Joe Frank Freeman John Lynn Freeman.
Easley residents hear weekend visits as Vincent Hamilton and Whitsitt Hiatt from The Sentinel return home. Aspen Camp W O W plans an oyster supper Thursday. J M Bruce T L Bivins of Pickens and Frank Day of Easley renovate a major lumber yard on Main Street. Palmetto Pharmacy changes hands from Dr J H Myers to Julius Ef Boggs Jr and J M Smith with high expectations for the new team.
Every man and boy should attend the corn show at the court house next Saturday December 20. Clemson College reports an expert judge will be present to judge exhibits and deliver a lecture on grading corn and seed selection. The boys corn club influence is growing in the county.
The Heath Bruce Morrow Co announce the wind up sale with a free cooking range to one lucky shopper. The range is on display at the store daily while prices have been cut deeper than ever in the big advertisement.
The Division of Animal Husbandry and Dairying of Clemson College with USDA Dairy Division cooperates to offer one day dairy instruction courses across sections of the state. Demonstrations cover churning butter making cream separator and Babcock test with talks on marketing dairy products calf raising and home cow care. Courses aim to stimulate farm dairying improve butter quality and livestock care with priority to sections showing strongest interest.
The Pickens school will observe a two week holiday starting this coming Friday. The plan pauses classes and resumes after the break to continue the academic term.
D W Hiott reports his farewell sermon at Griffin church on the first Sunday. He baptizes Eddie Griffin son of Deacon J A Griffin and grandson of Rev W B Singleton. After services, members donate to the pastor’s salary and exceed the promised amount.
Aspen Camp No 46 W C W elected next year officers led by J M League as C C and W R A Garrett as A L The cap reports 107 members with 12 new initiates and three on hand Rev D W Hiatt declined re election as C for church duties but offered support The order recently erected a new electric sign in front of the hall The W O W is described as a great order doing much good.
Mrs Marinda Brown wife of W H Brown died in December at their Pelzer home aged twenty four. She was daughter of John Watson who lives near Pickens. She is survived by a husband a daughter twenty two months old a father two brothers three sisters and many relatives. The remains rested at Washington church on the 7th in a large congregation with Rev Nelson conducting the funeral.
Deputy revenue chief R Q Merrick says moonshining waned in Greenville Pickens and Oconee counties after a raid last week. Only two stills were destroyed compared with twelve last year and three men held. No arrests were made at the Beaver Dam Creek Greenville county distillery or the Pickens county site.
Pickens merchants and businessmen anticipate a busy Christmas with an avalanche of holiday shopping not seen in years. Bumper crops have left people with more ready money and merchants with well chosen stocks. Do your shopping early as possible.
Prices were cut deeper than ever as the red hot whirlwind finish drove market moves. Officials noted aggressive discounts across sectors, with shoppers reacting to new lower price points and a surge in purchasing activity.
Commissioner Watson reports a booming year for South Carolina agriculture with seven principal crops valued at about 160 million dollars this year up from 141 million in 1910 census estimates. Cotton and corn lead gains while hay oats tobacco and Irish potatoes show sizable increases. In Rock Hill the Carhartt factory moves to Atlanta due to labor limits, impacting about 1 660 weekly payroll and mostly women workers.
Columbia reports on the mail terminal opening and a new ice plant contract at Wolfe street. Charleston notes a Canadian minister’s rail trip and Laurens hotel lease as well as agricultural demonstrations for the state fair. Chester and Anderson cover power plant accident losses and a gold and platinum theft at Columbia dental offices. A railroad commission order requires separate compartments on Interurban trains for whites and negros within six months.
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