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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
1
Easley shows progress as plans to issue 50 000 for improvements and 30 000 for past indebtness return after a prior election was thrown out. If approved, property owners pay 50 percent and bonds run 40 years, paving streets and boosting the city’s growth.
On December 22 Glassy Mountain school held a Christmas program with Prof. R. T. Hallam of Pickens as principal and Miss Sallie Mae Chamblin of Liberty as assistant. Students recited, sang, and heard talks then Santa distributed gifts as all wished a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
The Wolf Creek School announces honor roll recipients across grades from First to Ninth. Names include Robert Simmons Paul Haynes Silas Haynes and Paren BreZcele in first grade. Cleon Mann Ercel Biazeale Helen Lewis in second. Larry Stephens Evie Kay Roy Orr in third. Nettie Crane Nola Gillespie John Gibson in fourth. Genetha Lewis Frances Allgood Bessie Turner in fourth Adv. Mletcher Durham Capers Lewis Wallace Thomas in fifth. Wilma Gillespie Ruth Stephens Maggie Porter James Brezeale Ethel Jones in sixth. Edna Durham Louise Brezeale Albert Lewis in eighth. Gertrude Lewis in ninth.
Sanitary water analysis No. 2911 of water received December 8 1922 from Commission of Public Works Pickens South Carolina shows chlorine 5.00 parts per million free ammonia 0.0 percent nitrites 0.00 and nitrates not listed total solids and bacterial indications negative. Remarks say water is of good quality and free from contamination.
Ford Motor Company announced November retail deliveries of cars and trucks reached 106327, a new high for the season and well ahead of November 1921. Eight straight months above 100000 and an eleven month total near 1200000 signal strong demand and planned winter orders to curb spring shortages.
Health is very good at present with rabbit hunting popular in Rice's Creek. The community notes several weddings including the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs 8 A Roper on November 23. Miss Early Roger married Mr Roy Ferguson surprised friends. Leo Gilstrap and Mattie Pressly wed recently. Jank Pressley wed Sne Senderson of Liberty on November 25. Wishes for many happy days ahead.
W O W supper planned for Tuesday evening January 2 1923 at 7 o clock at Keowee Camp 496 Pickens S C features camp opening installation of officers 1923 and woodcraft talk by State Manager M W Bobo Includes roast possum sweet potatoes baked hen and other fare Tickets available through Camp Clerk with requirement every member have a ticket by January 1 1923 A J Boggs Jr Clerk
First grade honors list includes Grace Adcox Milford Scott Thelma Evatt Clara Mae Alexander Velma Durham Irene Owen Grover Hood Sybil Gilstrap Issac Cantrell. Second grade honors Thelma Garrett. Third grade names Martha Boroughs Harold Gaines Mattie Jo McWhorter Ralph Slood Flora Glover. Fourth grade Clemson Billingsley Furman Billingsley Robert Johnson. Sixth grade Gaines Tntrekin Austin Clayton Carlysle Clayton. Seventh grade Willie Grace Mullinax Welan McWhorter Lanse McWhorter. Eighth grade Hughes Clayton Jay Clayton J C Bolding Pauline Gaines Blackerly Mary Cook Way man McWhorter Arthur Gulstrap Addie Lee Johnson Toby Cook.
A school roster lists first grade names Helen Cox Jewett Julian Joel Nimmone Perry Reins Lucille Clark. Second grade includes Marcie Ninmorns Jesse Guert JL W Jones Carl FR Turner Odus Burns Jim Frank Cox. Third grade lists Aublic Griffin. fourth Gladys Williams Griffin Eula Mae Gillespie. fifth Ellen Jones. sixth Vivien Cox Nathilee Jones. eighth Inez Cox Mae Turner O V Williams. ninth Melonce Jones.
The note lists students from Winthrop Converse GWC Clemson Furman Presbyterian College Citadel and Wofford home for holidays. Dr J D Yongue is very sick with influenza and many friends miss him at his place of business wishing him a speedy recovery.
At The Fickens Drug Store Christmas Eve gifts included a Wind Clock and a doll. Winners with numbers 600 and 2328 must claim the clock and doll. Keowee Pharmacy offered a large doll and a candy box with winning numbers 1187 held by Rosa McFall and 1012 uncalled for.
The afternoon Bridge Club guests gathered at Mrs J H Bruce's home last Thursday for a tea in Christmas decor. Guests brought sewing baskets, shared chatter, and enjoyed a meal including cheken salad cranberry sauce hot biscuit potato chips wafers sandwiches and coffee.
Thirteen tractors are daily on Liberty hills and vales as O Dell Motor Co reports farmers embracing tractors in fall plowing. Pickens county farmers find tractors more economical and effective than horses, with at least one farm planning to rely on tractors exclusively next year. Lewis Craig improves after scarlet fever. Wanted contracts for pine and hardwood logs six inches and up, with timber purchases by the cord. Box 1402 Greenville SC.
The community mourns Capt. W. B. Allgood who died December 25 after a period of declining health. A Southern gentleman and devoted father, he was known for his helpful life. The Sentinel extends sympathy to his relatives and promises a life sketch in next week's issue.
Cecil Earle, son of Dr. G W Earle, died on December 24. He is survived by brothers Lucius Earle of Pickens and Mrs W E Findley of Pickens, and sister Mrs Rdd Fulgum of Wilson North Carolina.
Jas M Rogers aged 38 died at his home near Towa on Tuesday December 19 1922 after a sudden paralysis. He is survived by his mother Mrs Corrie Bryant Rogers brothers and sisters Elvin Wilson Piedmont Sam Robinson LaFayette Ga Will Rogers Westminster Clif Rogers Liberty and Joe Rogers of Liberty plus seven children from two marriages. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning with Rev C F Sims. interment at West View cemetery. Deep sympathy is extended to the family.
The county treasurer issues a circular clarifying the state dog license tax of 1.25 dollars under the 1922 act. It details January payment, February 1 deadline, age eligibility, in lieu of other taxes, separate receipts, and nonpayment as a misdemeanor. School trustees are directed to ensure collection.
Cotton ginned in Pickens county up to December 18 1922 totaled 16 597 bales counting half bales while the 1921 figure reached 21 852 bales. The data reflects the prior crop year performance in Pickens county.
The marriage took place at the residence of Magistrate J. W. Holliday on December 15, 192, with Miss Arkie Orr marrying Carney J. Alberson, both residents of Pickens Road.
On January 1 the Pickens Drug store will change hands as Drs D Cureton and J D Young sell to B Lewis and C Lewis. H C Lewis will be in charge after moving from Columbia where he worked six years at a major manufacturing plant. The Lewis family plans to move to Pickens once a home is secured.
Honor roll lists for Pickens Grader School across first through eleventh grades with multiple students named in each. A marriage notice records the wedding of William I Nealy and Bertie Byette at Mrs. A. K. Kelley’s residence in the Tagood area, officiated by Rev. I. I. Inabinet.
Instructional notice by C C W Lewis of Ki City Missouri offering a cheap quick hide tanning method and moth proofing. Claims a full instructions book mailed postpaid for one dollar and seeks agents to sell the book.
D M Newton of Central South Carolina promotes concrete and stone work citing long experience. He guarantees satisfactory results and invites potential customers to contact him at Central, 28 4 11.
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