Special Train Planned to Hear Billy Sunday in Spartanburg
Pickens county committees push a 12 noon Friday February 10 departure from Central to Spartanburg to hear Billy Sunday. If 125 persons ride, Southern Railway will run a round trip for about 2.60 dollars per person, with return after evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
T. A. Bowen
QO. C. Keith
Pickens
Pickens County
Sunday
T. Hinton
P. M. Taylor
Easley
C. E. Bush
Liberty
C. C. Burroughs
Norris
H. E. Seaborn
Central
Hotel Changes Management in Pickens
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Gosnell of Greenville lease the Old Hickory Inn at Pickens and will take charge this week. Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle leave the Inn and move to the Holder house above the Methodist church. Mrs. Simmons and family move to the J. A. Robertson house on Hampton Avenue. Robertson returns to his farm. The new manager is a veteran revenue officer and prohibition enforcer familiar with Pickens county.
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Jake Gosnell
Greenville
Pickens
Hinkle
Holder House
Methodist Church
Simmons
J. A. Robertson
Hampton Avenue
Robertson
Pickens County
Accident While Rabbit Hunting Injures Pickens Man
Mr Robert Waldrop of near Pickens was accidentally shot last Friday by Rick Kilgo a colored man during a rabbit hunt. Thirty or more small shot struck Waldrop in the back and shoulder but the injuries are painful though not serious and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Waldrop
Pickens
Rick Kilgo
Waldrop
Pace and Miss Babb Wed at Pickens Mill Village
Mr J H B Pace son of Frank Pace and Miss Lathie Babb daughter of Ethel Babb were married January 29. Both families are connected to Pickens Cotton Mill. After the ceremony the bridal party motored to the groom’s home for a wedding repast. M F Hester N P performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. B. Pace
Lathie Babb
Pace
Frank Pace
Pickens
Ethel Babb
M. F. Hester
N. P
Pickens High School students raise funds for equipment
Mr. Wesley Chitty of Curtis Publishing helped pupils plan a fundraiser. The group earned twenty dollars from subscriptions to The Country Gentleman. Top sellers were Katie and Ivey Hendricks who will receive gold pencils. Miss Willie Mae Benjiman was absent due to illness. Nannie Morris and Daisy Bivens visited Greenville. Candy sales at recess support the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens High School
Wesley Chitty
Curtis Publishing Co
Katie
Ivey Hendricks
Willie Mae Benjiman
Nannie Morris
Daisy Bivens
Greenville
Weevils and Ice Facts Questioned by Entomologist
Prof A I Conrads explains that placing boll weevils between ice blocks does not reflect real conditions and has no practical value for control. He notes weevils survive ice for 24 hours only under dry, moisture-free air and that cold shelter in snow is common for wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
A. I*. Conrads
Conradi
Texas
Auditor at Six Mile
Townes, auditor, will visit Six Mile next Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect tax returns.
Candy for Valentine From Mrs. Gary Hiatt’s Note
Valentine candy available from Mrs. Gary Hiatt. Phone orders early to No. 44.
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Gary Hiatt
Governing to Death A World critique of expanding bureaucracy
The New York World argues that U.S. citizens face growing federal control and endless bureaucratic oversight. It compares modern government to czarist Russia and colonial grievances, warning that from birth to death officials regulate every aspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Russia
George III
New York World
Sabbath memorial underpins creation and divine rest
The article argues the seventh day Sabbath memorializes God's six day creation and rest, contrasts it with ceremonial Sabbaths fulfilled in Christ, and warns that only faithful observance sustains knowledge of the true God and eternal life. It rejects the idea of evolution or Sunday Lords Day by Scripture.
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C. E. Robinson
Nations
Christ
John
Jesus
God
Heaven
Christ Jesus
God the Father
Jesus Christ
Baptist Pastors Conference Meeting February 6
Important meeting of the Blue Ridge Baptist Pastors conference to be held at Central Monday morning February 6 at 10 o clock. Addressed by Dr W T Derieux and Rev G C Epps of the General Board. Executives from Pickens Piedmont Twelve Mile River and Beaverdam associations urged to attend.
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Blue Ridge
Pastors Sermon Aims to Ease Boll Weevil Fear
The pastor of Seeona church invites the community to a Sunday 11 a m sermon intended to relieve farmers of fear about boll weevil. He calls for full church attendance Saturday 3 p m for important church business.
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Seeona Church
Ife
Dollar Day In Anderson Brings Big Crowd For Bargains
Anderson S C February 11 Special The generosity of local merchants opens theatres to crowds for Dollar Day February 9. Bargains are expected to top last July's huge turnout with extra police and staff on hand to manage the throng.
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Anderson, S. GC
Anderson
Pearl Childress Weds Andrew Ferguson at Salem Home
The wedding of Pearl Childress to Andrew Ferguson was held Sunday January 29 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Childress in Salem. Rev. C. R. Abercrombie officiated the ceremony.
