Easley Local News and Community Notices
Obituary for Mr. E H Barton aged 82 with four surviving children and funeral at Hudson and College streets conducted by Rev E V Babb. Then a veterans event featuring Col W M Fleming on Fredericksburg anniversary, U D C music, and praise for veterans. Reports on local social visits, church activities, school staff, and town youth parties.
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E. H. Barton
Easley
Barton
James E. Barton
Anderson
Mamie McMahan
Emma Gunter
Nettie Barton
Hudson and
College Streets
E. V. Babb
D. W. Hioit
Pickens Banker Showcases Turnips and Home Grown Food
M. C. Smith cashier of Keowee Bank displays a four pound purple top turnip at the bank and notes a fine home raised hog and potatoes enough for his family for a year. He urges farmers to grow more food and invest effort, praising the country and local initiative.
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M. C. Smith
Keowee Bank
Mr. Smith
Kris Kringle in Common Clay model by C A Beaty
A staged centerpiece titled Kris Kringle in Common Clay is attributed to playwright C A Beaty. The work showcases a holiday theme with familiar characters and sets.
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Kris Kringle
Christmas Reflections on Giving and Sacred Observance
A year end meditation urges turning Christmas from festive excess to sacred joy. It calls for gifts of love to God and all people, emphasizing deeds of kindness and generosity as the true spirit of the season. The piece appeals to young and old to celebrate with peace and goodwill.
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Santa
Jesus Christ
Public Meeting of Timrod Literary Society
The Timrod Literary Society held a public meeting at the school house last Friday night. The audience was larger than expected. The debate upheld that South Carolina should have a compulsory education law, with Colie Seaborn and Doyle Looper for the affirmative and Ralph Gilstrap and Harry Robinson for the negative. The program featured piano solo Frances Bruce, oration Robert Baker, original story Stella Porter, violin solo Oliver Boggs, essay Emmie Griffin, debate Ruth Parsons, recitation Susie Hester, and a quartet.
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Timrod Literary Society
South Carolina
Colie Seaborn
Doyle Looper
Ralph Gilstrap
Harry Robinson
Frances Bruce
Robert Baker
Stella Porter
Oliver Boggs
Emmie Griffin
Ruth Parsons
Susie Hester
McCombs Place Property Transfer Near Pickens
The McCombs place four miles north of Pickens transfers to C. H. Appy of Easley route 1 box 27 or to J J Mc Combs Dacusville route 1 DC box 27.
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McCom
Pickens
Central Urges New Depot and Lights for Six Mile Area
Central board of trade at the auditorium requests Southern Railway to erect a new depot in the town and commissions a study of electric lighting costs. The group, including M M Ritchie and T M Norris, also features talks by Dr L G Clayton and Ritchie.
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Central Board of Trade
L. T. Shirley
M. M. Ritchie
T. M. Norris
F. B. Morgan
R. Ramseur
J. Mancock
Southern Railway Company
L. G. Clayton
M. Ritchie
Six Mile Academy Growing Growth and Holiday Break
Examinations are held this week at Six Mile Baptist Academy. A promising term ends with plans for a ten day Christmas holiday. The school asks for more students, emphasizing literary society and youth leadership development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Six Mile Baptist Academy
Literary Society
Churches unite to condemn dancing and gambling in Pickens
A joint meeting of Baptist and Methodist congregations in Pickens passed resolutions urging church members to influence youth away from dancing and warning against Sabbath desecration gambling and raffling. The city must close nonessential businesses on Sundays and remove gambling devices. Mayor Hendricks supports enforcement and invites reports of violations.
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Baptist Church
G. F. Kirby
Methodist Church
Pickens
Hendricks
The
Sentinel
Deputy Collector Seizures of Stills and Beer near Saluda Hill
Seizures reported of six stills in the Twelve Mile region with large beer and mash stocks. Occurred near Saluda Hill and Reed, described as large outfits. Police item notes include details of the illicit operation and confiscation.
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Oocle
Saluda Hill
Reed
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