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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
2
An obituary lauds Dr R F Smith for public spirit and wide learning. It notes his high mental capacity, leadership in state politics, medical practice, and financial help to the needy. The death provokes mourning across Easley Pickens county and the state, with respect from those who benefited from his generosity.
The report covers community events and reflections, including Confederate-era anecdotes, farm policy debates, and religious meetings. It notes a pardoned murder convict Harry Coleman marrying Vera Adams, with the ceremony conducted by J W Bates in the room where the crime occurred.
Lawmakers favored a five member committee to study creating a state brick plant using convict labor. A mortgage reform bill aims to shield mortgagors by requiring two nonrelated witnesses and duplicate readings for all personal property mortgages.
The bill requires issuing licenses by clerks of courts wardens and the chief warden with a ten cent fee. License proceeds go to the game protection fund, redistributed to counties for the school fund after enforcement costs. Debating members claimed benefits for farmers and wildlife, while critics accused it of favoring wealthy landowners.
The Mile Creek Graded School announces its honor roll by grade with first grader Ethel Curtis and others including Robbie Nix Tama Tompkins Jr Mary Dalton O V Roper Homer Nix Ruth Pickens Paul Parsons Lola Curtis Pauline Dalton Lillie Curtis Gla Parsons Bowen Hill and Walter Murphree. The South Atlantic baseball league opens April 12 with Charleston and Columbia among its member towns.
The column muses on upcoming Pickens wedding plans five months away and hints at four year terms for county officers including commissioners. It laments short terms for auditors treasurers and superintendents and advocates four year tenure for all county roles while noting a past piece on pistol dangers. The piece references D M Newton traveling to South Georgia and mentions local politics and civic reform.
The record shows Bowen Walter Murphree elected as president with Lillie Curtis as secretary Inez Tompkins as censor Row Bell as sergeant at arms and Ola Par as critic. The notes reflect a local organizational meeting and officer lineup.
Notice is given that Mrs. T. B. THOMAS administratrix will apply to Judge J. B. Newbery in Pickens County SC on March 4, 1915 at 11:00 AM for leave to make final settlement and obtain discharge as administratrix of the estate of J. B. Thomas deceased.
A 1915 urging farmers in the Cotton States to grow more food and garden as a hedge against cotton debt. The Hastings seed book promises guidance on money saving crops and field crops, touting a real year round garden and free access by sending to Hastings & Co. in Atlanta.
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