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Bride
S. L. Childress
Salem
Miss Pearl Childress
Andrew Ferguson
Mountain View Section
C. R. Abercrombie
Veteran L B Gravely dies aged 93 in Pickens County
L B Gravely aged about 93 longtime Pickens County resident and Confederate Army veteran died at his son C M Gravely’s home on the evening of the 25th. Born June 25 1828 he had 8 sons 4 daughters and 46 grandchildren. Funeral held at Porter's Chapel with Revs Hudson and Diggs.
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L. B. Gravely
Pickens County
C. M. Gravely
Naomi Winchester
J. L
A. M
Texas
Elizabeth Louis
W. W. Gravely
Brevard
N. C
Bro. L. B. Gravely
Porter's Chapel
D. P. Hudson
J. C. Diggs
J. L. Gravley
Louis
Miss Lou Ella McWhorter Dies in Pickens County
Miss Lou Ella McWhorter of Pickens county died Thursday after a week of illness. She lived with sister Mrs. W F Young near Liberty and had visited grand niece Mrs Henry Hicks in Greenville when sick. Born June 30 1858 near Liberty she spent her life there as a Carmel Presbyterian Church member for about fifty years. Survived by siblings G L and W B McWhorter Mrs W F Young Mrs T G Watkins Mrs J C Caldwell and Mrs J G McWhorter. Funeral at Carmel Church with Rev H A Knox Friday noon.
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Lou Ella MeWhorter
Pickens County
Miss MeWhorter
W. F. Young
Liberty
Greenville
Nice
Henry Hicks
Miss McWhorter
Carmel Presbyterian Church
Miss Lowella
G. L
W. B. McWhorter
T. G. Watkins
J. C. Caldwell
Greenwood
J. G. McWhorter
Westminster
H. A. Knox
Carmel Church
In Memoriam Edna Hiles 1921
In memory of Edna Hiles who departed October 29 1921 to live with Jesus. The grandmother recalls the little brown head and black eyes at the window and hopes to meet her again beyond this life.
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Edna Hiles
Jesus
Edna
Correction on Pastor Cox pounding timeline
A correction notes Pastor Cox was pounded twice in two months, but one incident was carried out by the Pickens Baptist church, not Norris church. The revised account clarifies the proper church involved in that occurrence.
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Pastor Cox
Norris Church
Cox
Pickens Baptist Church
Legislature Debates Bills as State Stalls on Passage
Many measures introduced with several advancing in either chamber but no statewide law cleared both houses. Notable items include Leopard’s cotton and stock exchange ban proposal, a tax payment deadline extension with graduated penalties, and a cap at forty eight hours weekly for textile workers. The senate also moved a two cent tax on gasoline while kerosene remains untaxed.
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House
Senate
Leopard
Mica Community News Highlights School Growth and Local Visits
Rev A M Simmons conducted services at Mt Tabor on the fourth Sunday. Mt Tabor School enjoys progress with Prof James R Martin as principal and Miss Lois Crenshaw as assistant. A third classroom is added by James Hendricks. G B Williams elected Mt Labor Sunday school superintendent. Ambler visitors Mr and Mrs James Connelly spent the weekend with Judge Crenshaw and family.
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A. M. Simmons
Mt.Tabor
Mica
James R. Martin
Lois Crenshaw
James Hendricks
Easley
G. B. Williams
Mt. Labor
James Connelly
Ambler
Judge Crenshaw
Eula Medlin
W. B. Gilstrap
Liberty
J. S. Edens
Mattie
Maggie Williams
W. O. Chapman
Greenville
J. S. Williams
January Honor Roll at Mt Carmel School Listed Students
The January honor roll for Mt Carmel School lists students by grade including Priners Pinkney O Sheals Vel vert Banks Raymond Crane First Grade Margaret Tanner Fay Lathem Second Grade Homer Barnette Bailey Brown Third Grade Carrie Boggs and Fifth Grade Gladys Brown Duane Brown Emma Grace Lathem Lillian Crane James Barnett Frank Brown Seventh Grade Florence Hitt.
Pickens Baptist Church Directory Listing
Rev. I T Cox leads Pickens Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
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I’. T. Cox
Grace Methodist Church Sunday services and meetings
Rev. J. C. Diggs pastor at Grace Methodist Church preaches every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Epworth League meets Sundays at 6 30 p.m. Prayer Meeting held Thursdays at 7 30 p.m.
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Grace Methodist Church
J. C. Diggs
Pickens
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church Liberty Sunday School Schedule
Rev. H. A. Knox, pastor, announces Liberty Sunday School at 10 15 a m. Preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 15 a m and on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 00 p m.
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H. A. Knox
Liberty Sunday School
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Pickens Co
Billy Sunday
Spartanburg
Billy
J. T. Gassaway
R. G. Gaines
W. W. Clayton
Max Perry
Folger
J. P. Worsham
W. M. Lawrence
L. G. Clayton
Arthur Ramseur
L. A. Falls
Macon
L. A
Ice
CANDY
Stanley
Kentucky
Nicholas Butler
Columbia University
Federal Bureau For
Supervision of
Butler
United States
the Sentinel
Baptist Pastors’ Conference
B. P. Mitchell
L. B. Gravley
Miss Lou Mewhorter
Memoriam
Mt, Carmel School
Pickens Church Directory
Presbyterian Church
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